***Keep in mind my answer is coming from experience with raw lifters.***
I do agree with Big Dain and DD, but I have had clients in the past who either did not have bands, or the gym they train at did not have a rack suitable for their safe use. Â Unfortunately, circumstances do come up. Â Ideally, just buy the bands for yourself. Â They will last a long time and you can use them for a variety of movements.
For those clients that did not have access to bands/ chains, what I had them do is more practice between the last warm-up and opener weights. Â Example would be instead of doing singles with an opener, I would ask them to work up to a double or two, depending on feel. Â I have also had them stay with triples for a bit longer than the template in the book suggests. Â Is this ideal? Absolutely not. Â Is it making the most with what you got? Yup.
If you are a more veteran, or stronger lifter, this may not work for you, as doubles and triples with weights near this top end will be higher RPE, so use this as a guide. Â Be smart and adjust the weights as needed.
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Paul is an elite level raw Powerlifter with personal bests of an 805lbs squat, 440lbs bench, 725lbs deadlift and a 1960lbs total in the 242lbs class, as well as an 800lbs squat, 430lbs bench, 700lbs deadlift and 1930lbs total in the 220lbs class.
Paul brings a deep educational background to the team as he has earned Master’s degrees in both Sports Management and Exercise Science. He is a former D1 Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach, who now works as a Functional Rehabilitation Specialist in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Paul provides coaching services in the areas of training and nutrition through his company Master Athletic Performance and is also the co-founder of a technology company, 1-Life Inc. Stay tuned for more information on that in the future!
