Optimal way of progressing

[Pjs32]

I’ve seen Mike isreatel say start a meso at rpe 7 and add weight each week until you eventually hit rpe 10 and then Deload. Do you think that’s a good way and if not how do you like to progressively overload when you can’t linearly progress?

[Austin Baraki]

First, I don't think there is one "optimal" way for this (or much of anything in the context of training).

I’ve seen Mike isreatel say start a meso at rpe 7 and add weight each week until you eventually hit rpe 10 and then Deload

We don't use this method.

how do you like to progressively overload when you can’t linearly progress?

You may be thinking about this backwards compared to how we think about it. Traditional thinking has been that you have to force more weight on the bar in order to "overload" and drive adaptation.

I think about this in reverse. If the stimulus you are applying is sufficient, you will adapt and then be able to add weight to the bar (at approximately the same level of relative effort, or as reflected by e1RM increase). The increases in load will "come to you" if the stimulus is sufficient, rather than having to increase load in order to drive adaptation.

[Pjs32]

I actually really like this way of thinking thanks a lot!
another question if that’s okay:
I assume you use concurrent periodization and I want to try and program in this way for myself. Do you choose to this by spending whole days on the different variables or do you work on all the variables in the same workout.

for example for someone who wants a bigger 1rm in thee big 3 and also wants to get bigger would this be a decent microcycle
Day 1 competition bench work up to a single at rpe 8 back off 3 to 5 sets of 5 at rpe 7
2 count paused squat 3 sets of 6 rpe 8
good mornings 4 sets of 8 rpe 8
barbell rows 3x5 rpe 9

day 2 competition deadlift single at rpe 8 back down to 3 sets of 5 at rpe 7
Cgbp 3 sets of 8 at rpe 8
3-0-3 tempo squats 3 sets of 8 rpe 7
standing press 5x5 rpe 8

Day 3 comp squat single at rpe 8 back down 3 sets of 5 at rpe 7
JM press 5 sets of 5 rpe 8
barbell rows 3 sets or 8 rpe 7

[Pjs32]

About above micro cycle this would be using the profession idea that you told me about in your earlier post

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

I actually really like this way of thinking thanks a lot!
another question if that’s okay:
I assume you use concurrent periodization and I want to try and program in this way for myself. Do you choose to this by spending whole days on the different variables or do you work on all the variables in the same workout.

for example for someone who wants a bigger 1rm in thee big 3 and also wants to get bigger would this be a decent microcycle
Day 1 competition bench work up to a single at rpe 8 back off 3 to 5 sets of 5 at rpe 7
2 count paused squat 3 sets of 6 rpe 8
good mornings 4 sets of 8 rpe 8
barbell rows 3x5 rpe 9

day 2 competition deadlift single at rpe 8 back down to 3 sets of 5 at rpe 7
Cgbp 3 sets of 8 at rpe 8
3-0-3 tempo squats 3 sets of 8 rpe 7
standing press 5x5 rpe 8

Day 3 comp squat single at rpe 8 back down 3 sets of 5 at rpe 7
JM press 5 sets of 5 rpe 8
barbell rows 3 sets or 8 rpe 7

I don't think we would recommend this program, but it may work.

You can program concurrent periodization in a number of different ways depending on goals and preferences.

I'm not sure what progression idea you're referring to, but if you're looking for a program to run we have a bunch of options on our website.

[Pjs32]

Okay so about the concurrent periodization part would it make a difference to have sessions dedicated to specific training modalities or do it your style and train all the modalities you want to improve in the Same session or is your way better?

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Okay so about the concurrent periodization part would it make a difference to have sessions dedicated to specific training modalities or do it your style and train all the modalities you want to improve in the Same session or is your way better?

That is one way to do it. In order to predict what's better, it really depends what outcomes you're trying to program for.