Mass Protocol Question

[zentuitive]

I have a question about the BB phase. During week 1 the reps progress from 10 to 30 and %1RM from 15% to 25%. The same for weeks 2 & 3. My question is this. Do I use the same %1RM weight during those 3 weeks? At what point do I increase the weight that I’m basing the percentages on? I read through the SE section several times, but didn’t find an answer.

Thanks,
Rich

[TBPenguin]

I have a question about the BB phase. During week 1 the reps progress from 10 to 30 and %1RM from 15% to 25%. The same for weeks 2 & 3. My question is this. Do I use the same %1RM weight during those 3 weeks? At what point do I increase the weight that I’m basing the percentages on? I read through the SE section several times, but didn’t find an answer.

Thanks,
Rich

Rich, you use the same 1RM weight throughout. Don't concern yourself with strength progression during base.

[zentuitive]

Thank you. That’s helpful. One other question, probably more of an observation. It seems counterintuitive that both %1RM and #reps increase simultaneously during the week. Generally, when the %1RM is increased, #reps are decreased. BB appears to be the opposite in that weight and reps are increased throughout the week. Am I understanding this correctly?

Thanks,
Rich

[TBPenguin]

Thank you. That’s helpful. One other question, probably more of an observation. It seems counterintuitive that both %1RM and #reps increase simultaneously during the week. Generally, when the %1RM is increased, #reps are decreased. BB appears to be the opposite in that weight and reps are increased throughout the week. Am I understanding this correctly?

Thanks,
Rich

Yes Rich, you got it. Day 5 will be harder than Day 1 mostly because of the reps, but to really see the changes you are making, compare Day 1 of week 1 to Day 1 of weeks 2 & 3, and do the same sort of thing for Day 3 and Day 5. Also IMO it is a lot mentally easier to push through the Day 5 every week when you know that the next workout won't be even harder.