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Same Score on 1A/1B. Which Program to Choose?

Christian Thibaudeau Coaching
#1

Hello CT.

First of all thanks for all the informations you are sharing, i follow you since few years (i started with the black book) and tried a lot of your workouts with quite good results so far.

I’m posting here because last week i did the neurotype test and go this score.

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I’m wondering which programm i should follow between 1A and 1B because i almost got the same score on both.
I did the test with my girlfriend next to me to make sure that it was as most accurate as possible.

I recognize myself in both of these neurotype and not at all in the others.
I practice sprint and wakeboard, i love learning new skills or trying new sports. I have litteraly no stamina and anyway i dont like working on it (i only run the 60 and 100m and in the weight room i hate doing set of more than 8 reps and for exemple your OVT program was a pure hell for me), when i try a new sport i go all in and i can’t control my energy level so after few minutes i get so tired that i already need to rest.

I dont like to dominate in every situation but only when it’s something that i really want (usually only when i do sport or when it’s something which really excite me) so this make me think that i’m more 1B but at the same time i dont have big natural qualities in sport (i got there because i worked really hard and i’m really motivated) and some people are so much more talented than me in sprint for exemple.

Could you help me to choose the right program ?
And are the neurotype workout compatible with sprint training 3 times/week ?

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#2

Do you like doing dynamic work (if you’ve ever tried it)?

#3

I’m not sure about what you mean by dynamic work but if it’s focusing on concentric portion of the exercice yes I love it as long as I also lift heavy ( for exemple I love Bulgarian training ) or doing plyometrics like box jump right after squat. The only things is if the training is only lifting light weight as fast as possible I have the feeling that i will lose all my strength and muscle. I really feel the need to lift heavy to feel good after my training.

#4

That’s what I mean

I’d probably err toward his 1A work, then; at least with the programs with which I’m familiar - he has new versions coming out shortly.

#5

My scores are really close to yours 116 1A and 133 1B. I occasionally like some 1A stuff like overcoming iso’s, partials, and heavy sled pushes but lean more toward explosive stuff.

I’ve been keeping my lifts in the strength-speed zone so 70-90% for oly lifts and 60-70% for regular strength lifts. Kinda heavy but can move fast, this pairs well with sprinting for me.

I typically do 1 oly exercise and 1 strength in a workout and pair one of those with a plyo, complex style.