What do you guys think about maxing out during GPP? Does it really prove anything that's relevant to their training at this point in the year?
I actually max out at least one lift every four weeks during the fall. I've never found it to be disruptive to training. We almost always do it in a rest / test week and it just takes the place of the day's lift that would have otherwise gone in that spot. If you don't want to test though I wouldn't do it. Everything has to be in the context of the whole workout plan. This is why I'd never farm out my strength training. Many strength coaches have problems seeing that it's the harmony between the weight room and track work that really makes things cook hot. When they are treated as independent variables you'll always run in to training and logistical problems….even if they are running a program that you give them.
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