Becoming an Athlete

I had three silly injuries in a row and ended up taking a week off.  I get back to it on Monday 9/19.  I'll be starting with lighter weights than I can handle and going for max reps on the final set. Same schedule / framework as before, but just lightening up a little to ensure I recover fully before taxing myself to new levels of effort/strength.

I miss looking like a lifter. I'm leaner, faster, more agile, and have great stamina, but my maximal strength is down and my size is down considerably. The thing is, training for size requires a ton of volume and intensity.  I have no issue with intensity, but I need to leave plenty of energy in reserve for boxing, so my training volume is not where it should be for maximal size gains. Right now I'm training for a boxing match, so my training is geared to accomplish these goals: Drop bodyfat Improve stamina Maintain strength Here's how I've structured my training week. Monday AM: whole body strength - Week1: 10,10,10+;  Week2: 8,8,8+;  Week3: 6,6,6+ - accessory work is using Paul Carter's 350 method for upper body, 3 x 20 for lower - Treadmill intervals:  3 rounds of 3min run / 1min walk    - increase speed each round Monday PM: - Boxing gym Tuesday AM: Boxing specific MetCon - ab work - Olympic lifts: Week1: 5x8; Week2: 5x6;