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Old 06-26-2008, 06:11 AM
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Alright here is a response to some of yours comments/questions:

You said: "You would probably do very well with a primary maximal effort compound, then repetition effort the rest of the way without speed work."

My idea was that I didn't want to work the big lifts once a week because I didn't think it would be enough (other then deads). I wanted to hit them hard once a week and then just as a supplement hit them again with something (and my idea was dynamic work). However, I'm not set in stone on this. I just know that 2x per week at very high intensities is too much for me. I've tried it, my body won't let me do it anymore. So this would kinda be a 1.5x per week lol.

I will say that I do like the idea of push presses for dynamic work. It would make sense to prepare the body for the heavier weights.

You said:
"Does it have to be those days? I ask because you may feel better just either going every other day (due to all your max effort work) or a traditional westside split (mon, wed, fri, sun). Those splits really help me recover more from session to session, and also allow myself to do my GPP (heavy sled pulls) the day after legs days.

Over time, you may even find yourself needing MORE rest and needing something like M, W, F (Upper, lower, upper... Lower, ect)."

I realize this is not the optimal set up but it gives at least 2 days between major lower work and and 2 days between major upper work. I set it up this way because I'm often gone on weekends and I wont' have to miss as many workout days. I think it just works better for me right now. At least during summer. I understand that I will come to a point where I'll need more rest though and then I can switch it up.

You said:
"You don't need to hurry up and fit everything into a single template. Why not make a four week mesocycle with some of those lifts (while keeping the volume scaled back so you can progress), then incorperate others during your next meso depending on how you progress?"

I like that idea. So you're basically saying just pick a few accessories to work on for one of the 4-6week cycles and then pick some different ones next time I reset. I can agree with that. I realize alot of the time I'm always to eager to stick something into my routine when sometimes all it needs is something taken out.

The only thing I think I'd change right away with your workout you posted up is add deadlifts. They are going too well right now to sideline them I think. I really enjoy them as well.

So there are my thoughts. I hope it isn't too long,


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