re: The Greyskull Methods- A Primer

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This thread is awesome! I have been following for 6 months and decided to contribute a little.

I have been using Greyskull principles for 6 years in some form or another as my training system alongside high level sport training. I have also used them to train a handful of others.

I view the Greyskull system as a complete performance package with 5 pillars:
-Mental Performace (includes family/life)
-Daily Bodyweight/Mobility/Pre-hab exercises
-Heavy Strength Training
-Conditioning/Sport specific training
-Nutrition

Each of these must be in "balance" to get the best results. What that balance is depends on your goals. If you are not getting the results you want, think if you are neglecting some of the pillars. It is possible to make steady gains in each areas simultaneously if desired, but you can't go balls out in each of them at the same time.

For example if dieting hard and pushing your cardio, you have to cut some volume from your strength training and from bodyweight stuff to be able to recover.

If you are pushing for maximum muscle gains you can lift more and hit the bodyweight stuff harder, but need to ease a little from cardio and not be dieting too hard (but still need to eat appropriately for growth).

If you have tough work (or study) scedule and a family life, you have to cut out from the other pillars.

What I do as a high level sports athlete is I try to maximise gains in my sport. So I go balls out in that area training twice a day 6 days/wk. I also lift heavy 3 days a week, but limit somewhat the stress and volume (more on that later). I do my light pre-hab exercises daily but I only do 3-4 sets of bodyweight stuff 4-5 days a week to keep them coming along, not pushing hard. I keep nutrition in balance for recovery. I do some mental exercises and I have a very easy work scheule.

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I view the Greyskull system as a complete performance package with 5 pillars:
-Mental Performace (includes family/life)
-Daily Bodyweight/Mobility/Pre-hab exercises
-Heavy Strength Training
-Conditioning/Sport specific training
-Nutrition

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