DavThew
Level 6 Valued Member
Background: 27 year old with a little mileage. No significant injuries at present and moving well.
Started Tae Kwon Do 3 months ago and really enjoying it. Prior to this I was lifting for the sake of lifting (health, strength etc.) , but I was having difficulty sticking to any single program.
Since starting a sport I realised my recovery is not the same with two martial arts sessions a week. I therefore reviewed a few old favourite resources (Easy Strength, The Cost of Adaption and a few others) to find out where I should pitch my training.
The main message I got was that it is okay to lift less, and lift more simply that I have been to achieve my goals of being strong enough for martial arts. In fact the 80/10/10 guideline in Easy Strength is high in my mind.
I am taking the advice from the above resources. I will be doing block training with Power to the People and S&S. Blocks will be 2 weeks, starting with PTTP, lifting three times a week. I am going right back to the start with both these programs to make sure I have all my technique dialled in. After doing an SFG user course recently I saw there were a few faults in certain techniques, and I want to regress to progress.
So I will be starting S&S with 24kg for swings and 16kg for getups.
I will be starting PTTP with 64kg DL and 16kg one arm KB military press.
My PTTP will be a step-wise progression as I don't have access to a barbell at the moment, but can get up to 92kg with KBs. With each step taking 3 sessions, which equates to a full week of training, I am not worried about running out of weight too soon. I have given very little time to the deadlift over the years so this will hopefully be productive.
If I exceed my 92kg of KBs with DL I am sure it would not be the worse excuse to buy a barbell.
I have had to check my ego a few times recently, attempting to lift things that I could lift badly a couple of years ago. I am focusing on perfect technique now.
Alongside 2 weekly TKD sessions (plus supplementary practice at home), and my strength program I will be doing a weekly LSD rucking session, which I have been doing for a while. I like hiking in hills (and hopefully will get back to them soon). This covers my aerobic needs well I think, or at least it seems to in TKD. I will also be doing an occasional jump rope session to help keep my light on my feet for martial arts.
Finally I have some flexibility and mobility issues to target, and would be very happy to work up for a full split before I hit 30.
Goals:
1. Move well. Be strong and well conditioned enough for TKD and hiking.
2. Hit the "solid" standard of S&S i.e. the standards using a 40kg bell. I have been here before so would be keen to get back to that.
3. Improve flexibility to be able to competently sit in the groin straddle from RIS without lying to myself that I am doing it correctly.
4. Be content with the slower progress that simplified block training might deliver.
5. Keep the goal (Number 1 specifically) the goal.
Started Tae Kwon Do 3 months ago and really enjoying it. Prior to this I was lifting for the sake of lifting (health, strength etc.) , but I was having difficulty sticking to any single program.
Since starting a sport I realised my recovery is not the same with two martial arts sessions a week. I therefore reviewed a few old favourite resources (Easy Strength, The Cost of Adaption and a few others) to find out where I should pitch my training.
The main message I got was that it is okay to lift less, and lift more simply that I have been to achieve my goals of being strong enough for martial arts. In fact the 80/10/10 guideline in Easy Strength is high in my mind.
I am taking the advice from the above resources. I will be doing block training with Power to the People and S&S. Blocks will be 2 weeks, starting with PTTP, lifting three times a week. I am going right back to the start with both these programs to make sure I have all my technique dialled in. After doing an SFG user course recently I saw there were a few faults in certain techniques, and I want to regress to progress.
So I will be starting S&S with 24kg for swings and 16kg for getups.
I will be starting PTTP with 64kg DL and 16kg one arm KB military press.
My PTTP will be a step-wise progression as I don't have access to a barbell at the moment, but can get up to 92kg with KBs. With each step taking 3 sessions, which equates to a full week of training, I am not worried about running out of weight too soon. I have given very little time to the deadlift over the years so this will hopefully be productive.
If I exceed my 92kg of KBs with DL I am sure it would not be the worse excuse to buy a barbell.
I have had to check my ego a few times recently, attempting to lift things that I could lift badly a couple of years ago. I am focusing on perfect technique now.
Alongside 2 weekly TKD sessions (plus supplementary practice at home), and my strength program I will be doing a weekly LSD rucking session, which I have been doing for a while. I like hiking in hills (and hopefully will get back to them soon). This covers my aerobic needs well I think, or at least it seems to in TKD. I will also be doing an occasional jump rope session to help keep my light on my feet for martial arts.
Finally I have some flexibility and mobility issues to target, and would be very happy to work up for a full split before I hit 30.
Goals:
1. Move well. Be strong and well conditioned enough for TKD and hiking.
2. Hit the "solid" standard of S&S i.e. the standards using a 40kg bell. I have been here before so would be keen to get back to that.
3. Improve flexibility to be able to competently sit in the groin straddle from RIS without lying to myself that I am doing it correctly.
4. Be content with the slower progress that simplified block training might deliver.
5. Keep the goal (Number 1 specifically) the goal.