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Tim Casey replied to the topic no tire! in the forum Physical Training 6 years, 5 months ago
Tyre flip is a strongman movement, its dynamic and involves hip extension, core to extremity power production, and if done for multiple reps involves intermittent power endurance/production.
From this perspective anything that involves what is mentioned above is appropriate as your body wont know its not doing a tyre flip, think KB swings,…[Read more] -
Tim Casey replied to the topic Training for a 60 mile bike ride in the forum
The Grinder 6 years, 6 months agoDaniel,
The schedule I see for the strength elements are Backsquat, Deadlift, Push Press, Bench Press.
So it depends how you define what is upper/lower/full body.
As these are all compound movements, a case could be made they are all full body. But usually, in a lot of powerlifting templates, the backsquat and deadlift are lower body, bench…[Read more] -
Tim Casey replied to the topic How to incorporate Grinder PT to other training in the forum
The Grinder 6 years, 6 months agoJosh,
I’m not a coach, but can offer some advice so you can better plan your micro schedule,, as I’ve faced similar hurdles.
Grinder PT is a great tool to workout. I like it because it offers flexibility.
So if you want to execute a grinderPT workout, then it depends what your intention is.
If you want to ‘recover’ then i’d use it before…[Read more] -
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Tim Casey replied to the topic Where Do I Begin? in the forum Physical Training 6 years, 6 months ago
This is just a suggestion, but books that have had great influence over me are
1) Paleo diet for athletes
2) Warrior Diet
3) Biohackers handbook for nutritionThis will cover your diet, how to eat, when to eat and why to eat like. These 3 books cover about 90%+ of what I base my nutrition on currently.
In terms of healing your body, a book…[Read more]
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Tim Casey replied to the topic OPWOD Timing in the forum Physical Training 6 years, 6 months ago
From what I’ve picked up from SF Coaches ect
Ideal scenario: Do the OPWOD start to finish
If out of time, cut away durability or scale/cut away stamina.
If you have to break it up into two sessions AM: Benchmark, strength, stamina, PM: Benchmark, WC, durability
If you need to further break it up: Monday: Benchmark, strength, stamina, Tuesday:…[Read more] -
Tim Casey replied to the topic Break in training in the forum Physical Training 6 years, 6 months ago
No worries Brian, I hope it helps and Good luck for the holiday/race.
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Tim Casey replied to the topic Break in training in the forum Physical Training 6 years, 6 months ago
Brian,
I know you’re doing a half marathon, so that will dictate your training a month out. This period is highly race specific, so your ‘long run’ will have a large say in your training.
You want your longest run 3 weeks out before the race, and then you start tapering from there. The week before the race is a de-load.For example, for my…[Read more]
