A Daily Practice

The
Balanced Warrior

with Jason  ·  Pull · Push · Legs

From Jason

Strength belongs
to every man

I'm Jason — 51 years of lifting, military service, triathlon, and a deep love of movement. Men keep asking me: "What do you do to stay in shape?" My answer is always the same — show up, keep it simple, make it daily.

This series is for the men who are finding their way back, or starting for the first time. No gym. No expensive gear. No ego. Three movements, every day, six to seven days a week. Start small, stay consistent, and watch what accumulates.

01 Regularity over Intensity
02 Slow & Steady
03 Something for Everyone
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Intro
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Pull-Up
02
Press-Up
03
Legs
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Introduction · Jason

Before You Begin

Watch this first. Jason walks you through the philosophy behind the program — why regularity beats intensity, and how even five reps a day will change everything over time.

01

Movement One · Pull

The Pull-Up

Every session opens with a pulling movement — it wakes the back, fires the core, and sets your intention. Whether you can do ten strict pull-ups or you're hanging with bent knees, there is a version here for you.

Beginner

Use rings or a low bar with bent knees — pull your chest toward the bar

Building

Work the eccentric: jump up, then lower yourself as slowly as you can

Advanced

Vary grip, squeeze feet together, hold knees up — use your whole body

Daily Target

5 reps/day to start — that's 35 in a week, over 140 in a month

02

Movement Two · Push

The Press-Up

Whatever we pull, we push. The press-up balances the body and builds chest, shoulder, and tricep strength. If a full press-up isn't there yet, start elevated — the motion is everything. The angle is just a dial you turn down over time.

Beginner

Hands elevated on a bench, fence or wall — come all the way down

Building

Drop to knees to push up, extend legs to lower (eccentric motion)

Advanced

Narrow grip, slow tempo, add dips on rings or parallel bars

Daily Target

5–20 reps — stay well short of failure. Back it up tomorrow.

03

Movement Three · Legs

The Legs

The biggest muscles in your body deserve daily attention. Squats, lunges, and Cossack squats oil the joints, strengthen the hamstrings, glutes and quads, and keep you capable for everything life demands. Every version — assisted or not — counts.

Beginner

Assisted squat holding rings or a pole — share the load 50/50 with your arms

Building

Bodyweight squat + walking lunge — big step, look forward, keep core tall

Advanced

Single-leg squat, Cossack squats — reduce assistance gradually

Daily Target

10 reps each — squats, lunges, Cossacks per side. Start here.

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Show up every day. Small numbers,
slow and steady. Watch what accumulates
over a week, a month, three months.

— Jason

The Balanced Warrior

A Daily Practice · with Jason

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