Hello All,
MAIN QUESTION: What are effective training methods to maintain as much strength as possible in non-prioritized lifts, when you are focusing on another movement?
E.g. how do I keep my bench and DL strong, when I focus on improving squat?
DETAILS
-I've been lifting for 5-6 years and have recently had to change my training style as my gains have slowed.
-Currently, I focus on building one of the main lifts (squat, bench, DL) while putting the other two on maintenance.
-I usually focus a lift 3 months at a time.
-My go to maintenance "routines" are a 5 rep-phase, 3-rep phase, or 531 without the AMRAPS.
-However, I do not know if these are the most effective methods to maintenance and have found most online resources unhelpful as their audience primarily is new lifters.
So, can you guys post some ideas on maintenance training?
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08-27-2018, 04:09 AM #1Registered User
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How to maintain strength in one area when forcing on another
Gym (170-180 lbs): 465 Squat, 300 Bench, 495 DL
Meet (165 lbs): 430 Squat, 280 Bench, 445 DL
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08-27-2018, 07:19 AM #2Registered User
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Following, because when I focus on my bench, my squats seem to suffer. Because I had stalled and didn't do well in my last meet, I put more focus on bench. Then it seemed my squat gains slowed.
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08-27-2018, 10:45 AM #3Registered User
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Really it will be different from one person to the other.
You have to experiment for yourself.
As you mentioned you need to do what minimally you have to to maintain the other lifts.
No one will really know what that might be.
Certainly doing the lifts themselves but what ever else is something you need to workout yourself through a trail and error process.
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