Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
THOU SHALT REST A MINIMUM OF TWO MINUTES BETWEEN SETS
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
after you remove all the noise, effective strength training revolves around balancing these three things; frequency, intensity (load), and recovery.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
A general rule of thumb is the longer the rest interval, the more strength without the mass.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
Balance can be obtained through activities outside of your max-strength protocol.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
Muscular endurance is derived from maximal-strength.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
maximal-strength is the skeleton or framework that other physical attributes are draped over.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
If you’re running this template long term, I recommend you take a few weeks off every 3-6 months or so to allow your CNS some recovery time. Good time to go on leave.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
If you want to minimize hypertrophy further, look to 4-5 minutes of rest+.
K. Black • Tactical Barbell: Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete
Think of the old Tortoise and Hare fable. When you approach your strength training, be the tortoise, grasshopper. Go slow and focus on progressing. Slow and steady. When you’re conditioning, be the rabbit. Go all out if required.