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Hey there. I've been lurking here for awhile now and finally decided to sign up. I wanna get your thoughts on something and hopefully I'll have something useful to contribute down the line.
My focus is distance running and I've come to realize that a lack of overall fitness is what ends up compromising my form. For context, I'm a scrawny guy (always have been) and I've never really known strength. I intend to fix this. Lately I've been doing farmer's carries with KB swings and GTG push-ups. S&S appeals to me because of how minimalist it is but I'm wondering if I'd benefit sufficiently from something like this:
- KB deadlifts
- KB suitcase carries
- KB swings
- push-ups (GTG)
My goal is basically just to get strong in the functional sense. If you can make a case for S&S being more robust then I'd be happy to hear it. The biggest hurdle for me is the TGU. I've got a 16kg bell and right now it's likely I'd have to buy an 8 just to do more than a partial rep (like I said, I am not a strong dude). I also don't mind this routine taking slightly longer.
The last thing I'm not sure about is how to prioritize strength training on days where I'm also running. Is it better to get it done in the morning if I'm gonna go in the afternoon? How many hours should I wait?
My focus is distance running and I've come to realize that a lack of overall fitness is what ends up compromising my form. For context, I'm a scrawny guy (always have been) and I've never really known strength. I intend to fix this. Lately I've been doing farmer's carries with KB swings and GTG push-ups. S&S appeals to me because of how minimalist it is but I'm wondering if I'd benefit sufficiently from something like this:
- KB deadlifts
- KB suitcase carries
- KB swings
- push-ups (GTG)
My goal is basically just to get strong in the functional sense. If you can make a case for S&S being more robust then I'd be happy to hear it. The biggest hurdle for me is the TGU. I've got a 16kg bell and right now it's likely I'd have to buy an 8 just to do more than a partial rep (like I said, I am not a strong dude). I also don't mind this routine taking slightly longer.
The last thing I'm not sure about is how to prioritize strength training on days where I'm also running. Is it better to get it done in the morning if I'm gonna go in the afternoon? How many hours should I wait?