[quote]Neospartan wrote:
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
[quote]Neospartan wrote:
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
Hey guys - programming question.
So I’m applying to some federal agencies, many have their own specific fitness test. So now I need to include, in my training: more pull-ups, dips, bench press (tested for 1RM in some agencies), max push-ups, max sit-ups, and running.
My question is, what is the best way to set this up if I still want to Olympic lift at a decent level, 5x per week? I guess the more specific question is, should I just drop accessory work for the Olympic lifts and just focus on: snatch/c&j and their power variations?
Sample of what I’m talking about…:
Full C&J or Power C&J
Front Squat
Bench Press
Push-ups + sledgehammer conditioning circuit
Another day…
Snatch or power snatch
Back Squat
Pull-ups + Abs
400m intervals
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well… I’ll you from my experience to slowly get your body used to running and squatting. If you haven’t run in a while and start running and stay squatting the same amount… your legs will take a beating. A couple of months ago my back squat dropped to where I could not back squat 100kg. Now the body is used to doing both.
I suggest you reduce the times a week you squat by 1 when you introduce running… and in my opinion it is best to run (a day/hour) BEFORE you squat rather than run on legs that are sore from squatting.
Also stretch your legs a more than usual they will get tighter.
as for the push ups, pull ups, abz, etc… those won’t affect you like running.
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Thanks man, Glenn gave me the same advice for the squats. Hopefully this federal agency stuff works out, otherwise I’ll be going the OCS-route like you, haha.
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Andy aren’t you prior service???
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Not technically. I left West Point after some time in Ft. Hood with the 411th MP CO, right before junior year. So I have 2 years active duty, and my DD-214 form says ‘Honorable discharge’, but I never have actually signed any commitment papers. So I’m honestly not sure what my Veteran’s status is, though I do have the paperwork. I don’t consider myself one.