Tactical Strength Challenge

Tactical Strength Challenge

As a boost to my all round fitness. I will be preparing myself for the Tactical Strength Challenge.

What is it?

1. Deadlift Maximum
2. 24kg Kettlebell Snatch for max reps in 5 mins
3. Max Pullups

Whilst currently training for the Highland Games, Athletics and an attempt at the Dinnie Stones
in Late August....

You would think I had enough on my plate.
Well I like a challenge and I really think this will be one. I'm fairly sure I have the deadlift and kettlebell snatches boxed off but the pullups will certainly add a new dimension to my routine.

I currently have GTG (grease the groove) training in mind for the pullups as without a doubt it proves itself to be a time tested strength training method when you need the injection fairly rapidly. Mike Mahler has a program based on this method for getting bigger arms here.

I feel the deadlift fits into my HG routine fairly well as I like to do deadlift, zercher squats and front squats for this, coupled with copious amounts of kettlebell pressing and kettlebell farmers walking which lends itself to the heavy stone lifting.

A sample of one of my routines would look like this.


Kettlebell halo's and figure 8's
Kettlebell snatch 3x20 left and right @ 24kg for a warm up

Trap bar deadlift - work upto a max and then drop about 25% and do a max rep set
Zercher squat work upto a max
Seated kettlebell snatch 4 x 10 @ 24kgs

Then burn myself up with a 2 x 40kg kettlebell Farmers walk for as far as I can carry them!
That's an average strength routine at the moment, nothing fancy but it works the big muscles and gets you prepped for the big stuff and most definitely some carry over for the Tactical Strength Challenge




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