PB2 Changes and Peaking Template

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Just got the updated PB2 template and enjoyed viewing the modifications, thank you guys for pushing to innovate and keeping things updated!

A few questions:

My GF and I have been running PB2 and had the best progress of your templates/any templates to date. So well that we are modifying it and re-running it to build up to a meet on March 26 (10 weeks out, 4 of the first half for volume, 3 of the second half, then 3 week peaking template). That being said, we noticed you modified the movements slots so that variations do not directly follow main movers, as well as rep schemes and volume. We are hesitant to implement the updated program as we have enjoyed our consistency in performance week in week out of the OG PB2. I’ve a history of VERY cyclic training week in week out, even while following RPEs religiously. Any opinion on sticking with the OG PB2 vs pivoting to the updated PB2?

Saw the switch from hamstring curls to calves, why this change?

Ive also noticed changes across the templates that seem to be aimed at distributing the loading patterns for what I assume is less fatigue accumulation. With those changes being made, do you expect any major changes in the “peaking templates” that have been published in response to these changes?

I believe the goal of peaking is to dissipate fatigue, while continuing to increase work capacity. With templates (hopefully) generating less fatigue couldn’t the “peak” technically be shorter?

Cannot express the gratitude for the guidance this group has provided in everything from lifting to health. Thanks bunches.

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Srshinn,

Thanks for the post and kind words. Hope you and your GF crush it at this meet.

I think if you’ve been having good results on the original PB II, it’d be difficult for me to recommend changing anything. Carry on!

The program has quite a bit of posterior chain work and since there’s at least some priority being given to bodybuilding, we wanted to include the calves. They were previously left out.

I don’t plan on updating the peaking templates, as I think they’re pretty solid as-is for most folks.

The peaking template is designed to reveal the previously-developed fitness adaptations, improve sports specific skills and confidence, etc. by sacrificing non-specific fitness. I don’t think our new templates generate less fatigue per se’, but I do think that many people do better with shorter peaks.

-Jordan