I think sometimes.. its all about recovery.. but i do hit the wall now and then. Recovery is almost an art itself. It is easy manageable if your life is centered around your training. It is going to suck otherwise.. bit it is a hell of a journey. Cheers. You're absolutely right in that it's all abo...

Block #3 Green/Fighter(Bangkok) week 5. 4/8/19 AM- 7 mile LSS. Junk miles. lots of walking. PM- Max Strength. (weight x reps x sets) (90% training max) 80% Bench- 180x5x3 Squat-170x5x3 Weighted pull-up- 65x5x3 Deadlift-185x3, 225x3, 260x3 Weighted sit-up- 35x30x3 4/9/19 12 mile hike. Daypack, minim...

VenomousCoffee wrote:That's a hell of a week, dude.

I felt great throughout the week, but I think I over did it (see log below).

VenomousCoffee wrote: On the plus side, after this round of BB, I can do back squats at this weight and set/rep range while (basically) holding my breath and not be breathing hard afterward.

I noticed this as well after base building. Nice little surprise.

Block 3. Green/Fighter (Bangkok) Week 4 4/1/19 AM-7 Mile LSS- 53:59 PM- Max Strength (weight x reps x sets)(90% Training Max)(75%) Bench-170x5x3 Squat-160x5x3 Weighted pull-up-60x5x3 Deadlift- 185x3, 225x3, 250x3 Weighted sit-up- 25x30x3 4/2/19 AM- Fast 5- 20:35 PM- 5 Mile LSS- 40:19 4/3/19 AM- Max...

Good luck!

I'm going to preface this post by saying the best program is the one that you enjoy and can stick with. Consistency wins out everytime. Having said that.... then switch to Operator/Green (if I am still making a lot of progress in MS) and then maintain Fighter(Bangkok)/Green. I think you're still try...

Block 3. Green/Fighter(Bangkok) Week 3 3/25/19 AM- 7 mile LSS. 55:10 PM- Max Strength (weight x reps x sets) (85% training max) (90%) Bench- 190x3x5 Squat- 180x3x5 Weighted pull-up- 67.5 x3x4 Deadlift- 185x3, 225x3, 275x3, 290x3 Weighted sit-up- 45x20x3 3/26/19 Standard Issue Fun Run- 59:47 3/27/19...

We have similar interests and it's been a few years, but I really enjoyed "Training for the new Alpinism". If I remember correctly the training principles in that book were based on the same Eastern bloc/periodization training as Tactical Barbell. My .02, It seems to me your overthinking t...

Block 3. Green/Fighter (Bangkok) Week 2 3/18/19 AM- Fast 5- 21:17 PM- Max Strength- Weight x Reps x Sets (85% Training Max) (80%) Bench- 170x5x5 Squat-160x5x5 Weighted Pullup- 60x5x4 Deadlift- 185x5 225x3 260x3 Weighted Situp- 35x20x3 3/19/19 Standard Issue Fun Run- 57:13 3/20/19 20 min warmup/ 20 ...