Straight line periodization, one lift per week
I’ve been reading more of Marty Gallagher’s work after listening to the interviews rip did with him and am a little confused by some of his training logic. I understand the need for a novice to squat three times a week, and do the other lifts multiple times a week, and have had very good success myself using an hlm template that had me doing each lift three times a week, but I am curious how Marty’s program provides enough stress for adaptation with only one top set and doing each lift once a week?
Is it because those guys were so strong that the weight they were moving provided enough stress in itself? I am sure part of it also was because the weight was so heavy that any more work would prevent recovery as well, but I am curious if anyone has used this type of program and who it would be appropriate for.