Garage gym warrior question

[Eric Larousse]

I am noticing that people that do this program seem to find the first 3 weeks very easy. Is there a reason for the first 3 weeks that I am not seeing being that it is pretty light going? Since you wrote the program I am assuming you have a good reason for weeks 1-3 but just looking for further clarification for when I start the program.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Build up your tolerance to the volume without excessive loading.

[Tom K]

Just popping in - I've enjoyed this program immensely.

[cgeorg]

Build up your tolerance to the volume without excessive loading.

If a person were to continue with the program for several cycles, would it make sense to drop weeks 1-3 and just pick up on week 4 after week 13 and a potential week of rest/recovery?

[SJB]

Build up your tolerance to the volume without excessive loading.

So how does this relate to later cycles? Is it still best to follow the first three weeks %s to avoid a buildup of fatigue later in the cycle?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

[QUOTE=cgeorg;1507181]If a person were to continue with the program for several cycles, would it make sense to drop weeks 1

Maybe, maybe not. Not every training week can be high intensity. Building up your work capacity with higher volume on the front end is important. Shave your rest times way down and things will get harder

[SJB]

Thanks Andy, I have been intuitively doing this by using 2-3 min rests on the "easy" weeks.

[heuro]

Next week i have my max testing week, lower body felt very good, 9th week pressing movements were horrible including missed reps..
i am very excited what will happen.. maybe i have to add triceps volume the lockout is my week point @ bench and press.

however it is a very good plan imho