I still have a questions about setting up the weight increases, even after reading the "How To" articles. My questions themselves are fairly simple, but it's difficult to explain them and be perfectly clear, so I'll use examples. Also, in the interest of minimizing confusion, I've posted two separate threads. I hope this is ok.
I am using two different routines in this cycle, alternating every other day; i.e., A on Monday, B on Wednesday, A on Friday, then B the next Monday, et cetera. How do I set up the increases? For example, if I was only doing ONE routine in this cycle, my progression with 10-pound increments might look like this:
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
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Squats 100 110 120 130 140 150
-OR-
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deads 100 110 120 130 140 150
</div>
HOWEVER, since I'm using both of these exercises to work the same muscle group, only on different days, should I set the increases up like "normal" then just skip every other day, therefore doubling my increase each time I do a particular exercise, like this....
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squats 100 xxx 120 xxx 140 xxx
Deads xxx 110 xxx 130 xxx 150
</div>
...OR, should I still only increase my weight by 10-pounds each time I do the exercises, and simply decrease the difference between my starting and finishing weights, like this.....?
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squats 130 xxx 140 xxx 150 xxx
Deads xxx 130 xxx 140 xxx 150
</div>
I hope I was clear enough. If not, please let me know what I need to clarify, and I will do so promptly.
Thanks!
-Surfrider

I am using two different routines in this cycle, alternating every other day; i.e., A on Monday, B on Wednesday, A on Friday, then B the next Monday, et cetera. How do I set up the increases? For example, if I was only doing ONE routine in this cycle, my progression with 10-pound increments might look like this:
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squats 100 110 120 130 140 150
-OR-
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deads 100 110 120 130 140 150
</div>
HOWEVER, since I'm using both of these exercises to work the same muscle group, only on different days, should I set the increases up like "normal" then just skip every other day, therefore doubling my increase each time I do a particular exercise, like this....
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squats 100 xxx 120 xxx 140 xxx
Deads xxx 110 xxx 130 xxx 150
</div>
...OR, should I still only increase my weight by 10-pounds each time I do the exercises, and simply decrease the difference between my starting and finishing weights, like this.....?
<div></div><div id="CODEHEAD">CODE</div><div id="CODE">
Exercise Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squats 130 xxx 140 xxx 150 xxx
Deads xxx 130 xxx 140 xxx 150
</div>
I hope I was clear enough. If not, please let me know what I need to clarify, and I will do so promptly.
Thanks!

-Surfrider