Importance of 90% Session in Operator I/A Template

[TBPenguin]

Just finished my first 6 week cycle of Operator. 90% and 95% definitely felt heavy even though the bar speeds are good. For me long term, i would not do 90% and 95%. I would keep it 75-80-85 or 70-75-80-85.

I am no powerlifter and have no experience with Sheiko programming, but he keeps his athletes averaging about 70% + a little bit. He cautions against doing 90%+ regularly.

Operator I/A (which folks in this thread are using) uses lower intensities than Operator, also those using Op I/A are probably using a training max. You are right though - doing actual 90% and 95% work 3x a week isn't something one can do very long. In my case, not at all!

[Maxrip13]

Just finished my first 6 week cycle of Operator. 90% and 95% definitely felt heavy even though the bar speeds are good. For me long term, i would not do 90% and 95%. I would keep it 75-80-85 or 70-75-80-85.

I am no powerlifter and have no experience with Sheiko programming, but he keeps his athletes averaging about 70% + a little bit. He cautions against doing 90%+ regularly.

Operator I/A (which folks in this thread are using) uses lower intensities than Operator, also those using Op I/A are probably using a training max. You are right though - doing actual 90% and 95% work 3x a week isn't something one can do very long. In my case, not at all!

I use a training max, but i find the 90% week the easiest generally. I have always been strong in the 1-3 rep range and it feels nice to get in and out quickly. Repeatedd sets of 5+ are the hard part for me.