Hi coach,
I’ve been loosely following you “4 seasons of lifting” for a while now, albeit not the exact structure, simply because I enjoy a multitude of physical pursuits. The two I really enjoy are gymnastics/acrobatics work and Olympic weightfting, however I often find that when I move onto a different block (say, gymnastics into powerlifting, for example), when I come back around to the initial block, I’m so rusty and basically have to start from scratch.
Would it makes sense to include little pieces of skill/technique work from previous blocks into subsequent blocks in order to at least maintain the previous skill and/or strength gains?
If so, what would be the best way to structure it? I’ve been thinking about the following:
Powerlifting block workouts
- start with gymnastics/acrobatic skill work (something simple like EMOM for a few minutes)
- Olympic lifting (complexes focused on improving portions of each lift, possibly EMOM)
- main power lift of the day (most time spent here)
- couple assistance and supplemental lifts for the power lift
Olympic lifting block workouts:
- start with gymnastics/acrobatic skill work
- work on the main Olympic lift
- squat/pressing strength
- assistance for the day’s Olympic lift
- supplemental exercises
Gymnastics/acrobatics block workouts
- gymnastics work, spending more time here than previous blocks
- Olympic lifting skill work, probably complexes like the powerlifting block
- squatting/pushing/pulling strength
- supplemental exercises
Etc etc
Thanks!