guardian7
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I need to decide to repeat a step, push on, or wave a deadlift cycle.
My current cycle is a two step, step cycle which I have calculated to peak at the TSC Oct. 39 for 155 to 160 KG. I have one week of slack built into the programming in case something comes up as it always does. 160 is my goal and 155 would be a PR that I would be satisfied with.
I am training a basic PTTP template but only once a week as I am looking to regain rather than make big progress. My snatch and tactical pullup are more of a concern right now.
My previous PR a couple years ago pre-covid was 150KG. Bodyweight now 80kg, age 53.
I have been doing a step cycle, 130,130, 135 135, 140, 140 went well. However, today the second 140 had a bit of shaking and I was a little tired. It may just be how I feel after today but I don't feel ready for 145 given today's form. I reset after each lift from the floor.
How do you know whether you should extend a step to a third workout or introduce a flexible wave or just push on? Is it just a gut feeling? My choice is repeat 140 , push on to 145, or go back to 135 and come back to 140 in two weeks.
I was not in danger of failure and locked our properly. But it was a bit of a grind after rep 3 and a little bit of shaking but I pushed through which was a good experience for attempting a PR on TSC day, but I am not satisfied with today.
I reread PTTP and Deadlift Dynamite but there are only options rather than guidelines. I worked backward from my peak goal and the fact that I am rebuilding a previous PR, but I might have started my cycle too high.
It is not a big deal whatever I do, but I am starting to get interested in and need to learn more about cycling when I continue this. I plan to keep a once a week deadline schedule and let the process take care of itself after I meet this goal. I want my double bodyweight lift back as I gained 5KG, almost all good weight since the virus. I am fairly patient. The PTTP linear and then step cycle got me to this point without a lot of time investment, and I am not prone to ego lift but work my plan.
Any advice?
My current cycle is a two step, step cycle which I have calculated to peak at the TSC Oct. 39 for 155 to 160 KG. I have one week of slack built into the programming in case something comes up as it always does. 160 is my goal and 155 would be a PR that I would be satisfied with.
I am training a basic PTTP template but only once a week as I am looking to regain rather than make big progress. My snatch and tactical pullup are more of a concern right now.
My previous PR a couple years ago pre-covid was 150KG. Bodyweight now 80kg, age 53.
I have been doing a step cycle, 130,130, 135 135, 140, 140 went well. However, today the second 140 had a bit of shaking and I was a little tired. It may just be how I feel after today but I don't feel ready for 145 given today's form. I reset after each lift from the floor.
How do you know whether you should extend a step to a third workout or introduce a flexible wave or just push on? Is it just a gut feeling? My choice is repeat 140 , push on to 145, or go back to 135 and come back to 140 in two weeks.
I was not in danger of failure and locked our properly. But it was a bit of a grind after rep 3 and a little bit of shaking but I pushed through which was a good experience for attempting a PR on TSC day, but I am not satisfied with today.
I reread PTTP and Deadlift Dynamite but there are only options rather than guidelines. I worked backward from my peak goal and the fact that I am rebuilding a previous PR, but I might have started my cycle too high.
It is not a big deal whatever I do, but I am starting to get interested in and need to learn more about cycling when I continue this. I plan to keep a once a week deadline schedule and let the process take care of itself after I meet this goal. I want my double bodyweight lift back as I gained 5KG, almost all good weight since the virus. I am fairly patient. The PTTP linear and then step cycle got me to this point without a lot of time investment, and I am not prone to ego lift but work my plan.
Any advice?