A few days ago I said, “For some reason I can’t help myself when it comes to tinkering. Everything I’m doing stems from Pavel’s teachings. But is it still PTTP and S&S?”
Now, I think my idea of using the Simple Strength (AKA Even Easier Strength) rep/set scheme instead of wave loading is pretty good. It makes it into a “park bench” workout.
But my Tao is move well. Strength is a big part of who I am and I want to keep it. Conditioning is important. And two week blocs of PTTP and S&S work perfectly and give me all kinds of time to do movement skills.
I was thinking today there are a variety of effective programs. In powerlifting very disparate programs such as Sheiko’s volume approach, Simmon’s conjugate approach and Coan’s periodized approach all produced world records. Pick the one that works for your situation and apply it.
In my situation PTTP and S&S work. The magic is not in tinkering - it is in being consistent and focused. There are going to be periods coming up where I won’t be able to do the programs as written - lack of a gym - but two week alternating blocs of strength grinds and conditioning ballistics still works. Occasionally do the FPP. No need to change.
Todays practice
Press reset
Bike 3.9 miles to and from gym
3 rds of 5 pry goblet squats & 3/3 kb halos with 16kg kb
2 rds of 5 deadlifts (335 lbs), 120 rope turns, 5/5 kb side press with 16kg kb
20 minutes of movement practice - hurdles, duck unders and brachiate.