Busy Dad FAQs: what does a typical week of training on BDP actually look like?

Summary

In this video, the creator introduces the new 'Busy Dad FAQs' series, focusing on what a typical week of training looks like in the Busy Dad Program. The program emphasizes a strict 80-minute weekly training budget, split into four 20-minute sessions combining Six Count and Navy Seal workouts, with intentional recovery days. Each session is goal-directed, alternating between experimental 'laboratory days' to test strategies and 'PR attempt days' to push personal records. The program encourages flexibility, allowing participants to adjust splits and pacing while maintaining progress toward fitness goals. No two weeks are the same, keeping training engaging and purposeful.

Takeaways

• 😀 The 'Busy Dad FAQs' video series provides insights into the Busy Dad program, specifically answering key questions about its structure and goals.
• 😀 The Busy Dad program allocates a strict training budget of 80 minutes per week, which is both the minimum and maximum amount of time to be spent on training.
• 😀 A typical weekly training schedule on the Busy Dad program consists of four 20-minute workouts spread across the week, with three recovery days.
• 😀 Training is divided between two main types of workouts: Navy Seal training and Six Count training, with each receiving a 40-minute weekly budget.
• 😀 The program's approach emphasizes goal-directed training where every 80 minutes spent is intentional and aimed at achieving specific fitness milestones.
• 😀 Each training session is designed to edge closer to personal records (PRs) and long-term fitness goals, with a focus on progress each week.
• 😀 Mondays and Tuesdays are 'laboratory' days where new strategies and techniques are tested, while Thursdays and Saturdays are reserved for PR attempts.
• 😀 Weekly workouts are tailored to progressively improve personal performance, focusing on small, incremental gains toward achieving long-term targets.
• 😀 The program allows flexibility in how you divide the 80-minute weekly training budget, with options for different splits based on personal time constraints.
• 😀 A crucial part of the program is tracking weekly results, adjusting goals based on the previous week’s achievements, and continuously challenging oneself to avoid boredom and stagnation.

Q & A

What is the focus of the new video series 'Busy Dad FAQs'?

The series focuses on answering common questions about the Busy Dad Program, explaining its principles, and showing what day-to-day training looks like.

How many minutes per week does the Busy Dad Program allocate for training?

The program allocates 80 minutes per week, which serves as both the minimum and maximum training budget.

How does the program recommend splitting the 80 weekly minutes?

A common approach is to split the 80 minutes into four 20-minute sessions, with three recovery days.

What types of workouts are included in the Busy Dad Program?

The program includes Six Count workouts and Navy Seal workouts, typically split evenly with 40 minutes for each type per week.

What is the purpose of having 'laboratory days' in the program?

Laboratory days (usually Monday and Tuesday) are for experimenting with new strategies, testing techniques, and building skills without necessarily going for personal records.

What is the purpose of 'PR attempt days'?

PR attempt days (usually Thursday and Saturday) are dedicated to trying to set new personal records based on the skills and strategies tested on laboratory days.

How does the Busy Dad Program ensure that each training session is intentional?

Each session is tied to training missions that align with program goals, such as progressing to the next level and achieving target repetitions for Six Counts and Navy Seals.

Can the weekly schedule be adjusted according to individual needs?

Yes, the program is flexible. Participants can experiment with different splits, such as two 40-minute sessions or alternative combinations, based on their schedule.

How does the program prevent boredom during repeated training sessions?

By varying workouts, experimenting with strategies, and continually pursuing new goals, no two weeks look the same, keeping training engaging and motivating.

What should a participant do on the Sunday of a training week?

Sunday is for rest, recalibration, and planning the next week's training strategies based on progress and performance from the previous week.

Why is even a small improvement, like one extra rep, considered valuable in the program?

Small incremental gains accumulate over time, ensuring steady progress toward achieving the training targets and unlocking new levels in the program.

What is the recommended strategy if someone is extremely busy and cannot fit in four sessions?

They can opt for two 40-minute sessions instead of four 20-minute sessions, ensuring the weekly volume of 80 minutes is maintained.