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I’m a Fireman, I just subscribed to your program and I am very excited. I am in a bind though, at my fire station I do not have a treadmill/elliptical and I do not have enough distance to run for some of the workouts on the program I am starting with (fat loss). I do have a rowing machine and I have a “push/pull bike” with resistance adjustment, also the bike has no way to monitor distance. I’m a year out of Academy and not terribly out of shape but is there anyway I can substitute the runs using any of the items I do have? I want to do this right and any help would be great.
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Just completed a second run-through of Johnny while following a more keto version of the nutritional guidelines. I went from 175# at the beginning, to 158# at my absolute lightest so far. I’m 6’0” and am nearly 30# under the weight for a tactical athlete. However my strength has improved quite a bit. Went from 275 to 295# front squat. Im wondering if you recommend I hop on the Hypertrophy plan. Im a hard-gainer as it is and I’ve grown to dislike some of the meathead training, however (this may be vanity) I don’t fill out my clothes quite as well. But if the body seeks to rid itself of unnecessary weight anyway, it’s almost like “what would be the point.” Would like to hear what you think.
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I have an observation to make and a question on moving forward.
I’ve tried a few times to do the big 3+5 or Rat 6 plus running and I always seem to pull my left calf. I have an old back injury from soccer and I think the lifting tightens it up and then my mechanics get out of whack and something gives. I finished a 25k in late May, then did Rat 6 (sub rowing for running) and started the Big 3+5 only to pull my calf on the first run. I switched to biking and it was doing ok, tried to run again and pulled it again.
On the other hand, I’ve done your 25k training plan 2x (without the calf injury) and have been able to run no problem and complete my 25k races.
I’m coming to the conclusion that some lifting (not sure which) is exacerbating some injury (likely low back/hip). I really enjoy lifting, but I also really enjoy running and biking. I don’t think I can keep doing leg blasters forever without getting bored.
Also, important to note, I’m 46. I’ve looked at the SF45 plans (specifically Bravo) and am intrigued, but I don’t have sandbags. I do have otherwise a “full“ home gym, including a rowing machine, squat rack, pull up bar, box jump, kettlebells and dumbbells, treadmill.
I’m not training for anything in particular, but I do an occasional 5k, mountain and road bike when I can, play soccer with my kids. I’ve been considering another 25k for this fall, but was hoping to build some strength before I started that training. Any thoughts? SF45 the right choice?
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I recently came across your company and I am trying to chose a strength program. I am in ROTC and trying to gain strength and weight (muscle) to serve in a combat arms branch. I recently have been doing the CrossFit football program but I want to switch to something else. I found your 357 and TLU programs, however I’m having difficulty distinguishing the difference between the two. Could you elaborate the differences and which one would be best for me?
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The difference is the way strength is programmed.
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I’m a general mountain town athlete that spends the summers mountain biking and hiking, and the winters splitboarding and sledding.
I love weight lifting and notice increased injuries and a slower recovery when I get slack about it.
I’ve been mostly following the “ In-Season strength training for Endurance athletes” plan and have been enjoying the workouts.
I’m looking for suggestions to either modify this plan or maybe a complimentary plan for more mass building work as I’d like to pack on a few pounds before the snow flies again. I’m currently 6’0 and 185# but feel much more durable around 195-200# when it comes to biking and sledding when things go sideways.
Curious to hear your thoughts,
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I’m looking for some advice on which plan(s) to pursue. I’m 23, 5’10” 192 lbs, and I’d describe myself as “skinny fat”- I can pass for skinny or in shape, but I definitely have some extra padding. I’m in the US Navy and generally do well on PRTs. Would like to do better, but that isn’t my primary motivation either. Ultimately I want to become the best overall, functional athlete that I possibly can be, with a secondary motivation of just shredding away the padding I’m carrying around. I just completed Military On-Ramp and definitely saw improvement along the way. If there was any area in that plan that I need to improve still it’s definitely endurance running- I have always been a fairly weak runner and want to change that, while also increasing functional strength. I’m deployed right now (land based) and I’m slightly limited with equipment depending on where I am, but generally I at least have access to bench/barbell/squat rack, pull up bar, kettlebells and/or dumbbells. Sandbags have been the hardest to come by, but I’ve done my best to find alternatives. Any advice you could give would be helpful. I’m trying to become a better asset to my team, my family, and myself- and I also want to be smokin hot when I get home to my wife in a few months! If you need any more info please feel free to reach out. Thanks for all you do, I’ve loved your stuff so far!
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Looking to put a little muscle on here in Estonia as I don’t really have access to most of the functional equipment/space I normally have. What plan would you recommend that focuses on a traditional weight room set up?
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– Rob
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Can you recommend a set of plans that would optimize my performance in Service Rifle competitions?
Service Rifle competitions are primarily stationary and very un-tactical. We shoot 16lb rifles from 3 positions: standing, sitting, and prone. The competitions involve 20 minutes of slow fire from in the standing position, two sets of rapid fire sitting and prone in 1 minute periods, and then 20 minutes of slow fire in the prone position. The biggest energy expenditure is walking to the pits and pulling the targets up and down. The competitions run from 2 hours to the more normal 6 hour length. The rapid fire portions start from the standing position and then we drop into the sitting and prone positions all on the clock.
I’m 60 years old and been doing your plans for many years. Generally I’m fit and presently in the middle of Body Weight Foundations. I have only a couple years to achieve my goal: earning a Distinguished Rifleman badge. I want to make sure I’m a complete competitor and to have no regrets.
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I’m currently in the military and have been looking heavily into prepping for ranger school, I’ve mostly done my own programming and prepping for the last year and a half but I really want to bump it up a notch and take it to the next level! Recently I’ve fallen off the training path between having to attend training and family life but I need to get back into training! I plan to either attend Ranger School around Mid October or Mid to End of November and just needed guidance on which plan you recommend I get? I saw the 8 week Ranger School Training Plan but I figured before getting it, I should reach out to see what y’all recommend? I’ve got a decent baseline in strength/endurance but I just want to make sure I get the right level of training to be prepared to handle the physical demands of the school! Thank you again for any help you can provide!
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