I have searched the threads on this topic and have found some good and bad on the topic. My question is for the semi-pro player, what would be a effective design for a athlete in season considering practice(typically x2 a week) and games on the weekend.
I understand that you lose most of your gained strength due to the volume decrease. I would like to discuss recovery time and possible scheduling with everything in mind. I just hope that I can get a good understanding of some effective templates on the matter. If this topic is beaten to death I understand no responses.
I hope to hear from someone on the matter.
RLTW
wait, are you looking for advice on in season conditioning or strength training?
More so strength training because I am on the SPP strongman conditioning template that defranco does and with that and the cardio i get in practice, I’m ok and am making gains.
maybe one of wendlers 2 or 3 day 5/3/1 splits. stick to the basics, focus on maintaining your strength in your core lifts. im doing juggernaut right now but i wouldnt consider it a great in season program given the amount of energy put in the weight room with it
got it ty. also what do you think of the Pulse Feast during season? Ive posted in the livespill but no answers yet.
as in the strategy of two pulses of MAG-10 and fasting til 7? idk i wouldnt, not during football season, i played 13 years coached and i play in an alumni league now. i just would advocate for going to a practice with out something in your stomach
are you looking to get leaner?
not really but it will inadvertently happen because of all the cardio and my wife’s clean cooking. My important focus is just to gain more explosiveness and size while minimizing fatigue during the week so it doesn’t affect my performance on Saturday’s.
ive never tried pulse feast, but it would seem like you might be fatigued by the fasting all day. its not quite the same thing, but carb back loading might be something you would want to check out, improve body comp and at least maintain strength levels. ive been doing in since january and have still gotten stronger and lost about 15 pounds, better boy comp., strength still increasing, and i feel much quicker during my sprint workouts