[quote]AnytimeJake wrote:
Jim Steel, has a blog " Bas’ Barbell" lots of percentage based 6-12 week squat programs in archives, real basic, and easy to follow programs. Lots of volume with low reps 12x2x90% type stuff, that will have you adding possibly 5% every 6 weeks, Brandon Lilly, and Kirk karwoski follow same routines. I’ve had good luck with these % blocks. Lots of guys I know have real good luck with West side, but I get bogged down[/quote]
I too have had tremendous results from high set low rep training, so this sounds good. Sheiko could work very well too (29 is supposedly the best for deadlift) as could Smolov as mentioned. However, if you really want to practise max/near max lifts more often, perhaps a simple ramp and back-off system would be best:
Session 1 - Squat Session 2 - Bench Session 3 - Deadlift Session 4 - Rest
With each session being:
Main Lift - Build to max/rep max, then take 80% and complete up to 10 back-off sets
Assistance - As required, progressive.
Vary maximum sets in a cycle (1RM, 4RM, 2RM, 5RM, Deload + 1RM, etc. or as desired) or by feel, with either one max session a week and the other 10x3 with 70-80% max, or two max sessions a week (be more conservative with weight) plus one session of 10x3 with 70-80%, by training AM/PM.
This allows plenty of flexibility, and could be great if you worked to your full capacity with it.
Anyway, good luck whatever you decide on, and remember not to forget nutrition and recovery.