Jalvarado
Level 4 Valued Member
I love the Q&D book and already on my second time around. I’m one of the ones that will follow the program about 90% since I do feel after training for 15+ years in the Strength arena such as barbells, DB from various sports such as college level baseball and soccer, water polo-
I do know my body well and understand what my goals are for the future. Q&D is fitting for me as I’m a person who truly enjoys cardio 3 times a week and I prefer 30 mins of jump rope to keep me athletic and also 2 days of running.
I am adding Q&D style training the other 3 days. My goals are .. relative good strength with not much sarcopenia as I age (I’m 35) remain athletic and fit, don’t care about hypertrophy or more strength gains, yet want to maintain my strength and fitness.
dilemma- am I doing a disservice by using a 16kg bell to do Q&D at 20 two handed swings with the proper rests and then the power push ups for 5 sets? I know I can swing heavier- but I do feel that this amount of swings feels perfect for the weight and for me.
what have I noticed from 2 days of this modified protocol? After the 2nd set my HR hit close to 85-90% of VO2 max.. so am I actually training something completely different than the protocol and not benefiting at all from what’s supposed to be? Or as long as the rest rates and times follow the protocol will I still reap the benefits even though I’m not going super heavy? Also, in the long term how much of a necessity is it to keep adding a heavier bell if I just want to continue to maintain. I have set up monthly tests of pull-ups to see if I remain as fit as well. Thanks in advanced for any critique or thoughts.
I do know my body well and understand what my goals are for the future. Q&D is fitting for me as I’m a person who truly enjoys cardio 3 times a week and I prefer 30 mins of jump rope to keep me athletic and also 2 days of running.
I am adding Q&D style training the other 3 days. My goals are .. relative good strength with not much sarcopenia as I age (I’m 35) remain athletic and fit, don’t care about hypertrophy or more strength gains, yet want to maintain my strength and fitness.
dilemma- am I doing a disservice by using a 16kg bell to do Q&D at 20 two handed swings with the proper rests and then the power push ups for 5 sets? I know I can swing heavier- but I do feel that this amount of swings feels perfect for the weight and for me.
what have I noticed from 2 days of this modified protocol? After the 2nd set my HR hit close to 85-90% of VO2 max.. so am I actually training something completely different than the protocol and not benefiting at all from what’s supposed to be? Or as long as the rest rates and times follow the protocol will I still reap the benefits even though I’m not going super heavy? Also, in the long term how much of a necessity is it to keep adding a heavier bell if I just want to continue to maintain. I have set up monthly tests of pull-ups to see if I remain as fit as well. Thanks in advanced for any critique or thoughts.