Hey Andrew , need some tips/corrections at designing the explosive & peak workouts.
I am thinking:
EXPLOSIVE :
18''DJs 4x5
REA squat 4x3 (@30% 1RM? )
BSS 3x5 , should i do something like pause at bottom or lower load + explosive eccentric or/and concentric?
Calves : 3x8? or leave it 3x12? Do calves training affect the whole explosive thing?
4x5 is good from 18, but, you havn't been doing dj's so at least 1 session at 2x5, then next session at 3x5, then hit 4x5.
REA i'd start around 30% just to get the form down, but you can go all the way up to 70%... you'll end up getting a good training effect from 40-50% imo.
for BSS, definitely go PAUSE at the bottom, that is a good exercise for the glutes.
be careful with the calf stuff when doing higher volume dj's (20 jumps), so start off like 1x8-12 and see how you feel.. If you feel fine, throw in the 3x8-12 with shorter rest intervals than you normally do.. Calf training can 'effect it negatively' if they are fatigued ya, but it doesn't sound like you are fatiguing them too much from the calf raises you do?
PEAK:
3x5 27'' DJs ( i dont have other heights , its either 18'' or 27'' ).
REA squat 3x3
MSEM squat 2x3x1@100%
BSS : 2x2x1@100%
Calves : 3x12? 3x8? 4x5? No clue
I like this workout, but just go light on the calfs at the end.
Note for calves : Maximum load at that machine i am using is 374lbs , and i can hit 12reps in good form at that load.
So maybe i should do other things in those explosive & peak workouts? Like loaded single leg raises , or explosive , or holds at top/bottom , or.... what?
nah, when incorporating all those dj's, you don't need to go that route.. the calf raises at the end are simply for a tonic/blood flow effect in workouts like these, you definitely don't want to overstress the ankles, dj's take care of that.
if you weren't doing dj's, i'd say shorten rest intervals between sets and incorporate even higher rep sets..
peace man