# Pivot blocks - how long and general principles? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [June 13, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pivot-blocks-how-long-and-general-principles/8925 "2020-06-13T17:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SVRao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SVRao](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SVRao)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pivot-blocks-how-long-and-general-principles/8925/1 "2020-06-13T17:21:38Z")
I’m about to finish up Hypertrophy I and want to do a pivot block before doing Strength I. How long do pivot blocks usually last? 1 week? 1 month? From what I’ve read here and on Jordan’s Instagram, it sounds like Pivot blocks should utilize some variations on the lifts. Any other general principles? Should I keep the RPE in a certain range that is generally lower (i.e. a “deload”) like 6-7? Since I’ll be coming off of Hypertrophy, I was going to decrease the volume to 4-6 reps for each of the lifts for the pivot. Is that recommended? Thanks! Sunil ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pivot-blocks-how-long-and-general-principles/8925/2 "2020-06-15T15:52:22Z")
Sunil, I would just do the low stress week of Strength I and you should be good to go! -Jordan ---
**Author:** ![SVRao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SVRao](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SVRao)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pivot-blocks-how-long-and-general-principles/8925/3 "2020-06-15T15:54:41Z")
Thank you! You guys are the best. Looking forward the Chicago seminar. Sunil