Strength Training

[nel]

Ok lads and lasses basically I know our main emphasis is on how many push-ups, sit-ups and all round bodyweight exercises we can bang out.

However i've been attending a class twice a week at my gym called Push and lift, which is basically a class that focuses on biceps,triceps,shoulders,chest,upper/lower back,abs,buttocks,quads,calfs by basically doing a few diferent exercises for each one but for the period of a track so basically untill muscles are fatigued with free weights etc. Well as I understand being that the reps are well over 30 each exercise it promotes muscle endurance.

What I want to know is if I do muscle endurance training through the above workout and bodyweight exercises would this be adversly affected if I start doing 2/3 sets of lower reps with higher weight in order to try to gain a bit more strength? Not on the same day basically as follows:

Mon- Push and Lift
Tue- strength training
Wed-Circuit Training
Thurs-Push and Lift
Frid-Plyometric training

This is basically all in aid for improving running aswell, but before anyone says anything the above is to produce strength and muscle endurance.My press-ups and sit-ups are in amongst the above, I swim 4 days a week for between 50-60 minutes and runnning for exp this week coming i'll be doing 1 hill session, 1 interval session, 2x 5 mile runs and 1x 8 mile run.

Also is it true that pilates (i'll never live it down) helps to increase flexibility and benefits runners? Also its the first time i'll be doing plyometric training and so If anyone else has done it would appreciate their views.

Cheers lads and lasses

[FuturePara]

Ok lads and lasses basically I know our main emphasis is on how many push-ups, sit-ups and all round bodyweight exercises we can bang out.

However i've been attending a class twice a week at my gym called Push and lift, which is basically a class that focuses on biceps,triceps,shoulders,chest,upper/lower back,abs,buttocks,quads,calfs by basically doing a few diferent exercises for each one but for the period of a track so basically untill muscles are fatigued with free weights etc. Well as I understand being that the reps are well over 30 each exercise it promotes muscle endurance.

What I want to know is if I do muscle endurance training through the above workout and bodyweight exercises would this be adversly affected if I start doing 2/3 sets of lower reps with higher weight in order to try to gain a bit more strength? Not on the same day basically as follows:

Mon- Push and Lift
Tue- strength training
Wed-Circuit Training
Thurs-Push and Lift
Frid-Plyometric training

This is basically all in aid for improving running aswell, but before anyone says anything the above is to produce strength and muscle endurance.My press-ups and sit-ups are in amongst the above, I swim 4 days a week for between 50-60 minutes and runnning for exp this week coming i'll be doing 1 hill session, 1 interval session, 2x 5 mile runs and 1x 8 mile run.

Also is it true that pilates (i'll never live it down) helps to increase flexibility and benefits runners? Also its the first time i'll be doing plyometric training and so If anyone else has done it would appreciate their views.

Cheers lads and lasses

Mate your gunna injure yourself if you keep this up have some rest!!
You should be only doing 4 or 5 days of training a week.

Your body needs at least 24 hours to heal itself from broken down muscle.

[nel]

Yeah I totally agree with you matey, I have had from wednesday of this week off from a similar training program just to eat well and rest, just to prepare for this training program, but I make sure that I have one full rest day a week and make sure I don't run everyday. Also if im honest I do really enjoy it, I mean Im constantly looking out for the signs of overtraining e.g. fatigue, lack of enthusiasm, loss in apetite etc, I just listen to what my bodies telling me and go along with it. my rest day is saturday and I don't go running on mondays because I go for my long run on sunday. Basically i'll do this for the next 6 weeks and then i'll add another rest day in.

[zed2010]

i would have another rest day in the week, maybe thiursday.

it's the rest thats the key to getting stronger

[nel]

Yeah mate im going to, I got told today that im not looking to get into training for the Grenadier Guards until October even when I passed selection with a grade B. So plenty of time for rest.

[Soggyllama]

OCTOBER!?!?!?!?!?! Jeeeeesus. So what are you meant to do for the next 8 months?

[WilliamPallett]

bloody hell a Grade B and your waiting till October!

doesn't make me pleased...passed with a Grade C.

can't wait anymore! applied March 2009! *grrrr*

[Wholley]

"All good things come to he who waits"

[nel]

Yeah its a long wait but im just temp working to pay the bills and training in between to keep fit, thats what I was told so don't take it as gospel. I've heard that many dates that i've resigned myself to the fact that my date will arrive when im told by my recruiter. Last thing you guys want to do is start hanging on every word, just keep fit, keep working and you'll get their.

Good Luck.

Also with all due respect matey you got the grade C not them, also I started my process on march the 24th 09. If your not willing to wait matey then you wern't willing to serve in the first place, and if it was a case that you wanted a quick solution for a long term situation then maybe rethink what your doing, otherwise just leave the app rolling and just work and wait out, it will come!