Appraising Our Roots.

The initial lament from which all human appraisal stems: are we basically good, or basically evil? Do humans come into existence as pure souls that are adulterated along the way by experience, or does this pure nature remain latent beneath the surface - ready to erupt from the soil - at all times?

Though we may not have the definitive answer to this, it is a fundamental question from which the remainder of our assessment of humanity around us will originate. I have found that at any given time, the human mind is able to entertain either origin: good or bad. I can wake up one day with the perception that humanity is basically good, but fraught with certain fears and insecurities which convey evil. Or I could think humanity is basically bad; moreover, greedy and self-serving.

The easier route is to surmise that there is basic goodness. Goodness can become murky just based on the myriad circumstance we find ourselves in throughout our lives. This resonates as truth to me, but if you said you felt the contrary was true, I could see that as well. I would find it unfortunate that you perceive your own species in this way, however.

Speaking of roots, strength training begins at the roots. The roots are fortified with mothafuckin' squats. Today, I did squats. Squats are good for you and feel miserable sometimes. Hooray for masochism.

Squats Preamble

Jog 800m

Dynamic stretching

Triple heavy: back squats at 250# x3 is my triple heavy weight. (Triple heavy: the max weight you can rep three times.)

WOD:

Triple heavy back squats 250# x 3

Back squats, max reps, at 75% capacity: 190#. Completed 12 reps.

Burpee box jumps: 10

Back squats, max reps, at 65% capacity: 165#. Completed 10 reps.

Kettlebell swings, 45#, 30 reps.

Back squats, max reps, at 55% capacity: 140#. Completed 12 reps.

Burpee box jumps: 10

Encore:

Jog 800m for cool down.

Feels good.