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Too much GPP!

wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/08/12, 06:24 PM Not alot of lifters utilize GPP (general physical preparedness) training. GPP is any activity used to "condition" a lifters body to be able to handle the large volumes of moving weights and raise work capacity. "If you think you can excel in any sport without a base level of conditioning, you're out of your mind. The days of over-fat, bloated, can’t breathe, can’t sleep powerlifters are over!" - Dave Tate This can be any activity from sled pulling to using kettlebells for minutes at a time. However, some people need a better understanding of GPP work before jumping in and doing GPP work 6 days a week. I was re-reading through some of the Q&A in the Martin Rooney book "Training for Combat". One athlete listed the work he was doing. His training for an upcoming fight included: Skill Practice 4X per week, brazilian jui jitsu, muay thai, wrestling, and judo. Weightlifting 3X per week Ladder Drills 3X per week MMA Dynamic Warm Ups 4x per week And then, he goes on to say that he has been doing GPP work 6X a week. Yes, alot of volume. I too once trained lifting 4 days per week ala westside and practiced 12-14 times per week. However, why the GPP work 6X a week??? Are you not getting enough conditioning from you practices, ladder drills, and MMA warmups? I know this is an extreme case, and yes, most people are guilty of not having enough GPP training, but this is something I wanted to address. If you are regularly playing a sport that involves resistance and endurance (football, wrestling, any other contact sport) and are training as such, then in season GPP doesn't need to be one of your top priorities. You get lots of GPP work in practice. Yes, sled dragging is a great workout, and is loads of fun (ok, maybe only i think that, but hey, i countdown the days till the next time i get to deadlift) but overdoing it can quickly lead to overtraining. your thoughts??? -------------- The best feeling in the world is the feeling you get after a tough set of squats after you step back from the power rack and throw up all over the floor.
smallbig Posts: 86 Joined: 2004/12/27	2005/08/13, 01:48 AM sled draging is fun. i also use my chains to pull the sled by to make it look like im using some crazy weight for onlookers. they dont ask questions when i use the chains but if i use rope i get questioned. whats up with that?
Am30 Posts: 69 Joined: 2004/11/28	2005/08/13, 09:15 AM good post man i know lots of lifters that dont do any (myself included). i would love to drag a car or sled dou you use a harness how much are they? i think it would take squats and all that to a whole new level. -------------- -Andrew
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/08/13, 06:09 PM harnesses can be kinda costly, if you do get one, make sure you get a high quality one. I got the draft horse pulling harness from ironmind. It's the same one they use in the Worlds Strongest Man Contest. try ironmind.com
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/04/23, 11:57 PM bump in reply to gators post. -------------- Iron and chalk. Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.