Strength training

[Trent]

Just purchased Masters 40+ Base plan and have a question regarding the strength training.  I have been strength training at least twice per week (up to 4 times per week in the winter) as part of my routine for years.  I do lots of core, body weight, plyometric stuff and recently started working with the TRX system.  (Don't lift actual weights much as the shoulders don't care for it anymore.)  Am I correct in assuming that, based on my history, I can skip the adaptation phase and immeidately start into the power phase?  If I do that, do I just stay in the power phase for an extra 3 weeks or do I do the power phase as outlined and stay in the max strength phase for an extra 3 weeks?  I am going to have to modify the exercises anyway since I can't do much that asks me to lift things over my head.

 

Thanks

[Lynda]

Trent,

Definitely modify all exercises to fit your personal needs. I recommend sticking to the periodization schedule as it falls in sync with the riding part of the plan too.

Lynda

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