Anth
Level 4 Valued Member
Calling all chronic overtrainers!
I was wondering about people's results with block training (outside of the S+S and PTTP thing. I've seen a lot of people do that).
I was thinking of rotating 2-4 week blocks of minimalist training in addition to boxing and Muay Thai. It's very difficult to find a consistant program that helps with progress without getting worn out (It's tough to do a DFW workout even a day or two after sparring). I was thinking something like 2-4 weeks of airdyne workouts, 2-4 weeks of S+S, 2-4 weeks of just carries, 2-4 weeks of OS, maybe throw in a The Giant of DFW once in a while when I have a few slow weeks of MT training. I would plan on working in the airdyne, OS, and maybe even just yoga or something every other time to avoid feeling beat up and tired. I would switch training anytime after the 2 weeks that I start to feel that overtraining set in.
My main goal:
1. To stay in good shape for Muay Thai (to feel strong and conditioned and be able to move well and recover from sparring and hard classes)
2. To make small progress over the course of a year in numbers and body composition.
Some facts about me:
41 years old, 4 kids under 10
Full time job, need to wake up early (it may be under-recovery as opposed to overtraining - my thought is that new programs are usually refreshing)
I've achieved timeless simple, but I inevitably overdo it and lose the ability.
I have a lot of kettlebells and lots of doubles, a sandbag, and an airdyne bike in my garage.
I have about 30 minutes to work out a day (when not training MT).
What are people's results with this training? What is lost when doing this as opposed to a longer, more complex and involved program?
Thanks!
I was wondering about people's results with block training (outside of the S+S and PTTP thing. I've seen a lot of people do that).
I was thinking of rotating 2-4 week blocks of minimalist training in addition to boxing and Muay Thai. It's very difficult to find a consistant program that helps with progress without getting worn out (It's tough to do a DFW workout even a day or two after sparring). I was thinking something like 2-4 weeks of airdyne workouts, 2-4 weeks of S+S, 2-4 weeks of just carries, 2-4 weeks of OS, maybe throw in a The Giant of DFW once in a while when I have a few slow weeks of MT training. I would plan on working in the airdyne, OS, and maybe even just yoga or something every other time to avoid feeling beat up and tired. I would switch training anytime after the 2 weeks that I start to feel that overtraining set in.
My main goal:
1. To stay in good shape for Muay Thai (to feel strong and conditioned and be able to move well and recover from sparring and hard classes)
2. To make small progress over the course of a year in numbers and body composition.
Some facts about me:
41 years old, 4 kids under 10
Full time job, need to wake up early (it may be under-recovery as opposed to overtraining - my thought is that new programs are usually refreshing)
I've achieved timeless simple, but I inevitably overdo it and lose the ability.
I have a lot of kettlebells and lots of doubles, a sandbag, and an airdyne bike in my garage.
I have about 30 minutes to work out a day (when not training MT).
What are people's results with this training? What is lost when doing this as opposed to a longer, more complex and involved program?
Thanks!