Stew Smith Fitness News — cycles

New Winter Lift with PST Prep /Test Week Block Periodization Typically, the Fall / Winter lift cycle is a reduced number of calisthenics, added weight lifting, weight vests, and other devices to make calisthenics harder combined with reduced running distance each week.  This has had a recovery and therapeutic effect on our training group's joints, feet, shins, and other areas where high miles and high repetitions can show over-use pain. That is one reason why we shift cycles.  The main reason is that some athletes NEED more strength. However, if you have been in this tactical athlete training process for...