Note: Parts of this are extracted from the upcoming issue of my first ever print newsletter. Stay tuned for further details.
In 15 hours, or less depending on when you read this trashy article, we will break into a new year. Now 2013, if you ask me, is a generally unpleasant figure. I myself am keen on the even numbers, and have never stumbled across any sensible reason for why we cannot simply skip over the uneven, the bumpy, the lumpy.

I drop the idea, and move on.

When the clock strikes midnight the mob will gorge and guzzle. This, I suppose, is customary.

Surely, I could attempt to dissuade you from binging when the clock strikes twelve on January 1st, but those efforts would be as silly and as futile as an attempt to dissuade a monkey from chasing fleas.

What I can do, however, is offer some damage control—in the form of bodily exercise—to be applied liberally pre and post binge. Will this ward off all the deleterious effects of overindulging? The answer is no. But it will certainly help to mitigate fat gain. Somewhat maybe.

Double Swing x 1
Double Clean x 1
Double Press x 1
Front Squat x 1

That’s one cycle. Five cycles equal one round. Perform as many rounds as possible within 15 minutes.



PS - I don't like resolutions, per se, I think they're stale and tasteless. But I do like goals. What are your goals for 2013? Please share them in the comment section!.

PPS  I have a very cool giveaway of an awesome Paleo Book coming up later this week. Do you follow the Paleo diet? 
 


Comments

12/31/2012 12:50

I don't like resolutions either! I like goals much better. See? http://www.beautiful-strength.com/1/post/2012/12/why-people-suck-at-keeping-new-years-resolutions.html

:P



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12/31/2012 12:56

Don't worry about 2013, it's not even a prime. Goals: 5xpistols, 5xhanging legrise, upping that hangover helper to 20kgs, getting more people at work hooked to da bells. Oh, and more bells.

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Pat
01/01/2013 01:17

Keep spreading the love Per

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12/31/2012 13:04

The problem with a resolution is that they are easily discarded, For the most part the only time people even use the word resolution (unless they are talking about their television) is around Dec. 31st. so the word resolution holds no weight. How do you even resolute? anyway.. my GOAL/s for 2013 and beyond are to begin a regimented meditation practice and become meore involved in teaching Krav Maga so that I can transition from my computer desk and into the gym full time and start living the life I want. Peace

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Tim
12/31/2012 13:09

Agreed. Resolutions suck. My goal is to cut that last stubborn five pounds and get my press up to the 40kg.

Looking forward to the newsletter. Your content is always great

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Joe
12/31/2012 13:12

Been Paleo now for 6 months and haven't felt better. I have the occasional binge followed by a day of fasting once every month. Looking forward to the Paleo giveaway.

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Pat
01/01/2013 01:16

Glad to hear it Joe! Thanks for sharing

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12/31/2012 13:12

Do this with 2 x 28kg and you don't even want to drink or binge :)

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Jeanette
12/31/2012 13:13

My goals for 2013...... A 24 kg TGU, double 24 clean and press.... Dead lift 300 lbs, and of course to get leaner! Here's to a healthy and strong new year!!

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Joe
12/31/2012 13:32

My goal is to run a marathon. Have been sidetracked for the past couple years with stress fractures! This year I hope to make it.

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Eduardo
12/31/2012 14:50

My goal for 2013 is to take my shirt off at the beach, complete my first sprint triathlon, and enter the web design/graphic field. Lets get it!

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Ken
12/31/2012 16:57

My goal is to squat more than I bench so I don't embarrass myself at a powerlifting meet. And DL 450 at 180 lbs.

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Nancy
12/31/2012 19:10

Goals are to get serious again. I've slipped with the holidays and working again. I miss feeling good and having a regular butt kicking from Pat at least 3x a week. I want to be stronger and less tired. Starting the new year off with a 7- day cleanse and rehydrate. Looking forward to Pats 21 day transformation!! Happy New Year everyone!

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Pat Flynn
01/01/2013 01:18

Happy new year, Nancy! We'll kick it off right next week. :)

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Andrew
12/31/2012 20:50

Hi Pat, Happy New Yr, didn't make the 6.00 timeslot but was up at 7.15 for a 4 mile walk though, my goal this yr is to complete one of your training regimes and to get stronger and leaner, to be able to do more things with my 2 girls, thankyou

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Pat
01/01/2013 01:17

Thank you Andrew and happy new year ot you as well

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Steve
01/01/2013 10:51

Not hungover but 5 rounds of DBL 20s @ 7:30 starts the year off right.

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martin d
01/01/2013 15:28

My targets are finish my studies by the summer, focus on my KB workouts that my technique is good enough to teach others by autumn, complete a 100km cycling sportive in 2013 so I'm on target for doing a tour de France stage 2014 and recognise the good days and enjoy them.

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Walter
01/01/2013 20:17

This was a good one. I backed it up this morning with the DOE Manmaker. My goal is to start using 24's regularly, get the double snatch mastered(still having trouble with em), get a standing ab wheel rollout and 20 deadhang pullups.

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Peter
01/01/2013 23:12

goal is to reach and maintain sub 10% body fat. Upon reaching this goal I plan to add a new complex to Pat's arsenal, and it shall be named: Victory is Mine! There is peace to be had in "13."

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Pat
01/02/2013 18:00

Peter, I look forward to your editions! Birth of a Hero 3 will feature many use submitted complexes, so please, send them my way!

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Daniel Fazzari
01/02/2013 00:53

Hey Pat, no hangover for me, either =)
My goal for this year is to get 17 long cycle C&Js with a pair of 32s (one of the RoTK goals).

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John Lauber
01/02/2013 18:36

My resolution is no resolution. My goal for New Year's day was do nothing. One goal completed. On to 364 more.

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Chris L.
01/02/2013 18:50

Happy New Year Pat!!!!
Hey, I just caught the late train on this post. I'll be doing this workout tonight. Like Peter above I too have a goal of sub 10% body fat. Hopefully, with the implementation of everything I've been learning from you and all you do I will be VICTORIOUS!!!
(The diet I follow is Paleo-ish ;))

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Eduardo
01/03/2013 17:41

Just did this workout and I'm definitely going to throw this into my kb complex mix. I've added a highpull right after the swing. This is a great complex to rev up your EPOC engine. Thanks Pat!

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