ajaan
Level 1 Valued Member
Hi,
There is a friend who is in his mid sixties. Very fit, lean, and strong. He's trained with numerous SFGs, and been lifting a long while. He is currently following a long-term plan designed by one SFG and he trains every single session one-on-one with another SFG to make sure his form and progress is good.
Current plan is PTTP (he's one of the few who does the old fashioned barbell side press, rather than another press) twice a week, with Simple and Sinister twice a week. And he does 60-70% HRmax nasal breathing aerobic on other days. He also does non-strenuous mobility and stability exercises.
He's making great progress on the program (no 'variety' syndrome) and enjoys it.
S&S is done 1H A+A style letting the breathing return to normal.
Now, the thing is, he wants to make sure his Vo2 max is good for his age, because his primary focus is healthy ageing and longevity, and V02 max capacity is a marker for healthy ageing.
So, the question is: will 1H A+A swings help with Vo2 max? I understand that snatches are superior (correct?) for Vo2max. But is there enough work in the 1H swing?
I'm guessing any person in their mid sixties who reaches 'simple' and is heading for 'sinister' is going to have a higher Vo2max than the average person in their sixties in today's society. Would this be right?
@aciampa
@Pavel Macek
@Harald Motz
Perhaps you all might have some thoughts given your interest and practice of S&S and A+A (and any others who want to jump in with thoughts).
Thanks
There is a friend who is in his mid sixties. Very fit, lean, and strong. He's trained with numerous SFGs, and been lifting a long while. He is currently following a long-term plan designed by one SFG and he trains every single session one-on-one with another SFG to make sure his form and progress is good.
Current plan is PTTP (he's one of the few who does the old fashioned barbell side press, rather than another press) twice a week, with Simple and Sinister twice a week. And he does 60-70% HRmax nasal breathing aerobic on other days. He also does non-strenuous mobility and stability exercises.
He's making great progress on the program (no 'variety' syndrome) and enjoys it.
S&S is done 1H A+A style letting the breathing return to normal.
Now, the thing is, he wants to make sure his Vo2 max is good for his age, because his primary focus is healthy ageing and longevity, and V02 max capacity is a marker for healthy ageing.
So, the question is: will 1H A+A swings help with Vo2 max? I understand that snatches are superior (correct?) for Vo2max. But is there enough work in the 1H swing?
I'm guessing any person in their mid sixties who reaches 'simple' and is heading for 'sinister' is going to have a higher Vo2max than the average person in their sixties in today's society. Would this be right?
@aciampa
@Pavel Macek
@Harald Motz
Perhaps you all might have some thoughts given your interest and practice of S&S and A+A (and any others who want to jump in with thoughts).
Thanks