Sunday, February 9, 2025

easy strength example slow progression

A big question Dan gets often is - how do you know when you are ready to increase weight. The answer is disappointing - when it's easy. And ya, that is the right answer. But the problem is that what is easy today might be a fluke, better rest, better food, etc. when you bump up the pounds all of a sudden it's heavy again.

Try this instead.

Day1: start 2x5
Day2: start 2x5
Day3: start 1x5, start+5-10 1x3, start +10-20 1x2
Day4: OFF
Day5: start 2x5
Day6: start 1x5, start+5 1x5
Day7: OFF

If the last set on day6 is easy. That is your new start weight. This can increase what feels dogshit east by 25lbs per cycle. 

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