Originally Posted by
Tygerqb12
I'm guessing this is why DE Programming fits so well into intermediate programming in PPST3? In most examples, phase 1 introduces DE work in place of intensity, effectively upping the volume, but at a reduced average intensity. Once that has been dialed in, moving the DE work to the volume day, serves as a bit of an offload when reintroducing intensity work for phase 2, while still keeping volume up to a degree. Phase 1 would up the total volume while decreasing average intensity, which would prime the trainee for some big PRs during phase 2.
In short, just as an intermediate in a TM style program has to vary the intensity work (through use of different rep ranges, exercise rotations, etc.), volume work will probably have to vary over time as well. DE work is one tool in the toolbox to accomplish this.
Am I on the right track here?