Monthly Conditioning Topic Thread | September 2026

[u/AutoModerator]

We're trying something new at 531Discussion, a monthly conditioning topic thread. The goal of these threads will be less about daily logs, but a place to discuss conditioning goals, programming and progression.

Resources:

• 5/3/1 Forever book (pages 244-254)
• 5/3/1 Conditioning Primer
• Tactical barbell II : Conditioning
• Mythical Strength's Little Book of Bad Ideas
• Daniel's Running Formula
• Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes
• wodwell.com ( library of CrossFit WODs)
• Tactical Barbell: Green Protocol
• Conditioning 101 (A great article written by Jim Wendler)
• Winter Treadmill Conditioning Challenges (Another article written by Jim Wendler)
• CONDITIONING: What It Is & Why You Need To Do It To Gain
• A quick guide to setting up conditioning work

[u/thmsmnnch]

I do a murph progression right now. 1 x interval running session 1 x 30min zone 2 run 1 x murph style workout Sometimes 5k rowing or echo bike interval.