Chad is honestly a gift to the powerlifting world. He is selling this information in his latest powerlifting programming book but also giving it away completely for free in these videos. I still recommend everyone to buy the book. It is great.
As a long time bodybuilder / intermediate power lifter, trying to transition from a “bro split” into something more performance & strength focused - frequency has been doing my head in. The system explained in this video make perfect sense of it. Thank you.
Very informative. As an early intermediate my biggest struggle is adapt training frequency. Can't believe this content if free. Thank you from bottom of my heart
Great Info! Thanks! I screwed up my first attempt building a program based on the principles of strength. These new videos are helping me figure out where I went wrong. Staying tuned!
I’m a little late to the party, but these videos are gold so I make sure I watch when I can sit and take notes. Invaluable information. You mention that newer lifters’ frequency might be determined by their special work capacity limitations so they might not be able to group as many exercises. My question is this: how do you increase special work capacity? Just gradually adding more exercises to one day, as common sense would dictate? Shortening rest periods? Or is there something else you’d recommend? I thought there was a video on work capacity, but I couldn’t find it. Thanks for all the info.
I do full body 2x/ week mainly because of work and school. But, having switched to doing this from 3 full body sessions a week, I have noticed I feel so much better ache and pain wise and have much more energy. If I am trying to overreach, I will do 3 sessions a week for a short time. Seems to work pretty well.
I do full body 3x/week and I feel that is fine. That is mainly because I do 2 heavy sessions and then 1 session with a bit of a lighter variation of the main lifts. I have done 2x per week though and if you really want to go all out basically every session that is probably the way to go.
I have a question about exercise variation. If you already do High Bar Squats, Pause Squats, Front Squats & Leg Press in one mesocycle then what if you run into adaptive resistance and you want to change variations? 4 squat variations are already in use and there is not much left to choose from.
Hi Chad, I'm a bit confused because I bought you book and the frequency chart isn't exactly the same. If i use the one in this video, my bench frequency is lower. How is it possible ? Thanks for your answer. Great book btw !
A question based on make-believe circumstance: Perhaps "X" injury has inhibited your ability to squat. At all. But hypothetical person can deadlift still. With no squatting.. Can the deadlift volume of work be simply doubled, give or take, would you imagine? I know perhaps there's no way to know without trial and error, but is there a best first guess in your opinion?
I have good deadlift leverages, but not so good squat leverages and scoliosis that makes me feel the squat ALWAYS in my abs more than anywhere else. What would your advice be on squating for me? I'm 6'5.
Would you increase the number of over loading sets over the weeks working up to MRV then deload, or start at MRV then reduce the number of sets each week then deload?
In the "how much should you train" book it is addressed. They state that going from a deload spiking straight up to MRV is more likely to cause an injury rather than moving up gradually from MEV to MRV.
probably not.Dr. mike israetel speaks about how warm-up sets are not included in total frequency, and if you feel they are causing fatigue you're probably lifting too much or too heavy
Orangeblitz ! I am for the first time since my earliest linear gains phase, doing 3 which has exploded my plateau. 3 times to add some serious numbers your bench. Twice to progress gradually and moderately and once to maintain only I’d say. But mix up the type of benching you do. I do 1 heavy day, 1 volume day and the kicker, 1 speed day. It’s mostly for your neurological programming not your muscles but I added 30 lbs to me bench in 1 month and still going strong which I never achieved even during my linear gains phase.
Mai A speed day? Everytime u bench ur trying to press as fast as possible so what are you talking about? Do you mean using very light weight to press even faster? It would be just dumb assuming your volume day is quite light day
mautrezo mautrezovsky So dumb it’s jumped my bench over a lb a day for the past month. And no dude you don’t always try to lift the weight as fast as possible. Look at the channel you’re ur on. When he reps a medium weight like 225 for example he’s not cranking it out as fast as he can. Maybe if you’re going for a combine but otherwise no. Your technique gets sloppy and you’ll get less hypertrophy for your slow twitch muscles. If you’ve only been lifting every set as fast as you can since the beginning, your fast twitch must be on point but you’re doing a disservice in other areas. It’s not just here. Jeff Cavalier speaks similar volumes as many trainers do.
This is the best quality information for Powerlifting programming on the internet. Period.
Chad is honestly a gift to the powerlifting world. He is selling this information in his latest powerlifting programming book but also giving it away completely for free in these videos.
I still recommend everyone to buy the book. It is great.
This is incredibly well explained and organized. I cannot believe this information is free.
Why is this man with his dreamy eyes looking through my soul?
As a long time bodybuilder / intermediate power lifter, trying to transition from a “bro split” into something more performance & strength focused - frequency has been doing my head in.
The system explained in this video make perfect sense of it. Thank you.
Very informative. As an early intermediate my biggest struggle is adapt training frequency. Can't believe this content if free. Thank you from bottom of my heart
Great Info! Thanks! I screwed up my first attempt building a program based on the principles of strength. These new videos are helping me figure out where I went wrong. Staying tuned!
Gotta agree with you CWS... it is the best lifting information on the internet. Thank you. Keep'em coming..
Amazing information. This series and the book has tied together many other sources of information for me.
Great quality information, super clear and simple, love this channel!
I’m a little late to the party, but these videos are gold so I make sure I watch when I can sit and take notes. Invaluable information.
You mention that newer lifters’ frequency might be determined by their special work capacity limitations so they might not be able to group as many exercises. My question is this: how do you increase special work capacity? Just gradually adding more exercises to one day, as common sense would dictate? Shortening rest periods? Or is there something else you’d recommend? I thought there was a video on work capacity, but I couldn’t find it. Thanks for all the info.
Both of those solutions you mentioned would help.
I just wanted to thank you for all this informations that you are giving us Chad. Love your content.
20 Squat sets, 24 Bench sets, 14 Dealift sets, god damn... thats tuff! My CNS shut down just by the sound of that!
People dislike this?! Unbelievable....
Great content!!!
I'd love to hear more about how you mix BJJ + power-lifting as someone who is interested in improving at both
Here ya go: ua-cam.com/video/leE_3a_cuwk/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/kT04FE4gQFI/v-deo.html
Great vid.
Anybody at 32:46 see the first 2 days in the peaking, he didnt show us and im trying to fins out
This is tremendously valuable information. Thank You!
The hyperlink to finding your MRV video doesn't work, guys ;) (edit: it's in the right corner, nvm, I got it)
I do full body 2x/ week mainly because of work and school. But, having switched to doing this from 3 full body sessions a week, I have noticed I feel so much better ache and pain wise and have much more energy. If I am trying to overreach, I will do 3 sessions a week for a short time. Seems to work pretty well.
I do full body 3x/week and I feel that is fine. That is mainly because I do 2 heavy sessions and then 1 session with a bit of a lighter variation of the main lifts.
I have done 2x per week though and if you really want to go all out basically every session that is probably the way to go.
I have a question about exercise variation. If you already do High Bar Squats, Pause Squats, Front Squats & Leg Press in one mesocycle then what if you run into adaptive resistance and you want to change variations? 4 squat variations are already in use and there is not much left to choose from.
Have you watched this? ua-cam.com/video/j-INLnYjI84/v-deo.html
Hi Chad, I'm a bit confused because I bought you book and the frequency chart isn't exactly the same. If i use the one in this video, my bench frequency is lower. How is it possible ? Thanks for your answer. Great book btw !
Gold
Good stuff
So what you are saying is I should do full body workout every other day, 4 days a week? Got it!
What's the frequency Kenneth?
Who the heck dislikes this kind of information?
the winter is already here
Marisa Inda, low outside training stress, aka, Chad Wesley Smith just confirmed that is it low stress to date Chad Wesley Smith.
The overloading volume I will be doing will be quite similar to Allens. Any more than that and I feel like crap.
A question based on make-believe circumstance: Perhaps "X" injury has inhibited your ability to squat. At all. But hypothetical person can deadlift still. With no squatting.. Can the deadlift volume of work be simply doubled, give or take, would you imagine? I know perhaps there's no way to know without trial and error, but is there a best first guess in your opinion?
Double, probably not. Increase significantly, for sure.
For Powerlifters transitioning into Weight lifting how would you recommend finding a weight appropriate for technique?
I have good deadlift leverages, but not so good squat leverages and scoliosis that makes me feel the squat ALWAYS in my abs more than anywhere else. What would your advice be on squating for me? I'm 6'5.
I know this is old video but wondering where would put back work? would you consider that assistance for bench or deadlift?
If training was only powerlifting competitions? What frequency would be suitable i think
how do you came up with the total number of sets per week for each lift for specific lifter?
They Live We See that’s discussed here: ua-cam.com/video/aH0GzNDWW-E/v-deo.html
Would you increase the number of over loading sets over the weeks working up to MRV then deload, or start at MRV then reduce the number of sets each week then deload?
In the "how much should you train" book it is addressed. They state that going from a deload spiking straight up to MRV is more likely to cause an injury rather than moving up gradually from MEV to MRV.
Chad, if i walk on my hands all day can i bench once a week?
Probably yea
Do the ten sets of squats on Monday include warmup sets?
probably not.Dr. mike israetel speaks about how warm-up sets are not included in total frequency, and if you feel they are causing fatigue you're probably lifting too much or too heavy
@@joejose2022 Thanks
How many times a week should I bench? TELL ME!!!!
Can't really go wrong with 2!
Bench-day, everyday bro! .... O.o
Orangeblitz ! I am for the first time since my earliest linear gains phase, doing 3 which has exploded my plateau. 3 times to add some serious numbers your bench. Twice to progress gradually and moderately and once to maintain only I’d say.
But mix up the type of benching you do. I do 1 heavy day, 1 volume day and the kicker, 1 speed day. It’s mostly for your neurological programming not your muscles but I added 30 lbs to me bench in 1 month and still going strong which I never achieved even during my linear gains phase.
Mai A speed day? Everytime u bench ur trying to press as fast as possible so what are you talking about? Do you mean using very light weight to press even faster? It would be just dumb assuming your volume day is quite light day
mautrezo mautrezovsky So dumb it’s jumped my bench over a lb a day for the past month.
And no dude you don’t always try to lift the weight as fast as possible. Look at the channel you’re ur on. When he reps a medium weight like 225 for example he’s not cranking it out as fast as he can. Maybe if you’re going for a combine but otherwise no. Your technique gets sloppy and you’ll get less hypertrophy for your slow twitch muscles.
If you’ve only been lifting every set as fast as you can since the beginning, your fast twitch must be on point but you’re doing a disservice in other areas.
It’s not just here. Jeff Cavalier speaks similar volumes as many trainers do.
why did I buy the book when you put everything on UA-cam
funkmaster_v because you can make it free for me
Could use a video about beard gains lol
Chad "Rusty" Smith
Brandon Allen performance enhancing drugs .. SKIPPED :D
He made it known in the previous video
He looks thinner...