STRENGTH WORKOUTS

 
General Info  
LOAD                                        85-100%
NO. OF EXERCISES                 5
NO. OF REPS/SET                  10-7-5-5-5
NO. OF SETS PER SESSION   5
REST                                       4 MIN
SPEED                                     FAST
FREQ PER WEEK                    3

Benefits

-  Increase capacity to recruit fast twitch (FT) muscle fibers

-  Better synchronize muscles
 

STRENGTH WORKOUT SCHEDULE (8 DAY CYCLE)

DAY 1 -    STAIRS (1200 steps with 40 lb pack)

DAY 2 -   STAIRS (1200 steps with 40 lb pack)
               TACTICAL (HEAVY) 

DAY 3 -  SIMULATION WORKOUT
               STAIRMASTER (30 MIN)

DAY 4 -   OFF-DAY WORKOUT
               STAIRMASTER (30 MIN)

DAY 5 -   SIMULATION WORKOUT
                STAIRMASTER (30 MIN)

DAY 6 -    STAIRS (1200 steps with 40 lb pack)

DAY 7 -   STAIRS (1200 steps with 40 lb pack)
               TACTICAL (HEAVY) 

DAY 8 -  SIMULATION WORKOUT
               STAIRMASTER (30 MIN)
 

WARM-UP REPS SETS WT
Crunch Machine  10 3 160
Back Extensions   10 3 160

                       

SIMULATION WORKOUT    MAX REPS*
Squats (tower)  350   
Dumbbell Hoist (hose hoist)  120  
Lat Pullover (Keiser)  165  
Dead Lift (dummy pickup)                      325  

 

*REPS
SESSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
% MAX 70 80 85 80 85 90 85 90 95
REPS 10 8 5 9 5 3 7 3 2
SETS 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2

 

OFF-DAY  WORKOUT (any 4)  MAX REPS**
Bench Press (incline)  145  10-7-5-5-5 
Tricep Extensions  75 10-7-5-5-5
Curls  90 10-7-5-5-5
Calf Lifts  240 10-7-5-5-5 
Leg Extensions  260  10-7-5-5-5
Leg Curls 260  10-7-5-5-5 
Leg Press (single leg) 360 10-7-5-5-5

**Note:   Weights
              10 @ 50%
                7 @ 75%
                5 @ MAX

TACTICAL WORKOUT (heavy = H) WT RE PS
Stairs (60 steps)  +20#  1X-4XH-1X
Hoist  +20# 1X-4XH-1X
Hose Drag 1 Loop 1X-4XH-1X
Dummy Drag  +20# 1X-4XH-1X
Time Trial (heavy)/Halfs                              Every 2 weeks

 

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