The New Winter Lift Cycle with Specialized Block Periodization is the Answer
3:1 Strength Weeks to PST/PAST Week
Training / Testing Cycles

Have you ever thought of doing a strength cycle for three weeks then doing a deload week for a cycle of 12-16 weeks?  Many of us who used to powerlift have been doing that type of training for years. But, this model is different. Instead of a classic de-load week, let's do a week of calisthenics and cardio to maintain / even improve current PST and PAST Test scores.

This 3:1 Tactical Fitness Block Periodization Model does just that. It works to not only increase strength but improve PST / PAST scores too! You do not want to neglect your muscle stamina and endurance even when you are working on your sterngth / power, speed and agility. Because, this is tactical fitness phase 1 (getting to the training) and phase 2 (THrough the training) - you are not lifting to play another season of football or compete in a powerlifting tournament. You have to get really GOOD at everything but not particularly great at anything compared to those who compete in sports. 

As a special ops candidate I'm confident that you really want to crush the PST / PAST test and graduate selection. However, you also need to be durable enough to handle a selection program that 80% of participants do not make it through.  Most do not make it through because they were under-prepared, get injured, fail to meet the standards, or quit. 

Maybe you have experienced failure in the past with getting stronger and maintaining calisthenics and cardio (run / swim / ruck) scores. It is not easy to get GOOD AT EVERYTHING. Most people leave a weaknesses that is exposed immediately when they start training and that becomes their burden or daily gut check.  Some can handle that - most cannot. 

In fact, if you're like most people, you’re really apprehensive about changing paths of what you are doing, but ask yourself this: 

Are you seeing steady progress in all areas? 

Are you stuck at the same numbers and times of assessment events like the PST and PAST test?

Are you getting stronger and more durable to handle load bearing activity like boats, logs, rucking, fireman carry, and heavy equipment carry?

if you are getting stronger, how is your running and swimming doing?

Are you able to maintain your above average scores in one area of fitness while you work on your weaknesses?

In the end, are you seeing the results you need to see?  Check with the Assessment Tool to Get TO and THROUGH Selection?  . These are recommended scores that successful graduates typically have before they ship off the join the military / start selection. These are my recommendations not the military recruiter recommendations.  

The issue may not actually be you because this process requires a near perfect balance of strength training and calisthenics and cardio maintenance.

Here's something you may not know...

Recovery Matters - The thing that's really sabotaging your success here is too much information. Everyone has an opinion on how to train for this and that and they are not wrong, however balancing all of the elements of fitness into a single program requires a process called block periodization within my personal system of Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization. Which means, the underlying issue here is management of your recovery, de-load cycles, and a balanced approach to working on your weaknesses while maintaining  your strengths. 

However, the way to get around this is program that incorporates all of that into it:  The Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST Workout is here!  It is a lift cycle with PT training / testing weeks incorporated into perfect "de-load" periods that actually help you recover from strength training AND improve PST / PAST Scores - at the same time!  .

Let me share with you how you can finally do that with Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST Test with this winter lift / PT cycle.

If you really want to be durable enough to handle a selection program that 80% of participants do not finish, this NEW truly groundbreaking program that we personally tested this Winter, during our Winter Lift Cycle here at StewSmithFitness.com / Heroes of Tomorrow Program with amazing results.  Some even had Personal Records (PRs) on runs, swim, and pushups in the middle of the lift cycle. At the same time, the body weight bench, weighted pullups, and dead lift / squat numbers improved as well. 

Stop guessing and start the Fall / Winter Lift Cycle with a program that produces results IF you put in the work. 

Check out the NEW Block Periodization Cycle we did Winter of 2020-21:

Increase Strength & Crush the PST / PAST
3 Weeks Strength - 1 Week PT / Cardio Focus 
(16 weeks)

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If you are about 6 months out from BUDS or another Spec Ops selection and you need some strength as well as a high PT test scores, you may find some improvements in both using the block periodization model. 

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Who Is The Tactical Fitness Coach / Author Stew Smith?

I'm the former Navy SEAL that military recruits and special ops candidates go to for books, ebooks and online coaching to prepare themselves to get to and through intense tactical assessment and selection programs and qualify for service in their chosen tactical profession.  See More at StewSmithFitness.com

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