That is why I'm a little confuse about the rep/set scheme. Which one should I use? This is my first time with the plan, though maybe 5/2 would be the best option?I understand the rule of ten is the original point and I wouldn't worry about the exact scheme as long as it's easy.
I think I have seen two sets of five as "original" at some point.
Dan John has developed a more intricate rep scheme that varies day to day.
Some people have also found ladders useful, two rounds of 1-2-3.
That is why I'm a little confuse about the rep/set scheme. Which one should I use? This is my first time with the plan, though maybe 5/2 would be the best option?
I guess it depends on your preferences.That is why I'm a little confuse about the rep/set scheme. Which one should I use? This is my first time with the plan, though maybe 5/2 would be the best option?
Back Squat
Please read this blog post by Dan JohnNo Squats at all?
Please read this blog post by Dan John
The Forty Day Workout...Again
Goblet Squats are usually the only squatting movement. The rationale is that back squats might be more difficult to recover from. He uses DL and press for barbell lifts. But I can't find the quote I am looking for.
That being said, some folks have used squats successfully on EES, as far as I know deprioritizing other stuff.
@Harald Motz does Zercher Squats and BB military press Easy Strength style, combined with KB ballistics (S&S, Q&D, or A+A) and easy aerobic work (slow jogging and rowing) and some mace work and stuff like that.
I read it, and... will follow:Please read this blog post by Dan John
The Forty Day Workout...Again
Goblet Squats are usually the only squatting movement. The rationale is that back squats might be more difficult to recover from. He uses DL and press for barbell lifts. But I can't find the quote I am looking for.
That being said, some folks have used squats successfully on EES, as far as I know deprioritizing other stuff.
@Harald Motz does Zercher Squats and BB military press Easy Strength style, combined with KB ballistics (S&S, Q&D, or A+A) and easy aerobic work (slow jogging and rowing) and some mace work and stuff like that.
I justed wanted to pass on Dan John's opinionI've always found deadlifts WAY harder to recover from. I can squat at relatively high percentages of my RM pretty much daily with no problem.
This one looks good. Will try ES first and see how it will works.For example 3x peer week Back Sq and Bench, 2x peer week followed by weighted pullups and once per week followed by low volume DLs. Combine this with 2 days of S&S maintenance or 044 snatches and I think this is a great Easy Strengthish template. Maybe a nice ruck on Saturday and 4000+ steps per day for basic cardio.
I justed wanted to pass on Dan John's opinion
Yeah, it is probably also individual. And Sq and DL heavily loaded are probably too much together. In Tactical Barbell (which has a lot of similarities to ES) DLs are usually only done 1x5 once per week, maybe 3x5 on one day or 1x5 on 2-3 days or so at most. For example 3x peer week Back Sq and Bench, 2x peer week followed by weighted pullups and once per week followed by low volume DLs. Combine this with 2 days of S&S maintenance or 044 snatches and I think this is a great Easy Strengthish template. Maybe a nice ruck on Saturday and 4000+ steps per day for basic cardio.
From reading Pavel's "best exercise" series I took that swings + Zercher Squats (only breaking parallel) are a great combo for limit strength and conditioning - even for maintaining DLs.
DL-SQ-Pull-ups-Dips, this might be a little overhelming, but I'm still considering it? I'm not sure if DL and Swings on the same session would be a good option?I used to switch clusters every three cycles. Don't get me wrong, the squat-bench-chin combo is fantastic, but I need a bit more variety (Zulu template is better, but I can't spend four days a week lifting, unless it's a truly low fatigue program).
DL-SQ-Pull-ups-Dips, this might be a little overhelming, but I'm still considering it? I'm not sure if DL and Swings on the same session would be a good option?