Steve Rogers
Level 6 Valued Member
Hello everyone,
My goal is to complete the S&S workout plan up to the 48kg Beast. I don’t have a timeline because I want to do this right. I also don’t want to sideline myself with an injury. I’m 32 years old. 160lbs. At 5’ 7”. My purpose for this training log is to get feedback from this community. I’m completely open to blunt observations and I have committed to following your wisdom instead of my experience.
Injuries: I have had 2 hernias back in 2005 which I have no issues with. I have had Rhabdo last year which I have also completely recovered from.
Current level of fitness: I workout 3 times a week for an hour and a half. I start with 45 minutes of rucking with a 45lb pack on Monday’s and Wedndays, and I ruck for the whole hour and thirty on Fridays. Usually the ruck is also a workout with 60lb sandbags and push-ups, squats, buddy carries, and other military-style workouts with the pack on. On Monday and Wednesday after the 45 minute ruck workout I usually do a boot camp style workout for another 45 minutes. This workout is usually push-ups, burpees, running, squats, lunges, and core work.
Background: I have spent years doing military-style workouts that match my current training, but I haven’t done much with barbells, dumbbells, or kettle bells. I tried Cross-Fit, but I’m worried about the Rhabdo encouraging mindset and no real enforcement on proper form (your experience may vary). I’m not even sure how I came across StrongFirst, but I started S&S last year and have found the “missing piece” in my pursuit of fitness. I had to stop training because of my Rhabdo, and I am ready to try again.
My first question is: With my current workout plan should I modify the S&S plan? My fear is that I might be overtraining if I do S&S everyday on top of my rucking and calisthenics. I would like to follow what @Pavel recommends (every day), but I don’t want to push too hard.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to getting to know you better.
My goal is to complete the S&S workout plan up to the 48kg Beast. I don’t have a timeline because I want to do this right. I also don’t want to sideline myself with an injury. I’m 32 years old. 160lbs. At 5’ 7”. My purpose for this training log is to get feedback from this community. I’m completely open to blunt observations and I have committed to following your wisdom instead of my experience.
Injuries: I have had 2 hernias back in 2005 which I have no issues with. I have had Rhabdo last year which I have also completely recovered from.
Current level of fitness: I workout 3 times a week for an hour and a half. I start with 45 minutes of rucking with a 45lb pack on Monday’s and Wedndays, and I ruck for the whole hour and thirty on Fridays. Usually the ruck is also a workout with 60lb sandbags and push-ups, squats, buddy carries, and other military-style workouts with the pack on. On Monday and Wednesday after the 45 minute ruck workout I usually do a boot camp style workout for another 45 minutes. This workout is usually push-ups, burpees, running, squats, lunges, and core work.
Background: I have spent years doing military-style workouts that match my current training, but I haven’t done much with barbells, dumbbells, or kettle bells. I tried Cross-Fit, but I’m worried about the Rhabdo encouraging mindset and no real enforcement on proper form (your experience may vary). I’m not even sure how I came across StrongFirst, but I started S&S last year and have found the “missing piece” in my pursuit of fitness. I had to stop training because of my Rhabdo, and I am ready to try again.
My first question is: With my current workout plan should I modify the S&S plan? My fear is that I might be overtraining if I do S&S everyday on top of my rucking and calisthenics. I would like to follow what @Pavel recommends (every day), but I don’t want to push too hard.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to getting to know you better.
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