Complete Programming and Periodization for Hypertrophy Training | How to Write a Hypertrophy Program

[@brainchilddesigner]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@charrygard9340]

I’m currently writing a lecture series on periodization and I’ve found hypertrophy periodization to be one of the most complicated models due to lack of research. This is easily the most helpful and practical video I could have ever hoped for. With your permission, I would love to reference your video in my lectures for future students. Thanks so much!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@charrygard9340]

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[@charrygard9340]

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[@huseyinural9429]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@michi9425]

I just watched the Hypertrophy Made Simple Guide from Renaissance Periodization, but I have to say that this video breaks down all the necessary information about how to create the perfect Training Plan. It‘s definitely the best explanation of Hypertrophy Training Plans I‘ve ever seen and probably will have ever seen!!! GREAT job man, I‘m impressed💪

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@dmanzawsome]

Better explanation but less knowledgeable person.

[@razvansdavid]

min. 2:27 triceps 11 sets Day 1 & day 3 Total 22 sets per week. Biceps 2 sets day 1, 9 sets day 2 & repeated day 3, 4 Total 24 sets per week . BUT at min 4:53 for tripces push down day 1, 3 sets & day 3, 3 sets => Total 6 sets per week and for biceps 2 sets D curl & barbel curl 4 days => Total 8 sets per week.

[@Ken-fd7ml]

Thank you for the videos. I'm getting my B.S. in Strength and Conditioning and one of my final projects is to create a 1 year training periodization program. Your videos have been immensely helpful in sorting out how to arrange things.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@drkomodo9113]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@sudds82]

Now I know where my programming was lacking and what exactly I need to do to improve. Thank you!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@sebastianfigueroa8655]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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Heyy mate , I dived into comment section because of " why more sets for smaller groups " , and i found an updated video but also i noticed that you still reply to comments on this old video wich i rarely see it happening . Amazing brother , keep it up . Thanks for the advices and thanks a lot for not ignoring comments , much love BIG (Y) WISH YOU THE BEST

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem, glad you found the updated video. All the best 👍

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@fitnytech]

Exercise in the morning, before your brain figures out what you’re doing.

[@SephirothDL]

I know this is old but honestly, this is amazing. Honestly helped me build a solid program and sharing with my gym-go-buddies. Thanks for the solid info!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@brad874]

drop me the program :(

[@leadfarmer8773]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@bentleys89]

I like the attenion placed upon joint injuries

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Staying healthy is extremely important. We want to stress the muscle, not the joints 💪

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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Awesome mate, was good to refresh myself with hypertrophy training. Thank you.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@austinedmund1031]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 been confused all my life to building hypertrophy and I tried to watch other video tips but they confuse me even more. Luckily I found your video. I'm gonna start training tomorrow.

[@abdulmohsin4254]

Man you literally vanished all my confusion Very well explained 👌

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@greendraggun]

I like this video. Thanks to the pandemic and lockdowns, I plan on building a home gym, converting my garage into a weight room, I don't have a lot of equipment right now, just a couple small old dumbells, and an easycurl bar. A few standard plates, no bench, no racks, so high volume push ups is all I got for chest. And I'm forced to use the curl bar for deadlifts and bent over rows. High Volume is key for me, I love super sets, and pyramids and drop sets, with minimal rest. Because of my schedule it works best for me to do 5 days a week, with rest days on mondays and fridays, although I often skip rest day to do more arms or shoulders.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Nice, always have to work with what you've got! I also train from a home gym 💪

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@albaraaalbataty8983]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@sebastiandekantzow6033]

Maximum volume per week Chest: 22 Shoulders: 26 Back: 25 Triceps: 18 Quads and Hamstrings: 20 each Biceps: 26 Abs: 25 Calves: 20 Your welcome

[@voke9778]

What does this mean

[@sebastiandekantzow6033]

@@voke9778 This is the number of sets you should be doing to finish your mesocycle, per week, per body part

[@voke9778]

@@sebastiandekantzow6033 okay thanks bro, do you have instagram? I'm trying to make a routine but I don't know if it is good or not

[@santyx_eorrr]

Everyones volume requirements are different, seems weird to arbitrarily cap it?

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[@TerryAE]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@user-gr8gp1dq1i]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@maheshambre03]

Your explanation is awesome. Thanks for sharing the notes.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@Red_Cupp]

This an amazing guide. How do you go about assessing the starting weight for each exercise? Thanks again!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Its all based on your individual strength level. Adjust the load to suit the rep range target 💪

[@emartinezr]

If you don't already know or are uncertain, do a couple of warm up sets leaving ~3-4 reps on reserve. Then increase the load as you feel. I feel i perform better with "pyramid" sets... start lower weight/higher reps and hit my biggest weight w lower weight on the last working sets. So i end up doing 3-4 hard sets per excercise. 2 may be 8-12 reps and 2 at 5-8reps. Depends on the excercise and how strong I am on that day for that excercise.

[@srdjanjovanovic3313]

Very good and informative , keep up a good work !

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Glad you found it useful 👍

[@srdjanjovanovic3313]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 , can you refer to the link or explain ( if not yet ) the optimal number of exercises we should do for strength or hypertrophy gains during the session and when we can change the exercise for same muscle group ( after how many weeks ) ?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Good question. There is no 'optimal' number of sets to perform, it is highly individual and should be adjusted over time. Same with changing exercises, it should be based on the response of the individual. Check out the video series I made called 'creating a hypertrophy training program'

[@srdjanjovanovic3313]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 , to be more clear , when I say number of exercises I mean should we do 2-3 different exercises for same muscle group during one session ( eg for quads - single leg squat and knee extension using KE machine ...) ? Wz optimal according to research , practice and experience.. - 2 -3 different types of exercises or..? I m asking for healthy individuals...

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

I think it depends on the muscle group. For some muscle like chest, 2-3 exercises are probably better to hit all fibres. Muscles like the biceps probably only need one exercise per session. Check out the series called 'hypertrophy training guidelines'

[@myouounoanjii]

Excellent breakdown my friend.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@dianet2565]

Really, really helpful - thank you so much!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@ankitsingh6281]

What makes more sense, going form [high volume low intensity] to [low volume high intensity] in a mesocycle or going from [low volume high intensity to high volume low intensity]. The periodization example you have shown follows former progression, won't it be better if volume is still increasing even though rep ranges are altered. as in later progression

[@ankitsingh6281]

Flow High Performance okay Thanks...got it..I am trying to write a program for myself... Once i complete it I'll share it with you on Instagram... you seem to be qualified enough to to provide your valuable opinion.

[@DavidRazvan]

what about calves? in other videos you mention 15 sets just like abs, biceps and triceps, i know it was just an example to optimize the volume. Calves can be work like biceps or triceps volume? Thank You

[@evgeniiprosk6648]

Great explanation!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Glad it was helpful

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Awesome video mate!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@andrel5234]

Excellent information, thank you

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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This video is amazing!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@RikoDiko]

14:05 after finishing another set of 4 blocks with DB bench press, would you then implement bench press back into the program? And how would you do that without dealing with the issues experienced in the first block 4 doing bench press, where the reps are not optimal for hypertrophy. Would you begin with the same low weight used during your first block 1 with bench press?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

You could go back to BB bench press if you like, or you could implement a different variation altogether. We can achieve equal hypertrophy per set when training anywhere within the approximate 6-20 rep range 👍

[@noovar5044]

thank you for this amazing video sir, everything is clear and so obvious and easy to understand, you’re a true legend, and i have a question, i’m a beginner and i train 12 sets per muscle group every week, when can i increase my sets? (:

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

thanks, glad you found the video useful. you can increase volume if you feel like you are well recovered and can handle more. just add 1-2 sets per muscle group each mesocycle, and see how you respond 👍

[@noovar5044]

Thank you sir, keep going ♥️♥️

[@kvmx8780]

I don't understand one thing. In the "Example traine" (7:05), Bench press is on day 1 and day 3. On day 1, rep range 6-8 and on day 2, rep range 8-10. Although, in the "method of progression" (9:00) you show that during one training session the repetitions ranged from 9 to 6, so completely outside the previously established rep ranges (?). So what should the progression look like, assuming different rep ranges on particular days? On Day 1 shoud I add repetitions only in the 6-8 range, and on day 3 only in the 8-10 range? For example Week 1 Day 1: 8/7/6/6, Day 3: 9/9/8/8 Week 2 Day 1: 8/8/7/6, Day 3: 10/9/9/8 etc.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

These are just examples to demonstrate the principles. Each example doesn't necessarily have to be followed exactly, they are just rough guidelines 👍

[@kvmx8780]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 oh, ok. Anyway, thank you for that content and good explanation

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@Marcopolofit]

Very well detailed and crystal clear, great work guys 👏🏼

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@Loushou05]

Thanks a lot for this incredible video it help me so much, I gave a thumb up and followed you right after! Question : do you count synergists muscles in the total weekly sets ? for example if you do 4 sets of bench press you count 4 sets for chest and triceps ? Thanks a lot!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem, I'm glad you found the video helpful. I have made a specific video on counting volume for primary vs accessory muscles, which you can find here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZKzlJWFr6asaNU

[@Loushou05]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 thank you so much!!

[@narinedavtyan1544]

Thank you for the knowledge!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@ashuzguitar]

Worth it's length in gold!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@ChrisCFCF]

I really like your videos. Im a personal trainer and would like to ask why a person should train smaller muscle groups more often than the bigger muscle groups? And tricps is a pretty big muscle, actually it's even bigger than Pectoralis major so im a little confused about the training program. Still a really good video, you differently deserve more views!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

This is something I have changed my mind on. I think you prescribed volume & frequency for each muscle based on personal preference. However, just note that some muscles are trained indirectly through compound lifts (eg. triceps during bench press) 👍

[@tomaszkobus3933]

Thank you for this video.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

no problem 👍

[@ferdinanddimatatac1110]

so i just finished watching this, and I'm still pretty new to working out, I was just wondering since I'm trying to hit back twice a week if I could do 2 exercises on one day, then a different two the next back day?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Yes, this is a great way to hit the back from different angles 👍

[@ferdinanddimatatac1110]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 amazing thanks so much!

[@fnann4855]

the example program right there, can we soccer players use for our gym workout?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

This is a hypetrophy program, not an athletic performance program 👍

[@nelnique]

Great video, you explained eververy well.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@rhi12able]

Thank you for this video, so helpful! Say you complete a 4 week block, would you do a week of de-loads and then do another 4 week block? Or is the de-load considered to be the first week of the new block?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Deload would be the first week of the new mesocycle 👍

[@rhi12able]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 great, thank you!

[@nevegillane5760]

Very helpful, Thank you!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@tonyelkins2989]

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[@SuperIbrahimovic8]

Sooooo helpful! Thank you.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@Vincent-oe4pj]

Great video! Your explanation of hypertrophy programming was fantastic. I have a question: which muscles are considered small and which are considered large? Also, what category does the abdomen fall under? Thanks again for the awesome content!

[@Vincent-oe4pj]

And beside that. I have a question about shoulder training. Is it true that the shoulder is divided into three heads: anterior, posterior, and lateral? And if so, should I aim to train all three heads with 20-30 sets per week? For example 20 sets of side raises per week? Or should I treat it like 1 muscle.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

1. I think my advice regarding small vs large muscle groups is less relevant than I think now. I would say that you should allocate more/less volume to each muscle based on preference - not based on which muscles are bigger vs smaller. Also, I would only count DIRECT sets - as opposed to INDIRECT sets. eg. only count curls for biceps - not back training. 2. yes, the shoulder is generally divided into three separate portions - front, middle & rear. However, there are probably many more regions to the delts than just three. I would train the delts with 10-20 DIRECT sets per week in total. And you can distribute this volume evenly between each portion 👍

[@Vincent-oe4pj]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 I really appreciate the fact that you're still actively engaging with viewers and providing helpful advice even after three years. Thank you so much for being so responsive and helpful!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@Vincent-oe4pj]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 In the leg press, you use muscles such as quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Which of these muscles do we count for direct sets? You indicate that curls are counted as direct sets for the biceps. So, in the case of the bent-over barbell row, we do not count direct sets for the biceps but only for the back. Does this mean that with the leg press, we only count the sets for the quads?

[@arek462]

Hello, great explanation. So could i use it in this way: I Block: W1: Chest 13sets; W2: Chest 14 sets; W3 Chest 15sets; W4 Chest 16set; W5 deload; II Block + kgs on chest exercises W1: Chest 13sets; W2: Chest 14 sets; W3 Chest 15sets; W4 Chest 16sets; W5 deload; III Block + kgs etc. etc ??

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

yes, pretty much 👍

[@my4cars528]

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[@i._.29110]

Great video, helped a lot! But one thing I was wondering was why shoulders/delts were not included in the muscle groups list?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

This was just an example program, so you can include direct shoulder training in your own routine following the same principles 👍

[@mojomokie]

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@SimoneGiacchetti]

I would be really curious to see how to implent this scheme to a traditional CrossFit programming.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

CrossFit training would be very different to this

[@MrObveous777]

I am a bit confused. When you initially set up the progression day to day (7:16) the progression is going from 6-8 for bench press to 8-10 for bench press then for weekly progression (9:16) you are going up by 1-3 reps. is the periodization (week block progression) for more advanced lifters who can't progress within a 1 week time frame?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

You wont be able to add 1-3 reps for each set (unless you are a beginner). This means adding 1-3 reps across the entire 4 sets. And yes, advanced lifters most likely wont be able to see weekly progress, they need to assess progressing from block to block 👍

[@MrObveous777]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 ok Thanks!

[@aymenlouadi786]

For cable pushdown, do we use isolated elbow rotating one or the moving one ? And for the cable pull down, is it the one you sit on the machine and pull the lat down toward your chest or the one you pull with your straight arms in front of you? 🤔 Thank you

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Either will work. This is just an example program, you should select your favourite movements for each muscle group 👍

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@Adam-ui3yn]

So I was noticing the volume was substantially higher than anything I'd need to feel the muscle and get sore. At 4:20 you said you counted a bench press as a chest and tricep set. Does that mean you also count shoulder press as tricep ? Or lat pull downs as biceps, or squats are quads glutes and hams ?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

1. You can & should tailor the volume to your own specific needs, this was just an example to demonstrate the principles. 2. In this video I counted compound lifts as volume for both the prime mover and accessory muscles, but I no longer like to calculate volume this way. I now prefer to only use direct sets. This video will explain this in more detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZKzlJWFr6asaNU

[@Adam-ui3yn]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 That makes more sense thank you for clarifying. Ill check out that video too !

[@janfollner5774]

Great stuff!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@Bittertokken]

This is gold!!!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

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[@c1pher428]

This is excellent thank you! I am just doing the same thing, what are your thoughts on alternating between Day 1 Bench Press & Incline DB Press Day 3: Incline Bench & Flat DB Press To mix it up a little.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Yes, I think that is a good idea 👍

[@c1pher428]

@@FlowHighPerformance1 thanks for the quick response!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@smolbodybuilder1602]

Do I get the book as well if I buy the programm builder?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No, the book is sold separately

[@nogheadz4987]

Fantastic video

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Cheers 👍

[@dankovelkoski3883]

Should 2 exercises for the same muscle group be performed one after the other, or separated by other exercises. For example should chest flys be performed right after bench press, or should these movements be spread out throughout the workout to let the pecs rest while performing other exercises in between?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Generally you would want to spread them out across a workout if possible to minimise residual fatigue 👍

[@Indxstrious]

Loved the video man! Just a quick question. If I were to add reps week to week, do sets have to go up as well?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No, sets can stay the same 👍

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[@RichARichTV]

Hi! I just finished watching this video and learnt a lot from it! I had one question - what exactly is Deload? What do you have to do? I tried to find a video on it from you, but couldn't find it. Any insight would be appreciated! Do we have to do this "Deload" every 4 weeks? Do we still train? Do we stop training? Thank You!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Deload is when you reduce training volume to dissipate fatigue. You don't need to deload, but it can be useful if you are highly fatigued. To implement a deload, the easiest way to to keep everything the same, and half your volume 👍

[@RichARichTV]

​@@FlowHighPerformance1Thank You so much! That is useful information because I NEVER deloaded in like 1.5 years, and experienced an exercise burnout! For some reason I didn't have the concept of a delod!

[@RichARichTV]

​@@FlowHighPerformance1How long should the deload period be for? 1 week? 2 weeks? And when we're coming back from the deload, what % of weight should we come back from? It should be a gradual increase again, or we jump from 50 to 60% the next week, and then 70% the next week or something like that?

[@reese194]

Excellent!

[@michi9425]

This comment is for the algorithm, bc every beginner lifter should see this vid

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Cheers 👍

[@laurentorres2358]

For the blocks when you say after 2-5 blocks you need to switch the exercise does that mean you can do a 3 block schedule? Also for the rep range if you start at 12-15 for the first block and get to 6-8 rep range by the last block can you do it backwards as well? Example block 1 6-8 reps and block 4 12-15 reps.

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Yes, you can implement a 3-block schedule for an exercise. Yes, you could also so this backward by increasing rep ranges 👍

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[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Glad it's helpful 👍

[@alibakhtiari2416]

Thank you so much for this

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

No problem 👍

[@AyyyCoco]

This is great. What about shoulders?

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

this is just an example. You can add shoulders following the same principles 👍

[@coolbill9301]

thank you, sir. You really help a ton question : can I only choose one progression method ? ( the rep increase one, while going to RPE 9-10 every week )

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

no problem yes, you certainly can

[@abhistraj4284]

Great 💯🔥

[@baileycoe9129]

Hi can anyone please explain what a cable push down and cable pull down are? I gather push downs are for tricep and pulls downs for back, but how do those exercises look in action? Thanks!

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Cable pushdown (for triceps) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaK6coJml85lhrs Cable pulldown (for back) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnCqXp3Yq12Y9E

[@N54-s7r]

How important are Deload weeks? Right now I have an 8 week strength training period, then 4 weeks hypertrophy period, then I’ll do 4 weeks of explosive training. I’ve never had a deload week but if it’s important I could do 9 weeks strength with a deload In between etc, any help/advice is appreciated

[@FlowHighPerformance1]

Deloads simply help with fatigue management. Deloading every 4-6 weeks is a good idea as a safety precaution