[quote]MikeMezz wrote:
Thanks for the clarification, Grove. I tried the hard 5’s for my front squat layers, and it was pretty tough. In fact, I didn’t get over 3 reps per “set.” I think for now I’ll switch to the countdown sets and use 70% of my ramp until I get better at handling heavier weight. I’ll eventually work up to hard 5’s–or, at the very least, save them for my deadlift layers. I’m strongest in the deadlift, I’d say.
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And I am the opposite, the dead / trap bar layer is my toughest…go figure.
It takes a while to get used to the heavy weight…the 90% range. Took me a while (I had never trained that way), but once I did that is when my strength started progressing. Good luck Mezz
[quote]MikeMezz wrote:
Thanks for the clarification, Grove. I tried the hard 5’s for my front squat layers, and it was pretty tough. In fact, I didn’t get over 3 reps per “set.” I think for now I’ll switch to the countdown sets and use 70% of my ramp until I get better at handling heavier weight. I’ll eventually work up to hard 5’s–or, at the very least, save them for my deadlift layers. I’m strongest in the deadlift, I’d say.
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And I am the opposite, the dead / trap bar layer is my toughest…go figure.
It takes a while to get used to the heavy weight…the 90% range. Took me a while (I had never trained that way), but once I did that is when my strength started progressing. Good luck Mezz[/quote]
That’s what I realized after implementing layers in this way–I’m about to experience the best strength gains of my life! I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for the encouragement; good luck to you as well.