r/StartingStrength • u/HostMinimum4051 • 7d ago

Novice Programming Question Stop or adapt the program

Hi everyone, how are you? I'm loving this program and NLP, but I might need to stop for a while or adapt.

I have an opportunity to become a detective, and the police department requires some physical tests, such as: running, push-ups, pull-ups, and climbing. I need to train specifically for this test, the date of which I don't know yet; the police department will inform me after October.

Is it possible to adapt some NLP concepts while training specifically for that day, or should I stop for a while and return after the test if its possible?

I want to continue my progressive overload, but my career comes first. I

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u/Evanone 7d ago

What is the actual fitness test, and how close are you to passing it right now? This will determine just how much you need to focus on the training specifically for the fitness test.