Originally Posted by
Andy Baker (KSC)
When you are cutting you basically focus on keeping your CNS stimulated with higher intensity training. Lots of singles and doubles will help maintain strength as the weight falls. You'll need to feel that heavy weight frequently or you'll lose it.
Traditional volume work like 5x5 will go to shit. DE work is probably going to serve you better for volume accumulation.
I"m down 34 pounds in the last several months and have basically used an approach like this:
Monday - Bench Singles
Tuesday - Squat Singles + Speed Deadlift
Thursday - Bench Volume (Speed)
Friday - Squat volume (speed) + heavy Deadlift
Strength is down for sure, but I haven't completely tanked