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January 12, 2022 at 3:14 pm #16023
Charles
ParticipantWhat is exactly meant by 10s submax, and 3 reps in reserve?
January 12, 2022 at 6:25 pm #16024Dr. Andrew Gregg CSCS
ParticipantHi Charles,
RIR: Reps in Reserve (RIR) is the number of reps you have left before technical failure after completing a set. RIR allows us to work within a specific proximity to failure and structure a training block with the aim of increasing either weight or reps each week, thus, decreasing RIR. If your RIR and set reps decreases each set during the workout reduce your reps by 1 the following session.
Examples: Your squat 10 rep max weight performed with 3 reps in reserve is 7 reps. If you perform body weight push ups you would perform as many reps as you can until you have three reps left (3 RIR).Sub Max: Sub max refers to the number of seconds that are left in reserve at the end of each set on isometric holds. Example: If you can hold the movement for 15s max then 4s sub max is 11s holds.
This is a flexible and self-regulated program so it will take a few workouts to get the feel of it and establish proper working sets and reps and this may change (up or down) throughout the cycle and in individual workouts. You are in charge of your fatigue and rating perceived exertion (REP) based off of RIR or sub max holds.
Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Best,
January 13, 2022 at 3:14 am #16026Marius T
ParticipantThank you for clarifications, very useful.
Do you take into consideration applying the same progression/autoregulation system for the premium strength plans ?
It will be very useful, especially for the big movements – squats, deadlift, pull ups etc.
January 13, 2022 at 6:36 am #16032Dr. Andrew Gregg CSCS
ParticipantYes. We are in the process of updating our current strength plans to include self-regulated training/progression in the format we are discussing. Stay tuned!
Let me know if you would like some guidance implementing this into your current routine.
January 19, 2022 at 4:13 am #16120Marius T
ParticipantHi Dr. Gregg
I’m on the Level 0 full ironman premium strength plan.
Will be great if you can offer some guidance about how to implement the progression system for this plan.
Thank you,
MariusJanuary 21, 2022 at 10:52 am #16170Dr. Andrew Gregg CSCS
ParticipantI Marius. I recommend 3-4 RIR for movements that are not core/trunk. Core should be between 1-3 RIR or 4-8s sub max for isometric holds.. IF you are able to hold your RIR/sub max holds stable throughout the sets you have a good rep count and resistance. Hope this is not too generalized (it would be hard to go through the whole program). Let me know if you have additional questions.
Best,
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