Train for both Wrapped and Sleeve

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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If I want to increase both my wrapped and sleeve (raw) squat on the the 12 week strength templates, what would I need to do the comp Squat days

EG: I want to train singles at both sleeve and wraps. I can do a single at @ 8 with sleeves, followed by a single at 8 Wraps? Which seem like additional stress though so I wasn’t sure

And then there is the back off

I want to compete both Sleeve and Wraps on the same day on test week.

But I am afraid of accumulating more fatigue as wraps are heavier in load

Any quick tips or fix for the same?

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I wouldn’t do this and would advise you to pick one or the other for a training block.

-Someone who has trained and competed with both sleeves and wraps

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Thanks Jordan. I also had my doubts about the same and hence the questions. I also thought a lot about it after posting this, and which led me to another doubt

If I made wrapped my comp squat and trained for wrapped squat, if I use the template as written, wouldn’t fatigue increase a lot considering I can squat about 10-15% more in wraps than sleeves. My squat training intensity will will increase by about 15%. How will it impact the over all fatigue accumulation? Or the the extra stress will make me auto regulate my supplemental squat days automatically and thus rework itself?

Or am I overthinking?

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Not necessarily. The difference in weight likely has minimal impact on fatigue generation when talking about that small of a difference and a mechanical aid. Autoregulation will be useful nonetheless.

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