FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

I agree with the "untrained" comment. That's why I started looking into higher frequency training options, which is when I came across FT.

I figured that it's going to take some time to condition myself to a level where I can push the volume higher & higher. I think next blast I'm going to stay at Tier 1 the entire time and try to get a full 6 weeks. Slowly, over time, I'll try and push my average volume higher & higher.

I'll definitely work around the aches & pains. I doubt I do any pressing movements for shoulders....I'll probably stick to lateral raise movements.

As for the stretching.....I was a bit lazy with it this blast. I started off doing them, but when I moved up to Tier 2 and the workouts became fairly lengthy, I skipped them. That's something I will NOT do next time.

Although I wasn't crazy about it, I've laid off the cardio (HIIT wingates, 2X-3X per week) altogether during this blast. This was very counterintuitive to me, but I wanted to eliminate any recovery issues. I can definitely see though where FT replaces some, if not all (for some people), of your cardio needs at higher levels of volume. I don't think I will be one of the lucky ones that can eliminate cardio when shedding fat, but if you can tolerate those higher volume tiers, I can see it as a possibility.

You night be surprised what you can tolerate if you work your way up to it.

Article for ya:

MuscleMag International Article - Discover the Afterburn (EPOC)

Thanks for answering that question. That explains a lot for me. I have never been this sore and now it really make sense that I am not used to the frequency that this program is giving me. I only started this week but I have never been this sore. I expect some great thing from this down the road as I put a few blast through the ropes.

FYI I am doing basic tier 1.

Make sure you're eating enough, JW.

-S