Overview:
Designed as a 4 day split for winter, with occasional day canoe polo comps and tennis thrown in.
Progression:
PASS (Add +2.5 kg to Upper Base Max / +5 kg to Lower Base Max):
You completed the Week 4 Top Single (1x1) with at least 1–2 reps in reserve (RPE ≤ 8.5) AND completed all three sets of 3x3 without a spotter touching the bar.
HOLD (Keep the Base Max the same for Cycle 2, or add just +1 kg via microplates):
If the Week 4 Top Single was an all-out grinder (RPE 9.5–10) or you missed a rep on the 3x3, keep that lift's Base Max the same for the next 4-week block and focus on beating your rep/weight logs on the back-off set, 2-Ct Pause Bench, Dips, and Spoto Press.
Double progression lifts, if used, should follow the RPE: 8, 8, 8, 9, 9 (if less than 5 sets, skip the first RPE targets (eg: 8, 9, 9).
Lift definitions:
Primary:
1x1 at 88-92% 1RM 3x3 at 82-86% 1RM
Secondary:
3-5 sets at 5-7 reps at 70-80% 1RM is the advice from Pana. I've set this to double progression at 5-7 reps, following the above RPE definitions, as RPE got better recommendations from Dr. Pak.
Technique:
Example was Larsen Press but 50-65% Bench 1RM at 4 sets of 5-7
Sets marked @RPE are loaded by feel. Use the RPE calculator to turn a target RPE and reps into a weight from your 1RM.
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 5 %
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 10 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 5 %
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 5 %
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 10 %
Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 10-15 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 10 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 5 %
Double Progression: Work within 5-7 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 5-7 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 5 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 5 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 10-15 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Overload: After 1 successful session, Training Max will be suggested to increase by 5 lbs.
Deload: After 1 uncompleted session, Training Max will be suggested to decrease by 5 %
Double Progression: Work within 8-10 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 5-7 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 8-12 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.
Double Progression: Work within 10-15 reps, adding one rep per successful session. At the top of the range, weight increases by 6 lbs; failing at the bottom decreases it by 6 lbs.