Activity
Mon
Wed
Fri
Sun
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
What is this?
Less
More

Memberships

Modern Athlete

993 members • Free

1 contribution to Modern Athlete
Warfighter mod? Or mobility issue?
I love the warfighter split and love everything behind the Tier System. However, everytime I go to implement it (or really any form Of a 3xFullbody style split) my body feels like it starts to fall apart. Primarily, I start to get horrible bicep tendinitis and pain in my left shoulder when we start combining back squats and any pressing movements on the same day. With that I have 3 options…. 1. I seem to do well if I move the exercises around from the first 2 strength days of the week to be more of a lower day on Monday, then an upper day on Wednesday, then keep the total body day the same as prescribed on fridays. I know this bastardizes the tier system but seems to let me get the prescribed training in, with its intent, without pain. 2. Just Sub out back squats for belt squats/SSB/front squats. Not against this idea if you guys think it’s best to keep the tier system in check, over keeping the BB back squat in. 3. Don’t be a little b$&ch, focus more on mobility in the shoulders and push through. It’ll solve itself over time? Also may not be as big of an issue with the current fortify programs conjugate variety on squats🤷🏻‍♀️. Thoughts? I truly feel like this programming is dialed for exactly what I need, but the aches and pains with application seem to be holding me back. (Also for reference, been training for a little over 15 years. Coming from a couple years in a west side barbell conjugate upper/lower style of training).
0 likes • 10d
@Rusty Rogers that’s a good point and maybe hand positioning is something to play with. I typically default to a low bar back squat which definitely increases that external rotation. I don’t seem to have any problems with/during the squat, it’s really just when we combine the back squat position with any pressing movement on the same day. Maybe I’ll try out some high bar positioning tho to test it out👌🏽
1-1 of 1
Drew Griffin
1
5points to level up
@drew-griffin-2692
Firefighter… Looking to be jacked as fuh while helping grandmas that fall and can’t get up💪🏽🙏🏽

Active 12h ago
Joined Sep 23, 2025
Powered by