Coach Chris
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I find linear progression to be less than optimal when there are competing energy demands or when someone is in a caloric deficit.Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression as outlined in the book “Starting Strength."
I find linear progression to be less than optimal when there are competing energy demands or when someone is in a caloric deficit.Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression as outlined in the book “Starting Strength."
I find linear progression to be less than optimal when there are competing energy demands or when someone is in a caloric deficit.
If you're just training for strength you're not training for hunting.Certainly. NLP is run with no supplemental Conditioning and lots of extra eating. If you’re adding WODs or in a caloric deficit, you’re not doing the program.
Hm. I thought the wendler was still considered a linear progression type workout.No reason the OP should be doing an intermediate program at this time. Off the couch, the novice effect will allow him to add weight to the bar every workout for weeks or months. I’ve been an intermediate for years and I am still able to run Novice Linear Progression for short periods when coming back from trips, illness, down time etc.
an intermediate program uses periodization because the trainee can no longer recover from one workout to the next. For example, Wendler 5-3-1 adds 10# to your squat once every 3 weeks because an intermediate trainee requires much more stress and recovery time. The OP should be able to add 5# per workout, 3x a week for a total of 45# for the same 3 week period and he should be able to continue that progress for a decent amount of time. There is 0 reason to do more complex programming or unnecessary volume than an individual needs to progress forward. If there is a more effective Novice (novice does not mean that you don’t know anything, it simply means that you untrained or detrained) program than Starting Strength Linear Progression, I am unaware of it. Strong Lifts has unnecessary volume for a novice. Take advantage of the simplicity of those novice gains while you have the opportunity. The goal is not to do the most complex or crazy program you can find or to be so sore you can’t walk, or to try and turn the gym into the mountains, the goal is to get your body the strongest you possibly can in the shortest amount of time and a barbell with 4-5 movements and a proven program is the most effective and efficient way to do that.
I’ve said this before on here but mountain hunting is not rocket science. Get your body strong and then get in shape for hiking with a pack. That’s it -very little skill involved so don’t make it harder than it needs to be.
Hm. I thought the wendler was still considered a linear progression type workout.
Either way, I find starting with the wendler program (I opt for the boring but big variation) works great for me (I mix in weighted hikes, jogs). Then after 3-4 months of that I move to something more sport specific with much more cardio (mtn tough, mountain tactical program) or some other random workout of similar flavor (this year I plan to put something together from Dan the Fitness man (elkshape).
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Wendler 5-3-1 is a periodization based program. Linear means that progress is continual from one workout to the next. Also, since a novice doesn’t need much volume to progress from one workout to the next, the volume of an intermediate program causes excessive recovery time, distracting from novice progress.
There is no "excess recovery time" in a complete program designed around training for hunting season. Hunters are first and foremost, "endurance athletes". The first thing I account for when writing a program, whether it's my own program for next hunting season or one of my athletes, is "zero days" or "zero hours". I have to write in mandatory recovery time.Also, since a novice doesn’t need much volume to progress from one workout to the next, the volume of an intermediate program causes excessive recovery time, distracting from novice progress.
There is no "excess recovery time" in a complete program designed around training for hunting season. Hunters are first and foremost, "endurance athletes". The first thing I account for when writing a program, whether it's my own program for next hunting season or one of my athletes, is "zero days" or "zero hours". I have to write in mandatory recovery time.
Basic linear progression works great when the Stress-Recovery-Adaptation Cycle isn't interrupted with Endurance-Strength, Strength-Endurance and Absolute Endurance training. "Sports specific training" has to be accounted for in total training volume. On top of that other stressors such as work, family commitments, etc... have to be factored in as well.
Even under the perfect conditions for which the basic linear programs were created each phase is a dead end street. That's why there are "novice", "intermediate" and "advanced" variations.
If you have harder to achieve fitness goals it can take years of dedication to earn the result.
Hmmm, no degree in training here. I can tell you what I see though. I go to the gym and the older dudes (40 and up) in the free-weight section all seem on the thick side. The term "thick" is not complimentary. Then I go to the mountains and the older dudes running around like jackrabbits with packs on are all long and lean. I've talked to quite a few of them and most stay in shape bicycling or something akin to that. There are no thick dudes running around like jackrabbits. Cardio with resistance that minimizes chance of injury should give you a useful strength/body mass ratio. I use weights/machines in high reps/light weights, to work what's not gett'in worked by the cardio.
You need to come to my gym and you will see different things. Being older, strong and lean requires a lot of hard work but some people do it. Maybe give it a try.
I train world class endurance and ultra-endurance athletes who live, work and compete in the mountains like powerlifters, i.e. heavy weight and low reps.Hmmm, no degree in training here. I can tell you what I see though. I go to the gym and the older dudes (40 and up) in the free-weight section all seem on the thick side. The term "thick" is not complimentary. Then I go to the mountains and the older dudes running around like jackrabbits with packs on are all long and lean. I've talked to quite a few of them and most stay in shape bicycling or something akin to that. There are no thick dudes running around like jackrabbits. Cardio with resistance that minimizes chance of injury should give you a useful strength/body mass ratio. I use weights/machines in high reps/light weights, to work what's not gett'in worked by the cardio.
I see advantages to an emphasis on cardio w/resistance that translates well in the field.
I train world class endurance and ultra-endurance athletes who live, work and compete in the mountains like powerlifters, i.e. heavy weight and low reps.
They are most definitely, not, "thick". LOL!