Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Periodized Training for Dummies:

Hey Artie
Query:
if in past I have trained Medium wk + Hard wk + Recovery wk and that equated to % efforts like 75-80%/ 80-90%/ 70-75%, would it be more sound to try a more stepped approach?
Here is what I'm thinking:
All else being equal, we learn and benefit more f reps at or above 80-85%.
I want to put forth a consistent skill performance.
I want to get a lot stronger!
New plan=
New Stress week (Alarm Phase) @ 80-85% + Same Stress week (Mastery Phase) @ 80-85% + Then either 3rd Same Stress Week OR New Stress week #2 @ 80-85% + a small kg bump up.
Rational: More time to accommodate to a given load and more reps @ +80-85% in a given month.
(There would still be a Medium and a Hard effort in each lift each week)

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