Linas, i can see how lifting heavy squats and deadlifts can cause too much CNS fatigue in season where everything is quality work. But everyone knows by now Jonathan Edwards lifted max on cleans, snatch and bench in season. Ben Johnson was still doing heavy 5’s on box squats.
Last year i tried doing cleans 80%x3 and squats 70%x3 and this maintained my maxes when i tested. I was doing a lot of speed work back then which wasnt affected. These weight sessions were very easy for me, considering i did near max cleans and 90%+ for reps on the squats before this.
I think too many athletes build their strength and let it go too easily in fear of burning out. If the best weightlifters in the world can lift max 14x a week and still improve, why are we scared to train harder?