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Post-Peak Reset

Recover after a meet or max test with two weeks of light technique work that keeps your lifts sharp while your body rests.

2weeks
4days a week
8sessions
114working sets

Every week is written out below. Opening the builder lets you adapt the exercises, loads and progression, then share a link to your own version.

How the block progresses

Measured from the prescriptions below, week 1 against week 2.

MeasureWeek 1Week 2Change
Working sets5064+28%
Total reps394571+45%
Reps per set7.98.9+13%
Average RPE4.95.8+17%

Week 1

DAY 1 - SQUAT AND BENCH

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat · paused4 × 355% RPE 502:00
Bench Press4 × 355% RPE 502:00
Seated Cable Row2 × 8RPE 501:30
Leg Curl2 × 15RPE 501:00
Stationary Bike · minutes1 × 15RPE 400:30

DAY 2 - DEADLIFT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Deadlift4 × 355% RPE 502:00
Dumbbell Shoulder Press2 × 8RPE 501:30
Lat Pulldown2 × 8RPE 501:30
Back Extension2 × 15RPE 501:00
Dead Bug · per side2 × 8RPE 501:00

DAY 3 - FRONT SQUAT AND PRESS

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Front Squat4 × 355% RPE 502:00
Close-Grip Bench Press4 × 355% RPE 502:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row2 × 8RPE 501:30
Face Pull2 × 15RPE 501:00
Incline Walk · minutes1 × 15RPE 400:30

DAY 4 - EASY ACCESSORIES

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Romanian Deadlift2 × 8RPE 501:30
Incline Dumbbell Press2 × 8RPE 501:30
Chin-Up2 × 8RPE 501:30
Dumbbell Split Squat · per side2 × 8RPE 501:30
Band Pull-Apart2 × 15RPE 501:00
Side Plank · seconds per side2 × 20RPE 501:00

Week 2

DAY 1 - SQUAT AND BENCH

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat · paused4 × 365% RPE 602:00
Bench Press4 × 365% RPE 602:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 8RPE 601:30
Leg Curl3 × 15RPE 601:00
Stationary Bike · minutes1 × 20RPE 400:30

DAY 2 - DEADLIFT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Deadlift4 × 365% RPE 602:00
Dumbbell Shoulder Press3 × 8RPE 601:30
Lat Pulldown3 × 8RPE 601:30
Back Extension3 × 15RPE 601:00
Dead Bug · per side3 × 8RPE 601:00

DAY 3 - FRONT SQUAT AND PRESS

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Front Squat4 × 365% RPE 602:00
Close-Grip Bench Press4 × 365% RPE 602:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 8RPE 601:30
Face Pull3 × 15RPE 601:00
Incline Walk · minutes1 × 20RPE 400:30

DAY 4 - EASY ACCESSORIES

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8RPE 601:30
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8RPE 601:30
Chin-Up3 × 8RPE 601:30
Dumbbell Split Squat · per side3 × 8RPE 601:30
Band Pull-Apart3 × 15RPE 601:00
Side Plank · seconds per side3 × 25RPE 501:00