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Originally Posted by Hrdgain
What I was referring to was what I should do in case I hit a plateau, or I wake up after squating unable to walk the next day.
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Gotcha. It sounded like you were wanting to plan changes in anticipation of a plateau. As far as not being able to walk the only way that would happen is if you suddenly upped the worklaod drastically. So if you have that bad a recovery without and drastic changes it would probably have to do with factors other than training.
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I know that some programs outline a deloading phase, I wanted to see if something similar would be applicable. I think when as I start to get closer to those goals periodization may become important.
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There is absolutely no deloading phase 'within' the program. At least not in the way you are thinking. The way it should be thought of is that each week is "loading" and "deloading" in one. At least that is the way it is supposed to work. One week represents a loading period AND recovery from that. But while this is a good program whether full recovery is possible depends on the individual. Friday is too close to Monday when it comes down to it for everyone to be able to run it for very long. Which is why I advocate flexibility if you want to get the most out of it.
But it is periodized and if you wanted to re-periodize so to speak you should do that with the same weekly basis in mind.
On dropping the loading increments I mean exactly what you said. Microloading, when it comes to these types of programs is really something I feel everyone should embrace. So when it is getting really hard and you feel you won't be able to add 5 pounds to the bench, for instance, without plateauing very soon, you could go to 2.5 and keep loading.
By MP's I mean military press.