Tapering

Expert Discussion Weightlifting
1

During the championship cycle of a track season, do you recommend during taxing CNS lifts such as Power Clean and squats during the last three weeks of the season.

  1. I have heard that you most explosive lifts should occur at the end of the season.

or

  1. I have heard that you should elimate those lifts for the last few weeks and you will not lose any power or stregth if you stop for a few weeks.

Thanks

2

2 week taper with squats in the first week then drop squat the last week. for example:

mon:
jump squats 3x5x20
hc 3x2
sq 3x3
bp 3x3
ab

wed:
jump squats 3x5x20
hs 4x3x50
fsq 3x3
bp 3x3
ab

mon:
jump squats 4x3x15
hc 3x2
bp 3x2
ab

wed:
jumpsquat 3x3x15
hs 4x3x50
bp 3x2

thur: rest

fri: pre

sat: finals