paths92
Level 5 Valued Member
Background:
24yo male, paramedic, no major injury history, currently following NW program (GTG for one arm pushups and pistol progressions). I have followed the program in the past with good results. The past year and a half or so my strength and mobility has somewhat declined I'm guessing due to too much program hopping and alot of sitting to, from and at work (1-1.5 hour commute one way). For general health/mobility I do original strength resets and hang from a pullup bar 2x/day and shoot for 10,000 steps a day (can't say I get to that every day). Goals are long term strength and mobility for work and day to day activities. I would like longevity and pain-free movement without injuries (Seems like almost every paramedic has a wrecked back/shoulders after awhile).
In the NW FAQ it says to add a "big pull" 2-3 times a week so I've chosen swings (S&S style) 2-3 times a week. In the article "the cost of adaptation" under the bodyweight section it also suggests TGU's 2x/week. I chose NW plus Swings over S&S because I like the freedom of being able to do bodyweight exercises anywhere and because of my long commute and long hours (12.5 hr night shifts 3x/week) I would only be able to do S&S 4x/week max instead of the "nearly every day" recommendation.
So my question is would it be beneficial to just go ahead and do S&S 2x/week like it says in the book if you are following another strength program? If so should I not do pushups on the days I do TGU's? Not interested in adding S&S to try to combine programs, NW is my main focus, just wondering if I am missing something by not doing TGU's as well?
Thanks
24yo male, paramedic, no major injury history, currently following NW program (GTG for one arm pushups and pistol progressions). I have followed the program in the past with good results. The past year and a half or so my strength and mobility has somewhat declined I'm guessing due to too much program hopping and alot of sitting to, from and at work (1-1.5 hour commute one way). For general health/mobility I do original strength resets and hang from a pullup bar 2x/day and shoot for 10,000 steps a day (can't say I get to that every day). Goals are long term strength and mobility for work and day to day activities. I would like longevity and pain-free movement without injuries (Seems like almost every paramedic has a wrecked back/shoulders after awhile).
In the NW FAQ it says to add a "big pull" 2-3 times a week so I've chosen swings (S&S style) 2-3 times a week. In the article "the cost of adaptation" under the bodyweight section it also suggests TGU's 2x/week. I chose NW plus Swings over S&S because I like the freedom of being able to do bodyweight exercises anywhere and because of my long commute and long hours (12.5 hr night shifts 3x/week) I would only be able to do S&S 4x/week max instead of the "nearly every day" recommendation.
So my question is would it be beneficial to just go ahead and do S&S 2x/week like it says in the book if you are following another strength program? If so should I not do pushups on the days I do TGU's? Not interested in adding S&S to try to combine programs, NW is my main focus, just wondering if I am missing something by not doing TGU's as well?
Thanks