Scott,
I have been doing your program for probably 2 cycles now. I love it and it has definitely been much more optimal for me especially as a student. I've read the book several times over but I still feel I haven't found exact answers for questions unless I happen to skim over them too often.
With regards to training volume, even with the volume tiers in mind, for certain body parts such as arms for instance, do you feel you could benefit from increased weekly volume? Maybe add a couple heavy sets for both biceps and triceps on upper load. Maybe some extra pump work on the lower load day. And I know on the MR days it's biceps one day triceps the other, would there be benefit to doing both on these days?
Also I have been recovering well and strength goes up week to week/cycle to cycle, but these also relates to my first question with regards to added training volume. For body parts you're trying to bring up, like for me is quads and chest. If I'm still progressing and recovering well, would adding extra intensity techniques into the week be detrimental? Like for instance on lower load, let's say in my rotation I have barbell squats one week. Alot of times lately I feel I'm going to fail by rep 12 on my last set(I'm on T3 turbo btw) but I end up failing beyond 12, ex last time was 335 for 15 reps on squats. Would it be too taxing on CNS to apply widow maker sets on certain exercises in rotations or possibly on upper body load days implement rest pause on certain exercises where I can easily do such sets(ie hammer strength incline chest press and do RP sets on my last set of my load sets just to increase overall volume and intensity).
Am I possibly trying to do too much? I know everyone's ability to recover is different and what I can recover from might be over kill for someone else. Just trying to maximize my offseason but also not overdo it. And not to bastardize your program either, hence the question about overdoing it haha
I have been doing your program for probably 2 cycles now. I love it and it has definitely been much more optimal for me especially as a student. I've read the book several times over but I still feel I haven't found exact answers for questions unless I happen to skim over them too often.
With regards to training volume, even with the volume tiers in mind, for certain body parts such as arms for instance, do you feel you could benefit from increased weekly volume? Maybe add a couple heavy sets for both biceps and triceps on upper load. Maybe some extra pump work on the lower load day. And I know on the MR days it's biceps one day triceps the other, would there be benefit to doing both on these days?
Also I have been recovering well and strength goes up week to week/cycle to cycle, but these also relates to my first question with regards to added training volume. For body parts you're trying to bring up, like for me is quads and chest. If I'm still progressing and recovering well, would adding extra intensity techniques into the week be detrimental? Like for instance on lower load, let's say in my rotation I have barbell squats one week. Alot of times lately I feel I'm going to fail by rep 12 on my last set(I'm on T3 turbo btw) but I end up failing beyond 12, ex last time was 335 for 15 reps on squats. Would it be too taxing on CNS to apply widow maker sets on certain exercises in rotations or possibly on upper body load days implement rest pause on certain exercises where I can easily do such sets(ie hammer strength incline chest press and do RP sets on my last set of my load sets just to increase overall volume and intensity).
Am I possibly trying to do too much? I know everyone's ability to recover is different and what I can recover from might be over kill for someone else. Just trying to maximize my offseason but also not overdo it. And not to bastardize your program either, hence the question about overdoing it haha