I like that set up actually. Seems like a reasonable program. I'm a fan of training weeks that don't all look identical. Varying the nature of the stress a bit from week to week is useful in the longer term, physically and mentally.
Hi coach!
I got this idea for a 3x/week full body intermediate template that has 12 different workouts in 4 weeks:
A1
Squat volume
Bench intensity
Bb row (light pull variation)
B1
Light squat 2-3 sets
Press volume
Deadlift intensity
A2
Squat intensity
Bench volume
Bb row
B2
Light squat 2-3 sets
Press intensity
Deadlift volume
Volume work would cycle as you prescribed on your youtube video (and you had article about it too I believe).
Intensity work would be 3's, 2's 1's across and light squat would be 60-70% with same rep range that volume work was previously done.
I came up with this, because I need flexibility to my training week and wanted to add some frequency to my squat again. (Previously did A/B style sq/bp, dl/pr 3x/week) I can usually always train 3x/week, but days I train vary from week to week.
Any drawbacks you see with this setup? Boring it may be for some, but I like it simple.
Best regards!
Sami
I like that set up actually. Seems like a reasonable program. I'm a fan of training weeks that don't all look identical. Varying the nature of the stress a bit from week to week is useful in the longer term, physically and mentally.
I actually planned this setup because of that mental part. It really gets to my head if I run a basic hlm and have to reschedule my sessions too often. Like doing medium squats on saturday and heavy squats only 48h later. Not a big deadl if this happens every now and then, but...
I hear you. Gotta set up a schedule that conforms to your life and situation. Very rigid plans can be good but don't work for everyone.