Next cycle training load

[igga]

​Hi guys.



I have noticed that when I started my second strength/hangboard cycle, my strenght went down, so I can not train with the load from the end of my last strenght cycle. I can only do 4/7 repetitions for example compared to 6/7 in the last cycle.



Has anybody noticed that as well? Do you have any suggestions? Should I train with the same load or lower the load so I can do more repetitions?



Thanks in advance.

[sbleazard]

Don't worry, this is normal. Especially with periodized plans. You haven't trained strength in a while, so it's gone down a bit. To create overload, I usually just start with the load that I BEGAN with during the last cycle but add a little (2.5-5 lbs.). So, by the end of the cycle, I have improved from the previous cycle's PR by 2.5 to 5 lbs.

[igga]

OK. Thanks man. Will try like this next time, because now a took the weight from the end of my last cycle, couldn't do a lot of repetitions.

Do you also target the percentage of completed sets/reps? I try to do around 80% for each grip that means like 5/7 & 5/6. Otherwise I think that the lload is to heavy. What is your opinion?

[sbleazard]

I like to be able to do all my repeater reps. You're not going to get stimulus if you aren't hanging. I used to miss reps because I wanted to be adding weight (that I couldn't even hang for all 6 reps), but it ended up being counterproductive for me. I think there is something about this in RCTM.

[igga]

Yeah, that is a good tactic. I will also try to complete all repetitions (on the upper limit of "exhaustion/effort") than add small wight increments with progression.