Vek and I are in very different leagues when it comes to strength and strength training. That said, the programming I did helped me tremendously this past fall, even if I did have two cake pack outs. The first way it helped, IMO, is what Vek posted. Something that takes less than full strength you can do longer. Secondly, I felt like the high intensity short duration stuff allows me to recover faster. I think these two things translate very well humping a pack...for ME.
That said to get to Vek's suggested numbers I'd have to get to a 550+ squat and a near 600# deadlift. I'm just too fat. That said I do plan on working more this year on pure strength.
Now to today's cluster of a workout: Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes
5 Muscle-ups OR 5 pullups & 5 ring dips
I got ZERO reps. Jumping or banded pullups weren't allowed today, so I worked as hard as I could to get A, yes 1, pullup and failed...
