I've decided to do SS again, only this time with way less cardio. My reasoning behind doing SS is that strength gains are among the slowest gains I see while doing CrossFit, but among the most important factors which determine how well I do, and how tired I am. For the next few months, I plan on prioritizing strength in order to eek out all the beginner gains I can before coming back to metcons. I still plan to attend track club 1x/week, and I might do a single metcon during my 2 day rest period (between thursday and sunday) -- at least until the weights become sufficiently heavy.
Starting weights --
Squat: 145
Bench: 135
DL: 205
Press: 95
Power Clean: 115
I'll update with progress/notes every week.
As for the recommended calorie surplus, I'm divided. I don't really understand why I need to eat a surplus of calories. I figure that with my scaling back of metcons, I should have plenty of calories to rebuild my muscles. If I don't find that I'm gaining weight in the next month, then I will reconsider. However, I might start drinking more milk :).
So your plan is SS 3x a week, track 1x a week, and the option of 1x metcon a week?
ReplyDeleteAre you doing the lifting at Atlas? Are you going to continue climbing?
That's right.
ReplyDeleteI'm lifting at Atlas during "open box" on Thursdays and Sundays. I'm going to ask the 6am coach on Tuesday to see if I can use a rack then for my third day, otherwise I'll go to my climbing gym and use the rack there.
Against Yang's wishes, my climbing will continue.
You gonna get enough sleep w/ the climbing?
ReplyDeleteSeems unlikely.
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