I tried bumping my old thread with this question but it may have gotten missed. In regard to BBM programming, I’ve done two back to back runs of the Bridge with the novice peak after the second run. Then I did Legacy Hyp 1 followed by Bridge 3.0 which I am finishing this week. I can’t decide whether to do the novice peak again because it has been 15 weeks since I tried peaking, then do the Bridge 3.0 again because I had success even though I worked around some injuries on the first run, so as to give it a better run the second time, then go for the new Hyp 2 then Strength 2. Or finish this run of the Bridge 3.0 and do one of the advanced four day peaks to begin adjusting to a four day a week program like Hyp II which I would flow into after. Then the plan would be Strength II. Any preference if it were you? Does this make any sense?
Hello! So I don’t think there is a need for a peak after 15 weeks of training, but you can do that, sure. I also don’t think that a 4 day peak is really going to help adjust you to a 4 day training program, as the overall volume is so much lower for a peak that it’s really not going to prep you, nor do you need a prep.
As to what to do now, if three days a week is still working well for you, you can continue with that for a bit longer… A repeat of the Bridge 3.0 sounds reasonable, as does the use of the Hypertrophy and Strength templates.
Thanks alot, Leah. All the best to you guys
So just to be clear you don’t advocate peaking outside of the context of preparing for a contest? From what I’ve read on The Forum here that seems to be the case. Would there not be some value to actually having a better idea what your 1rm may be, as opposed to the chart so that you could eventually create a personalized rpe chart? Or is the difference between knowing the real 1rm number and the estimation of the chart not enough to have any real effect in the long run? And finally wouldn’t peaking at least every now and then keep you in practice for executing really heavy singles or is enough of that practice built into the templates? I hope my questions are clear and thanks for your time.
That’s not what she said. Rather, Leah specifically said there’s no need to peak after 15 weeks of training unless a lifter wants to.
It doesn’t really matter what your 1RM is if you’re not a powerlifter, unless that’s what keeps you motivated to train. I think a personalized RPE chart is unnecessary, as the numbers there are targets that don’t really dictate training management in any meaningful way.
If you’re not a powerlifter, I’m not sure that prioritizing singles or high intensity, low rep work often is a good strategy (or necessary).
Yeah you’re right pertaining to what Leah said I just missed that I wasn’t trying to shape her words. I appreciate the advice thank you