Critique my program

[Joshinator]

Going into 14 weeks of training for a strength peak. Its a strength event, not bodybuilding. Ive never properly planned a peak before so theres probably issues. Feel free to shoot respectfully.


Week 1 75% max, 4 sets of 10 (for every exercise)
Week 2 80% max, 5 sets of 8
Week 3 85% max, 6 sets of 6
Week 4 re max
Week 5-8 is a 5x5 program i like
Week 9-deload
Week 10 sets of 4?
Week 11 sets of 3?
Week 12 sets of 2?
Week13/14 off for recovery


What would uou change and why? Also, week 10-12 im kind of unsure. I read somewhere its good to increase weight and decrease volume coming to the peak.

 

[Smont]

I would just look into a program that's already geared towards your goals. @Hyde

 

[Hyde]

What kind of strength event? What are the specific demands? Are you maxing out singles for big 3, or what are we working with here?

I would train a deadlift 1RM differently than a fixed weight with a 60-second window. And I’d train loading stones differently than deadlift. And I’d train them both differently if I knew I had to be training both of them.

Generally though, yes volume comes down as load increases. Tolerable volume/frequency/load are a triangle relationship.