Originally Posted by
Bestafter60
In my first 8 weeks of the my IVS program (Log: Geezer Gainzzz) I made an average of 12% gains in 1RM over the Squat, Deadlift, Pres and Bench. Goal setting for the next 8 weeks, I’m going for 10% over all lifts, then 9% increase over the next, then 8%, then 7%, then finally 6%...(attempting to factor in diminishing returns). If this works, barring injury, here's where I land over each of the next 8 week periods (note “W16” means Week 16, “Now” is Week 8):
Lift……..Incr%.....Now…W16…W24…W32…W40…W48
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Squat…..10/9/8……310….341…372…..401…430…..455
Deadlift..10/9/8…..375….413…450…..486....520…..551
Press…..10/9/8…...150….165…180…..194….208…..220
Bench… 10/9/8……235….259…282……304….326…..345
Chances are this model is too aggressive for a 64 YO but like Strega said “better to aim high than miss low”. Time will tell! And adjustments can be made…