Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Options
 Spring / Summer Season Options 

Spring and Summer Cycles tend to focus more on calisthenics and cardio, with some supplemental lifts placed into the progressive running plan.   Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization vs
Seasonal TF Block Periodization

The workouts above are similar, with a slight difference in the way they supplement, adding weight training and strength maintenance into a challenging progression of calisthenics, running, swimming, and rucking (aka military cardio).  Both have a steadily progressing mix of calisthenics and running, swimming, and rucking too, but the way the added weight training is done is different for both, for maintenance of strength.

It Depends - Are You a Strength Athlete or Endurance Athlete?

Does one way work better than the other?  It depends on the individual. It seems after a few years of running these cycles, those who came in as endurance athletes and had a good Winter Lift Cycle prior to this maintained their gains better with the Block Periodization model, doing the 3:1 (Cals / Cardio to Strength weeks).  However, those who came into the program from the strength and power backgrounds tended to do better with the continuous calisthenics / cardio cycle with a few supplemental lifts during the week.

HOWEVER, if either athlete had issues with running (easily injured with shin splints, knee tendonitis, foot pains, etc), they tended to do better with the 3:1 cycle and the de-load running week vs. the steady progression of running. We had fewer running injuries with the 3:1 (3 weeks cals / cardio progression / 1 week strength - run deload) if any.

Given the make up of our local training group, we will do this 3:1 cycle again this year, however, for those who do not need the deload / lifting week, we will continue with weighted calisthenics and more non-impact cardio for those bigger athletes from the power / strength athletic histories. 

Here is what you get with either program: 

SPRING TRAINING  - Getting TO and Through Selection PROGRAM!!!
- 16 weeks of 4 x 3 weeks cals / cardio progression with 1 week of strength running de-load.

New Spring Training Version of the 3:1 Block Periodization System similar to the Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST Winter Lift Cycle just completely opposite.  This Spring/Summer training program has a 3-week cycle of progressively more difficult Calisthenics and cardio, focusing on muscle stamina and endurance (PST plus Longer Timed run, rucks, swim) with a 1 week strength / running / high repetition deload.  This program is four cycles of these 4-week (3:1) progressive sets for a total of 16 weeks of training. Get the book or ebook today! Now Available Below:

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Not Quite Ready for Advanced Level Training - Build Up With This

These are Advanced Training Plans.  If you like the idea of changing your training with more Calisthenics and Cardio - Consider this latest classic!

Calisthenics and Cardio - If you are looking at making a change that requires less equipment and a focus on muscle stamina and endurance, there is a beginner program to build basic strength/endurance, an intermediate program that takes it to another level and an advanced training program that rivals my Navy SEAL-type calisthenics and cardio programming (run, swim, bike, and cals).  This is an ideal plan if you are unsure where to start and want to see a progression of abilities this year!  One of my best creations is called the Calisthenics and Cardio - No Equipment Needed Guide For Body Weight Exercisers and maybe a good option for people of all fitness levels to stay home or get outside and train.

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Here is what you get with this BOOK or EBOOK:

- A 30 Day Beginner Chart to get moving again - TRUE BEGINNERS.

- A Six Week Intermediate program that progresses with miles of running and meters of swimming as cardio options along with building a calisthenics base. 

- An Eight Week Advanced Spec Ops Level PST prep cycle that will focus not only on the PST, but many of the other exercises seen in grinder PTs and beat down activities (Bear crawls, fireman carries, lunges, etc). 

NEED TO REPLACE SWIMMING?  There will be swimming involved as a cardio option - but you can replace swimming with a variety of idea - See Swimming Replacement Ideas

Get the BOOK today.  We will drop ship the book from the printer service - expect 5-7 days before arrival.   If you want the EBOOK - see link: Calisthenics and Cardio Workout EBOOK

Who Needs This? 

If you are preparing for the Navy PST or the Air Force PAST as well as other Combat Fitness Tests in our military, you need to try this method of training. This will help you not only get TO the training (Phase 1 of tactical fitness), but prepare yourself to get THROUGH the training (Phase 2 of tactical fitness) Also, if you are preparing for special ops training pipelines where all the elements of fitness (strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, muscle stamina, flexibility, mobility, grip) need to be highly developed, try 3-4 months of block periodization and maintain your strengths while building up your weaknesses.