yikes…a lot of issues with overhead presses…what are your times? What is your build? What is your swimming program like? You must give us more info besides your weight scheme. I am coaching an athlete that does the exact events.
I think it would be more effective because it allows for more frequency for each lift. Some of CT’s stuff are some good examples of full body workouts, along with lots of basic split David W has written up.
What is your pool training like? Fuck the lifting since popov didn’t do ANY weights…still everyone has different needs and so perhaps you can go over your fall swim program.
As Clemson just stated, no lifting program will ever bring you where a good program in pool will. By this, I would just make sure your only one priority is the work in pool. Any other work has to be based off that,if you want to improve your SWIMMING performances.
This said,you may try to organize the lifts in the program above,again establishing priorities : possibly a few main lifts with the others considered supplementary work. Once you’ve done this you might decide which lifts you want to limit to the 6 reps range intensities and why,and which to keep in different ranges.
After several sustained injuries I have sworn the blackest oath never to lift anything over my head again. Not while I’m swimming, at least. The shoulders are in a fatigued state already. Adding overhead lifts just increases the danger. I know - 3 years ago I was out of training for over two months with a serious shoulder problem. I took weeks of chiropractic work to correct.
