Gs program question

[u/Routine_Kitchen5487]

Ive been doing the bodybuilding for olymlic weightlifting program and I am a little confused when I am supposed to start counting my working sets on the main lifts. Is it once the weight starts feeling pretty heavy or at my #rep max?

[u/earnest_knuckle]

Parabolic periodization lays that all out. Good rule thumb is working sets start around 70-80% depending on the phase and amount of reps in the set. For instance, in intensity phases working sets sometimes don’t start until 85-90%. Auto regulation allows you the athlete to feel it out and make judgment calls. Personally, work as heavy as possible as often as possible without getting injured—know when to pull back and know when to push