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Not really, no. My point was to do a more power oriented jump squatting approach instead of using 8 reps during which, at the end, they will probably suck. The thing with the 1 minute rest periods was just to keep THIS 3x5 or 5x3 a bit shorter than what the same 3x5 or 5x3 would take if you were to pause as much as in your 2x8 (2 or 4 breaks in between sets instead of 1 break).

But whatever.

I know, but crazy as it may sound, even 5 reps are "too much" in my books. I've found out over time that FOR ME, over 3 rep sets for power exercises are bad from a myriad of standpoints: I keep back on my max power exertion so that I can have the same intensity during the 5th rep; if I don't, then my 5th rep sucks; my form breaks down etc. You can argue that "well, OK, then maybe these 8 reps sets will "condition" you a bit and make you perform better when you go with less reps per set". I don't know about that.

But, again, I've found out that for power, sets of 3 reps are the best. Maybe even better than singles. Because it's still a "skill" to perform the jump squats or whatever exercise you do, you can tune it up, technically speaking, to make your 3rd rep the best in terms of both power and execution.

It's the same with the depth jumps - it's not your first reps or even sets that are the best, it's usually somewhere in the 3rd set rep 2 or whatever. That's why I personally prefer sets of 3.

12 May 2014

Bodyweight@session : ~87kg , nice, back on track.
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

Kelly Baggett's simple periodization routine

PHASE II , Week 1/2

Session A:

18'' DEPTH JUMPS:
2x10
-Here we go. Now we are talking real depth jumps. Went good considering the height increase. Not great but good.

RHYTHMIC 1/4 JUMP SQUATS:
5@20kg
5@25kg
5@30kg
5@35kg
5@25kg
5@20kg
-Very good. Smooth and efficient landing/FA/reversal, good heights.

EXPLOSIVE FULL SQUAT @ 60% 1RM:
6x2@70kg
-Great! Very very fast, bar jumping ff shoulders, having to consciously stop me from jumping too.

BENCH PRESS:
7@65kg
7@65kg
-Same shit, can't progress. Fuck it, i don't care much about bench anyway!

PULLUPS:
7@BW ( +1 rep ) , 
7@BW ( +1 rep ) , 
-Silly PRs again from getting used to them. I like pullups, more lats and less arms than chinups. Gonna keep doing both anyway.

PAUSED STANDING CALVES RAISES:
20@60kg ( +5 kg )
18@60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )
18@60kg ( +5 kg ) , ( -2 reps )
-Progress again. I am sure now, it is the heavy leg press 3x10 raises of the other session that drive that progress.

SEATED WEIGHTED CRUNCHES MACHINE:
Forgot them, 2nd time in a row, WTF!!!

^Yes, this could be interesting.

14 May 2014

Bodyweight@session : 87kg
Soreness : a bit sore calves
Injuries/aches :  none

5' jogging

Dynamic warmup

3 mins rest

TEMPO RUNS:
5x100m @ 70%
3 mins rest
5@100m @ 70%
3 mins rest
5@100m @ 70%
-1 minute rest between runs.
Great progress, was steady at 19-20 seconds going VERY easy and with 3 minutes breaks between sets instead of 5, awesome!

10' RIM JUMPS:
3xSVJ : around 25'' , was at 26'' lately
3xdropstep : 27'' to 28''
3x1-step-DLRVJs : 29 to 30'' , SEASON BEST! 
3x2-steps-DLRVJs : all  30'' , SEASON BEST! 
3xfull runup DLRVJ : all 30'' , SEASON BEST! 

17 May 2014

Bodyweight@session : ~86,75kg , season low 
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

Kelly Baggett's simple periodization routine

PHASE II , Week 1/2

Session B:

18'' DEPTH JUMPS:
2x10
-Good. Better RFD than FA currently.

RHYTHMIC 1/4 JUMP SQUATS:
5@20kg
5@25kg
5@30kg
5@35kg
5@25kg
5@20kg
-I really like the wave-loading at those.

HIGH BAR FULL SQUAT SINGLES @90%:
6x1@102,5kg
-Rest between reps ~1:30.
It was hard. Good speed though. Not too heavy either. My legs are too stressed i think, i MUST add stretching and foam rolling.

HORIZONTAL LEG PRESS CALVES 'RAISES':
10@460lbs
10@460lbs
10@460lbs ( 2 reps )
-Strong.

CHINUPS:
10@BW+10kg ( +2 reps ) , 
7@BW+10kg ( -1 rep )
-This is still NOT predicted 1RM PR as i have done 11@95kg(BW+5kg) , predicted 1RMs are ~129kg and ~131kg respectively.
However it is an all time 1RM/BW PR ( 1,48 vs 1,45 ).
1 set reps PR for BW+10kg too obviously.

DIPS:
8@BW ( +1 rep ) , 
8@BW ( +1 rep ) , 
-Great!

20 May 2014

Bodyweight@session : ~86,75kg
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

Kelly Baggett's simple periodization routine

PHASE II , Week 2/2

Session A:

18'' DEPTH JUMPS:
2x10
-Very good all around this time.

RHYTHMIC 1/4 JUMP SQUATS:
5@20kg
5@25kg
5@30kg
5@35kg
5@25kg
5@20kg
-Very good here too. Felt like getting very high with 20 and 25 kg.

EXPLOSIVE FULL SQUAT @ 60% 1RM:
6x2@70kg
-Great speed again.

BENCH PRESS:
7@65kg
7@65kg
-Stuck for good here. First reps are too easy but from rep 5 and above it gets exponentially hard. Weird.

PULLUPS:
8@BW ( +1 rep ) , 
7@BW
-Very happy with how those progress.

PAUSED STANDING CALVES RAISES:
20@60kg
18@60kg
18@60kg
-Finally stalled after 3 sessions of constant progress. Fair.

^^^
Wrong journal. 
I have been consistent with hamstring work every single year of my training. This year alone i started with RDLs at 3x8@60kg and ended up doing 12-8-6@100kg.
I stopped RDLs just one month ago, only to do this periodization thing as written.
I know , it is not like a couple of RDL or GHR sets would ruin it but it is also not like not doing them will make my hams weaker, considering all the sprints and jumps i do lately too.