I know this is going to sound like a bad attitude, but it seems crazy to me that I'll ever make the S&S goals. The 16k seem like such a challenge. Based on what feel like I'm reading in SF literature, the skill of strength is (to a point) correct patterning, learning total body linkage, and neural-adaptation. My goals are to to around 12-14% BF (accomplished by diet) with maximal power output (SF training).
It's funny, but even though I don't ever plan to become a trainer or strength coach, the idea of passing SF I&II standards appeal to me simply because I cannot stay motivated to exercise for its own sake. I have to have an event. I had a goal to get prepared for a the Tough Mudder in 2015, and consistently trained 5-6 days per week for 7 months. I had a mild, nagging injury afterwards, but regardless I trained no more until I started getting into S&S. I can feel my mental dedication wanting to slip, so I'm going to need to set up some new goals. Perhaps I should go ahead and sign up for a BattleFrog or Spartan Sprint for next year. There's also an American Ninja Warrior/Parkour gym close by; maybe I'll start getting involved with the hopes of competing at a local competition next year. All those types of challenges really appeal to me. At some point; I'd have to incorporate additional training modalities beyond S&S and kettlebell work, but it seems like the skill of strength lends itself to everything and I love kettlebells. So I think I would always want to have a solid base of training always rooted in StrongFirst principles and kettlebell training.
Cheers.
It's funny, but even though I don't ever plan to become a trainer or strength coach, the idea of passing SF I&II standards appeal to me simply because I cannot stay motivated to exercise for its own sake. I have to have an event. I had a goal to get prepared for a the Tough Mudder in 2015, and consistently trained 5-6 days per week for 7 months. I had a mild, nagging injury afterwards, but regardless I trained no more until I started getting into S&S. I can feel my mental dedication wanting to slip, so I'm going to need to set up some new goals. Perhaps I should go ahead and sign up for a BattleFrog or Spartan Sprint for next year. There's also an American Ninja Warrior/Parkour gym close by; maybe I'll start getting involved with the hopes of competing at a local competition next year. All those types of challenges really appeal to me. At some point; I'd have to incorporate additional training modalities beyond S&S and kettlebell work, but it seems like the skill of strength lends itself to everything and I love kettlebells. So I think I would always want to have a solid base of training always rooted in StrongFirst principles and kettlebell training.
Cheers.
