Powerbuilding 1 - repeating weeks

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hi there,

I’m currently on my 5th repeat of week 5 of PB1. I’ve been seeing great progress, being able to up the weight every 2ish weeks, plus I really like the exercises and have been able to be consistent with them.

That being said, my squat progress is slowing a little. Which of the below would you propose is the best option for increasing strength in the squat? Or are any of them a viable approach in the grand scheme of things?:

  1. Take a low stress squat week and see whether accumulation of fatigue is to blame
  2. Add in some more back off sets, either at the same weight as current back offs or lighter
  3. Move on to the next phase of the program for squat only

I also want to say a thank you for all the content you provide. I was in a rut a few months ago and felt burnt out, so used previous exercise logs to determine which program I responded best to. I’ve been focusing on consistently getting the workouts done, regardless of weight on the bar, and paying more attention to my diet.

I’ve hit some lifetime PRs lately and have been enjoying lifting much more - consistency and dedication works, who knew?! The content you put out (including Youtube and instagram) has been a massive help, so thank you.

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Pat,

Thanks for the post and the kind words. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the training.

I would move onto the next phase of the programming. 6 weeks of consistent progress on the same microcycle is a pretty good deal!

-Jordan

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