Winter Lift Cycle Options Plus Other Seasons as Well...It is Not all Just Calisthenics and Cardio at Stew Smith Fitness

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Also many of the Special Ops programs and military programs that require rucking or other load bearing equipment training will also include weight training to prepare for those events that a foundation of strength will help you be more durable. Getting good at all the elements of fitness is the ultimate goal - leave not weaknesses underdeveloped.

These programs as well as my online coaching programs have Winter Lift Cycles in them as part of our Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System. But, do not get these lift cycles confused with ACTUAL strength / power lifting programs, these are strength / power programs that also have a focus on cardio fitness maintenance BECAUSE you need to be good at all the elements of fitness and develop into an all-round Tactical Athlete.  In fact, we will warmup with calisthenics, lift, then do cardio after the lift.  Typically, running and/or swimming fast (upper body day) or rucking and swimming with fins (leg days). 

Here is how the year is broken up but you can adjust to however you need to fit your weaknesses / strengths and timeline. 

Spring Cycle: Calisthenics / Weight Training Mix and Running Progressions

Or try Calisthenics / Cardio ONLY Program if you need a build up program before jumping into a more advanced Spring / Summer PT / Cardio Cycle or Navy SEAL Fitness programs.

Summer Cycle:   Calisthenics and Running / Swimming Peak Progressions

Fall Cycle:  Transition into Weights / Reduce Calisthenics and Running

Winter Cycle:  Weight Training and Non-Impact Cardio Progression (swimming)

Or try 3:1 Block Periodization Model. as in the Increase Strength and Crush the PST / PAST model of training. 

If you want to do more seasonal tactical fitness periodization type training check out the FULL Spring / Summer and Fall / Winter Workout Programs that will take you through a full year.  There are many programs at StewSmithFItness.com you can use to be your Spring / Summer program (especially the special ops programs) as well as lifting cycles in the winter. The goal is to improve weaknesses all year long while maintaining your current strengths with focus on the specifics of your screening test and selection. 

EBOOKS (Special Ops) – Most of my programs tend to focus on getting TO and THROUGH a specific tactical training program.  So you may see a mix of all the seasons in some of these books, but if you are training long term, you can take advantage of Seasonal Periodization and save yourself some of the over-use, long term pains that tend to follow many of the tactical preparations - especially on the spec ops level of training. 

Start training today with workouts that focus on the specifics of getting to and through tactical profession training from firefighter, police, swat, military to special ops. We have programs to help you get TO and THROUGH training. We also have training programs to help you with training as you age in these professions (Tactical Fitness 40+ series).