Programming when 'Life Stress' is high

[tom-bryant]

Male, 33, 6', 108kg. Squat e1rm 200kg, deadlift e1rm 200kg.

In the process of moving house and have general stress from work.

I'm currently on week 3 of the Low Fatigue Template using the Low ISF 3 Day with competition movements on all 3 days. I'm feeling really beat up. Should I reduce the volume, keep going with the program as written(as long as I use the prescribed RPE) or do something else?


Thanks for your time.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

I would likely continue on the program as is unless performance is dropping and/or your motivation is waning. If either or both of these things are present, check out the troubleshooting section of the PDF for managing intensity via RPE and volume.

[tom-bryant]

Thank you, Jordan.

I would say my motivation is waning a little. I'm content with my current e1rm squat but would like to get my deadlift to 220kg.

If I were to drop one of the squat sessions, which would you choose?

Thanks again.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Probably the squat at the end of day 2 in that template, if the other changes in the PDF aren't appealing.