Splitting training days in Strength 1

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hi Jordan,

I have a question concerning Strength 1 template. I am now at week 6 and have a chance to train for strength 4 times per week, due to change in my working hours. I prefer training 4 days over 3 days, so I would like to split some training day in a half, but I am not sure how to do that. My initial idea was to do this in a following manner:

Sunday: comp squat & touch and go bench
Monday: deadlift variation & GPP stuff (abs, rows and some cardio)
Wednesday: no changes
Friday: no changes & GPP stuff

This plan would be really good for me, because it allows me to train 4 days per week and it does not force me to deadlift after my comp squat (which feels super hard sometimes…) However, the problem with this scenario is that I have only 1 rest day between comp deadlift and comp squat days. Is this OK, or should I split my training days in other way? And if I should, do you have any recommendations how to do that?

Thanks!

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I think putting your comp deadlift 48 hours prior to your comp squat is nearly equivalent to putting your comp deadlift 24 hours after your comp squat. It’s all personal preference and this looks fine to me.