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I'll be starting my first periodization routine in a few weeks, and was wondering how to handle assistance exercises during this type of training. If I'm doing an 8-week mesocycle, should I drop exercises like barbell curls and calf raises down to 60-65% during the first week (as I would with the core exercises like squats, deadlifts, and the bench press), or should I just keep plugging away on the assistance movements and do as much as possible for 2-3 sets of 6-8 reps?
