Originally Posted by
Dalton Rankin
I have done and redone my NLP multiple times, so I understand what you mean. At this point in my training, I have a decent feel for heavy weight and when I need modify programming to accommodate. It seems as though you are a self-sufficient lifter and have a pretty firm grasp on the concepts here, so I would recommend altering your programming even prior to failure; in essence you need to anticipate failure. If you have been running the NLP since May 25th, I hope that you understand what I mean.
For example, if your squats for the week are 295 pounds on Monday, 300 pounds on Wednesday, and 305 pounds on Friday, start implementing a light day on Wednesday if Monday's weight is hard. The caveat is that novices are shitty at recognizing their own strengths and weaknesses, which is why the coach's eye is invaluable, but it is better than hitting a wall at 300 pounds on Wednesday's workout. Make programming modifications before you fail--but not any sooner.