Another point that might need to be considered is the load increase. If I remember correctly, it wasn't only the increase of the load but how much the load increased that spurred growth. The smaller the increase the more it helped your strength versus growth. The larger the increase the more it spurred growth. So making smaller increases to drag out each block might not be optimal for growth?
I also probably over simplified my "injury" comment. Guess I was assuming I would coming off my SD and starting in on my 5 rep max. I would be hurt for sure. I am getting old and always tweaking something, lol. But I would think one could come off the SD, zig zag a tad back into the previous previous rep range and then work up.
I utilize A and B workouts so I am only hitting each exercise three times from the start of a block to my max. For example, my bench press 5's will be in three increments. 225, 265 or so and then finish at about 300 for 5 reps.
That's probably zig zagged a tad for the 225 for 5 reps. Might be finishing my 10's at 225-245 but I am not sure right this second since I don't have my log in front of me. Me personally, I don't think I could take a week or two off and hit 275 within two workouts followed by working with 300 on my third workout. I would have to zig zag back into the weights used in the 10's and slowly go up from there. Maybe I could though.
I think I am just rambling now, lol.
Keystone
I also probably over simplified my "injury" comment. Guess I was assuming I would coming off my SD and starting in on my 5 rep max. I would be hurt for sure. I am getting old and always tweaking something, lol. But I would think one could come off the SD, zig zag a tad back into the previous previous rep range and then work up.
I utilize A and B workouts so I am only hitting each exercise three times from the start of a block to my max. For example, my bench press 5's will be in three increments. 225, 265 or so and then finish at about 300 for 5 reps.
That's probably zig zagged a tad for the 225 for 5 reps. Might be finishing my 10's at 225-245 but I am not sure right this second since I don't have my log in front of me. Me personally, I don't think I could take a week or two off and hit 275 within two workouts followed by working with 300 on my third workout. I would have to zig zag back into the weights used in the 10's and slowly go up from there. Maybe I could though.
I think I am just rambling now, lol.
Keystone