I am now in week #2 of the two-week layoff I take every year. It's typically during Christmas time, but this year my apartment windows are getting replaced, so I kept lifting throughout December and early January, and now I have been off the weights for 10 days.
I am scheduled to get back in training next Saturday. Then, the next three training blocks will look like this:
Week 1 -- Medium volume, low to medium intensity (frequency will stay constant at 3-4 sessions per week)
Week 2 -- Medium volume, medium intensity
Week 3 -- High volume, medium intensity
Week 4 -- Lower volume, lower intensity
Week 5 -- Medium-high volume, medium-high intensity
Week 6 -- Medium volume, medium intensity
Week 7 -- High volume, high intensity
Week 8 -- Lower volume, lower intensity
Week 9 -- Medium volume, medium-high intensity
Week 10 -- Low volume, high intensity
Week 11 -- Lowest volume, highest intensity
Week 12 -- Very low volume, low intensity… then test maxes