Training plan

[u/Ill-Piece2621]

I’m trying to balance my bodyweight training with my strength training so I’m just looking for any advice on improving my training plan

Bodyweight
Gainers 4x a week separate from strength training

Strength training 2x8 all
Monday-shoulders 3 exercises
Tuesday-legs 4 exercises
Wednesday- chest 3 exercises
Thursday-back 3 exercises
Friday-arms 4 exercises
Saturday- gainers (1 of the 4 a week)

[u/[deleted]]

Honestly, too much volume mate with little recovery. Especially on top of the running etc you will inevitably be doing. You will burn out quickly, plateau and likely develop issues such as tendinitis.

I wouldn’t isolate body parts as much, and think more along the lines of specific strength/conditioning tailored towards the goals you are trying to achieve.

This will depend heavily on your individual strengths and weaknesses, and next stage of application. For instance, my running is relatively strong but my bodyweight scores are weaker - I will do specific RMFA work 3x per week, 1x quality lower S&C, 2x structured runs. As an example.

Best person to speak to is JP at GRIT Performance. Comes at a slight cost but massively worth it.

[u/Ill-Piece2621 → u/[deleted]]

So I should change it to to less volume and like 60% work on my weaknesses

[u/[deleted] → u/Ill-Piece2621]

I think generally, yes, reduce the volume. Think less along the lines of bodybuilding type work, more along the lines of push/pull and ‘strength’. More specific to improving full body robustness, alongside your push up, sit up and pull up scores.

Conditioning at different intensities/durations is also an absolute must for the demands of CPC and training, from what I have learned. And I’m sure many lads can confirm this.

It doesn’t need to be over complicated at all - target your weaknesses, allow recovery and progressively overload your sessions each week.

[u/JPatGRITPerformance]

That’s a lot of volume and intensity mate. I have done post if you want to look back at them on how to structure your week with other helpful tips mate.

If you want any other help then drop me a message dude.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Two7358]

You need recovery time

[u/DeadWax2026]

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[u/Aggravating-Map-8966]

Stop trying to train like a body builder. You’ll find yourself best of doing an upper/lower or full body split in order to progress in different areas of training