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Phoenix · 06-10-2009, 12:31 PM

This is my first post here on JP, so to begin with: hello!

Apologies if this has been asked before, but trying to search for the terms didn't turn up the question.

In the FLTS, the suggested schedule for workouts involves lifting on Mon/Tues, Fri/Sat:

Mon: A1 + Recovery
Tues: A2
Wed: Cardio + Recovery
Thurs: Cardio + Recovery
Fri: A1 + Recovery
Sat: A2 + Cardio
Sun: Rest

I have tried for the last month to keep to that schedule, but it's not really working for me. I've been hodge-podging it and I really want to have a fixed schedule to work with. I live 45 minutes from my gym (and work only 5 minutes from it), so I prefer not to drive there and back on the weekends. I can get my lifting done during the work week (Mon-Fri for me) much easier.

I'm trying to figure out how to fit the four lifting sessions into a five day period. For the "B" workouts, the set-up is the same. I would instead like to work on a M/W/F lifting schedule. Does anyone (Leigh or other FLTS folks) have ideas on how to make the A1/A2 and B1/B2 workouts fit into a 3x/week instead of 4x/week set up?

I play softball on Wednesday nights in the position of catcher (essentially doing BW squats on and off for 1.5 hours), so lifting 4x/week (on Mon/Tues and Thurs/Fri) wouldn't really be optimal, as I wouldn't be able to take Wednesday off to completely rest.

I hope that question made sense. If not, feel free to ask for clarification. And thanks SO much in advance for taking a stab at my question!

06-10-2009, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	FLTS OPT Question - Training Schedule This is my first post here on JP, so to begin with: hello! Apologies if this has been asked before, but trying to search for the terms didn't turn up the question. In the FLTS, the suggested schedule for workouts involves lifting on Mon/Tues, Fri/Sat: Mon: A1 + Recovery Tues: A2 Wed: Cardio + Recovery Thurs: Cardio + Recovery Fri: A1 + Recovery Sat: A2 + Cardio Sun: Rest I have tried for the last month to keep to that schedule, but it's not really working for me. I've been hodge-podging it and I really want to have a fixed schedule to work with. I live 45 minutes from my gym (and work only 5 minutes from it), so I prefer not to drive there and back on the weekends. I can get my lifting done during the work week (Mon-Fri for me) much easier. I'm trying to figure out how to fit the four lifting sessions into a five day period. For the "B" workouts, the set-up is the same. I would instead like to work on a M/W/F lifting schedule. Does anyone (Leigh or other FLTS folks) have ideas on how to make the A1/A2 and B1/B2 workouts fit into a 3x/week instead of 4x/week set up? I play softball on Wednesday nights in the position of catcher (essentially doing BW squats on and off for 1.5 hours), so lifting 4x/week (on Mon/Tues and Thurs/Fri) wouldn't really be optimal, as I wouldn't be able to take Wednesday off to completely rest. I hope that question made sense. If not, feel free to ask for clarification. And thanks SO much in advance for taking a stab at my question!