Example from Glenn P. on adding 42 lbs. to the Squat in 10 weeks

[BiggT]

LoL

You can see where the "art" of training comes into play. I’m pretty certain this isn’t some rigid, pre-planned program he had her follow. It’s just a matter of adjusting volume, intensity, and individual recovery to achieve results. I’m starting to get the hang of it, backing off on volume on certain lifts when I’m wanting to set PRs in other lifts, eating more/less calories/carbs, backing off on weight sometimes, etc. But that type of “programming” is totally diff’t than “Well, my squat didn’t go up this week so I’m completely dropping my current program and trying a whole new completely diff’t program.”

Thats what it is all about, man.....The moment you realize we're all human, and there is no 'key to the universe' magic program. It is all about intensity and consistency.

 

[eat big]

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Good post.

 

[fortunatesun]

This example reminds me of my bench program. I was all speed and ME until I stalled out. Dumb-ass that I was, it took me far too long to realize I needed to increase my volume. I've got things going in a wave now, heavy and light, but no speed or max effort at the moment, just a steady progression. The total lbs. moved per week is much more than previously. My gains are far more modest than Becky's but at least they're coming.
It's funny you mentioned Smolov, BiggT, because I was thinking just last week about the success of applying this concept to bench training. My plan was to complete my present program, do another ME/DE cycle to notice changes and keep in practice, then just transfer Smolov's %'s to my bench max and have at it. I don't see any downsides from a theoretical point of view, although I haven't given it a good hard look yet.

Another great post, Protobuilder.

 

[Jim Ouini]

I've seen that before too but it's always worth another read. Great stuff.

Although now that I'm re-reading it, I'm kind of surprised he started her at her 5RM of 178 for 5 x 5 the very first workout. I would've thought he'd have her hit that in week 4 or so from what I've read of his other stuff.

I'm sure there's other circumstances, though, like some of the comments he added at the end, the fact that he felt she already had more in her, and so forth.

BTW just to be clear: I AM NOT QUESTIONING GLENN PENDLAY

 

[coolcolj]

my short 3 week modified smolov worked real well too

50-60lbs good after a month of speed squats....

but really looking back you don't really need to kill yourself that much to get your legs stronger

 

[Protobuilder]

Bump for others interested in seeing programming in action. Also, might be helpful to those wondering what exactly "5x5" means and to see how it's not meant to be an eternal cookie cutter.

 

[glennpendlay]

jim,

feel free to question me all you want! hell, i question myself all the time.

as far as why we didnt start out lower, it was just the circumstance. we had a certain time period to do the cycle, based on the fact that she needed to get it over with before the arnold, and be ready for another before nationals, and she was in good shape, and so we just loaded right off the bat. thats why the weights kind of go up and down during loading, i was programming on the fly, trying to load as much as possible without breaking her down and compromising the snatch and clean and jerk training.

glenn

 

[Jim Ouini]

Interesting, looking at those numbers again and your comments from week to week. I suppose it's helps to remember she's a national level athlete too, as opposed to a regular gym rat.

I gotta learn to program on the fly

 

[carlsuen]

are all those 5x5 with the same weights? or worked up? and those 1x5 and 3x5.. are there any warm up sets prior to those work sets? if the answer was yes? i'll be buckling my knees now thinking about squatting my 5rm for 5 sets!! yikes!!

 

[TheOak84]

do u have any %'s to this workout