Prerequisite vs corequisite

Just to be completely clear:

I understand that when something is a prerequisite for a specific course it means that you should have that element mastered before starting the new course. For example, when you want to start with F2, the prerequisite is F1, which obviously makes sense.

What I don't yet completely understand is the corequisite courses. Are these optional? Are they highly recommended? Are they mandatory?

The reason why I ask is, I am already progressing through the F1 course, 5 days a week, which is already pretty challenging for my standards. H1, H2 and the Stretch courses are corequisites for F1 and here it gets confusing for me.

I recently added the Stretch courses to my week, which are 3x45mins extra per week. If I add the H1 and H2 to my schedule, I think that it will be overkill in terms of training time and workload.

How are these courses to be integrated optimally if you are already progressing through the F1 course? Am I missing something? Because I want to progress as optimally as possible, and I would love to master these courses, but I don't want to overtrain.

Thank you in advance.

HI Niko, 

Great question and welcome! You have the right idea. As you start introducing more courses, you’ll need to play a bit with your schedule and recovery times. It takes some experimentation, that’s for sure. Take your time and find what works best for you.

You may need to change your F1 weekly template under the workout scheduler in order to free up some days/time. For instance, instead of doing Foundation 5 days, you could choose Foundation 4 days (30 min) or even Foundation 2 day (60 min). 

Typically people do Stretch after Foundation, before or after H1/H2, or on separate days. I like to do Stretch on separate days because I do Foundation 60 min. Tues and Thu I separate HS from my Stretch in AM/PM workouts because I work long hours and it helps me break up my day. 

Some people do the Thoracic Bridge + Front Split one week and Thoracic + Middle Split the following week. Or cycle through the 3 stretch courses. As you can see, the possibilities are many. it really depends on the individual's capacity and time commitment. But yes it is possible to do it all and not miss out.

I think the one thing to keep in mind is that our schedules will continue to change and evolve as we reach new chapters in our life and move on with new material. 

I am a beginner with little experience, but for me Handstand with its elements of balance, strength and mobility fits perfectly with Foundation. If I were you, I would start Handstand. If it is too much, let one of your five Foundation days go. 

Thank you very much for your answers I will find a way to integrate Stretch, H1 and H2 into my schedule.