Originally Posted by
DoctorLoomis
Let’s assume the lifter is doing the SS program perfectly. Lifting, eating, rest, etc are all textbook. The only variation this lifter does is not loading the bar maximally....in other words if he COULD’VE added say 15 pounds to the bar from the last workout, he only adds say 10 pounds. It is still linear progression but it’s not maximal. Is there any detriment to this other than it will take him longer to get as strong as we would’ve if he’d added more weight each session?