TheWolf
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I have been reading Pavel's materials for a few weeks now and have started to apply it last week. However, I am confused as to what he actually determines is the best approach to strength alone. I have heard/read the following via podcasts with him on it, books of his, or articles featuring him, and the approach seems different in each one--or I am ignorantly missing the point.
In strength training, I am targeting the Bench Press and the Deadlift.
The methods I've come across:
- 2x 5 using 70-85% 1RM, five days a week, for weeks and weeks until the weight is fairly easy, then taking a decent jump up.
- Variable method which I have come to understand is similar to the above but you change the amount of reps per set some days, and go very heavy some days?
- StrongFirst's 5x 5, three days a week.
- Either of three programs of progression in PTTP.
- 5, 3, 1.
I know that some of these concepts were outlined by him at different times--some years apart--so his experience with them may or may not have changed his views. I am looking to seriously increase my Bench and Deadlift. FYI, I am a Novice-Intermediate with Heavy Lifts/Strength-focuses fitness, and an Intermediate with Conditioning-type fitness.
Out of them all, what method is Pavel stating is the best for strength only?
In strength training, I am targeting the Bench Press and the Deadlift.
The methods I've come across:
- 2x 5 using 70-85% 1RM, five days a week, for weeks and weeks until the weight is fairly easy, then taking a decent jump up.
- Variable method which I have come to understand is similar to the above but you change the amount of reps per set some days, and go very heavy some days?
- StrongFirst's 5x 5, three days a week.
- Either of three programs of progression in PTTP.
- 5, 3, 1.
I know that some of these concepts were outlined by him at different times--some years apart--so his experience with them may or may not have changed his views. I am looking to seriously increase my Bench and Deadlift. FYI, I am a Novice-Intermediate with Heavy Lifts/Strength-focuses fitness, and an Intermediate with Conditioning-type fitness.
Out of them all, what method is Pavel stating is the best for strength only?