FT Questions....

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We're overall trying to limit taxation on the CNS with FT. You defeating this in two ways:

-Increasing rest interval.
-Not zig zagging between isolation and compound exercises.

What you've probably heard said time and time again is that as long "as you're progressing, it doesn't matter." That is true to a very large extent.

Using the heavier loads in and of themselves will stress the CNS: A 500lb x 10 squat set is more stressful than a 400lb x 10 set (using less weight d/t fatigue), in my experience.

For the really strong guys, I'd rather see guys pre-fatigue with and isolation exercise (at least one) before a compound exercise. This is going to limit strength on the exercise to the pre-fatigued muscle - the one your'e intending to train.

There are guys using FT for powerlifting and this is a different ballgame. That's not my ball of wax, but they are free to do it.

Similarly, you can train however you like, but I'd rather see you using shorter rest intervals, GETTING IN SHAPE to be able to do so, as you'll catch up strength wise once you've done a blast or two, and this fatigue resistance will carry over to the pump sets and MR's (and vice versa) and mean more loading during those sets, too...

So, while you could do this, I suspect it will beat you up more (CNS and joints - remember this was born in part of me being a guy who's been banging away for 30+ yr) and shorten your blasts.

I'd really suggest trying the program as written for at least a couple blasts to see how you improve in terms of metabolic and cardiovascular conditioning.

-S

Okay that's exactly what I was trying to figure out, just honestly wanted to hear the methodology behind the loading sets again when it comes to the loading goal and the CNS. I will go back to doing it strictly as prescribed. Was more of an experimental day for myself.

I truly appreciate you taking your time to answer questions like this, sorry if mine was redundant. I just couldn't find this explanation in the book despite my best efforts of ~an hour and a half of review haha. I'm sure it's in there, i'm just a dunce sometimes. Thanks again!
Loving the program, broke 230 lbs bw today!!!