Nicholas Ige is a veteran, Harvard student, and adventurer...who raises funds for veteran mental health and education by climbing the world’s 7 tallest mountains.
Great article. Quick question, what is “hri” and “hict” and “strength 1?” I’m assuming that’s what the next articles will be about. But looks solid. Also, what weight is he using for the rucks?
Thank you Jordan, and thank you for your question.
I will go into detail on all of this in the future, and I actually wrote previous articles on those methods in earlier article when I first began writing. The strength days will be outlined in the next article but for now:
HRI- High Resistance Intervals. This is something I learned from reading Joel Jamieson's work and it is essentially completing a movement with high resistance for short periods (5-10 seconds) and then repeating after full recovery (Heart rate returns to 130-140bpm) Sled pushes, uphill sprints, bike with high resistance. This is to develop not only our aerobic system but also our fast twitch fibers endurance.
HICT- High Intensity continuous training- Also from Joel's work. This is completing a movement under load for long periods, with the same rhythmic, somewhat powerful rep speed for long periods of time. This can be many things, but for Nick he will complete high volume step ups under load for sets that can be anywhere from 10-20 minutes or longer. The idea here is you stay aerobic, so heart rate should be around 150bpm, once it creeps up to 160bpm stop or slow down to recover. This again is to develop endurance in our fast twitch fibers while also training our heart.
Ruck weight is going to remain in the reasonable zone for around 35-40lbs. This rough load seems to work great for training and later performance but at the same time doesn't break you down. Meaning, you can still handle heavier loads later but not at the expense of your back and other joints.
Great article. Quick question, what is “hri” and “hict” and “strength 1?” I’m assuming that’s what the next articles will be about. But looks solid. Also, what weight is he using for the rucks?
If you're interested:
https://longtermtraining.substack.com/p/high-intensity-continuous-training
https://longtermtraining.substack.com/p/build-power-endurance-while-still
Thank you Jordan, and thank you for your question.
I will go into detail on all of this in the future, and I actually wrote previous articles on those methods in earlier article when I first began writing. The strength days will be outlined in the next article but for now:
HRI- High Resistance Intervals. This is something I learned from reading Joel Jamieson's work and it is essentially completing a movement with high resistance for short periods (5-10 seconds) and then repeating after full recovery (Heart rate returns to 130-140bpm) Sled pushes, uphill sprints, bike with high resistance. This is to develop not only our aerobic system but also our fast twitch fibers endurance.
HICT- High Intensity continuous training- Also from Joel's work. This is completing a movement under load for long periods, with the same rhythmic, somewhat powerful rep speed for long periods of time. This can be many things, but for Nick he will complete high volume step ups under load for sets that can be anywhere from 10-20 minutes or longer. The idea here is you stay aerobic, so heart rate should be around 150bpm, once it creeps up to 160bpm stop or slow down to recover. This again is to develop endurance in our fast twitch fibers while also training our heart.
Ruck weight is going to remain in the reasonable zone for around 35-40lbs. This rough load seems to work great for training and later performance but at the same time doesn't break you down. Meaning, you can still handle heavier loads later but not at the expense of your back and other joints.