prilepin's chart program

[Tennisgolfboll]

I saw when i compared my training log to his table that when i hit the "optimalish part" i saw strength increases.



A 4 rep max (should be around 88% of my 1 rep max) and then 4 sets of 3 with 95% of that weight as back offs (should be around 84% of my 1 rep max). The total becomes 16 reps at 85% of max. When i only get 3 on the first set (thus 15 reps at 85ish total) ill continue on it til i get a 4. The program would be

Day 1: 1x4, 4x3 bp*
Day 2: 1x4 , 4x3 sq
Day 3: rest
Day 4: 1x4, 4x3 press
Day 5: 1x5 dl (i still progress on dls with a single set)
Day 6: rest
Repeat

Do you think it will work, is something crazy and should be changed?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I think Prilepins chart is a useful reference. By and large I have noticed that going outside the bounds in either direction for too long is less than optimal.

In my own training right now, I am essentially operating from prilepins chart. I'm hitting about 6-8 total repetitions above 90% with my first exercise of the day, and with my second exercise I'm doing 16-24 reps in the 80-85% range.