Alright guys.
Firstly let me apologise about the long post, I've got a lot to explain and you guys are probably the only one's who will understand.
I'm having a dilemma with regards to my current training routines. I have been weight training (powerlifting type training) for the past 2 years and do enjoy it, and have made some good gains in strength. This currently consists of :-
Monday - Chest and Shoulders
Tuesday - Leg and Back
Thursday - Biceps and Triceps
I do this training with an ex powerlifting champion so go with what he says.
Now then, to my dilemma.
As I'm training for the RMR, I need to focus on my pushups, pullups and situps (as well as running). As you all know the RM aren't really interested in massive size or strength, you need endurance.
The problem I'm facing is that I'm struggling to improve in either area now. For the powerlifting I should be getting bigger, however for the RMR I need to lose a little weight. If I go heavy on a Monday, I can't really do any pushups for the next day or so as I'm so sore. Also I can't do any pushups at the weekend as I need all my energy for Monday's session, it's exactly the same with my pullups, and if I run on the day I do legs I struggle with squats :?
My trainer (who I pay, private gym) is starting to ask me what I'm doing as I'm getting leaner and weaker during my training sessions due to all of the other training and running I'm doing. Up until now I've just been saying I'm not feeling well or really tired because of my son, I can't keep going on saying that.
If I tell my trainer the real reason is because I'm training to join the RMR, he would just call me an idiot and why on earth would I want to join the "TA" (he's very anti armed-forces) when I've got a wife and young son.
Deep down I think know that I should really stop the weight training (which will be very awkward as both my brother and wife train there as well) and focus on what I need to do for RMR. Am I right with my thinking, would you guys do the same? My trainer (who's also a kind of mate) would probably take it as an insult that I want to stop training considering I've never mentioned my interest in the RM before to him.
Initially it was my intention to keep doing both as I thought they would complement each other, but they clearly don't.
Thanks in advance, I'm really confused how I should approach this situation??
Sorry again for the long post.
Stu.
Firstly let me apologise about the long post, I've got a lot to explain and you guys are probably the only one's who will understand.
I'm having a dilemma with regards to my current training routines. I have been weight training (powerlifting type training) for the past 2 years and do enjoy it, and have made some good gains in strength. This currently consists of :-
Monday - Chest and Shoulders
Tuesday - Leg and Back
Thursday - Biceps and Triceps
I do this training with an ex powerlifting champion so go with what he says.
Now then, to my dilemma.
As I'm training for the RMR, I need to focus on my pushups, pullups and situps (as well as running). As you all know the RM aren't really interested in massive size or strength, you need endurance.
The problem I'm facing is that I'm struggling to improve in either area now. For the powerlifting I should be getting bigger, however for the RMR I need to lose a little weight. If I go heavy on a Monday, I can't really do any pushups for the next day or so as I'm so sore. Also I can't do any pushups at the weekend as I need all my energy for Monday's session, it's exactly the same with my pullups, and if I run on the day I do legs I struggle with squats :?
My trainer (who I pay, private gym) is starting to ask me what I'm doing as I'm getting leaner and weaker during my training sessions due to all of the other training and running I'm doing. Up until now I've just been saying I'm not feeling well or really tired because of my son, I can't keep going on saying that.
If I tell my trainer the real reason is because I'm training to join the RMR, he would just call me an idiot and why on earth would I want to join the "TA" (he's very anti armed-forces) when I've got a wife and young son.
Deep down I think know that I should really stop the weight training (which will be very awkward as both my brother and wife train there as well) and focus on what I need to do for RMR. Am I right with my thinking, would you guys do the same? My trainer (who's also a kind of mate) would probably take it as an insult that I want to stop training considering I've never mentioned my interest in the RM before to him.
Initially it was my intention to keep doing both as I thought they would complement each other, but they clearly don't.
Thanks in advance, I'm really confused how I should approach this situation??
Sorry again for the long post.
Stu.