Happy Friday afternoon!
I just finished up Week 5 of the first block of Strength III and I’m wondering if I have what it takes (recovery-wise) to work at the programmed RPE/volume. For example:
- Knocked the Squat/Dead RPE down a couple notches in weeks 1/2 due to onset of occasionally-recurring sciatica (not full blown leg tinglies but was getting some minor feeling that I think would be considered radiculopathy)
- Currently nursing a minor hamstring issue that has been increasing week over week, so will be knocking Dead RPE down a couple notches Had some similar issues in December last year when I ran a competition prep taper that had some RPE 8s and 9s and I’m just wondering if I need to stay away from 8s and 9s. I have run Powerbuilding III a couple of times and really didn’t feel like I was right on the edge of week over week recovery like this.
FWIW I’m almost 48 and have been training for about 9 years. I’m 5’11" / 205# and my RPE10 Squat/Bench/Dead was at 405/255/500 when tested in December if that’s helpful.
Anyone else have to modify one of the Strength programs due to recovery issues? If yes how did you modify?
-Jeff