MTI Max Effort Strength + 6 Mile Run Initial Thoughts

I’m in week 3 of this training plan and enjoying the program. The program is more intense than my previous Tactical Barbell Base Building block, but I have been responding to the training well so far.  I have managed to shave 4 minutes off a very hilly 10K route that I like to run regularly and I have reached a point that I could consider adding another 10 pounds to my squat for some progressive overload if I wanted to.  I’ve been able to maintain my strength in my other lifts without issue, which means the program is delivering on what it promises – maintenance or slight increases of strength with concurrent improvements in 10K run times. 

One of the features I am really enjoying in the program is the chassis integrity days that target “getting the legs, core, and upper body to work together as one” as I can see those workouts being a huge benefit in longer races and rucks.  I’m looking forward to seeing how these chassis integrity workouts positively impact my performance over time.

For now, I am holding off on progressing the weights on any lifts until the end this program and the start of the next, so I can keep running the focus, but will up the weights where warranted when I start my next program in a few weeks.