DE Squat Cycle

[Clifford Gillmore]

Taken from a darkside publication, I understand the idea behind it but I would like a couple of thoughts of what to couple it with my ME work. Should I be cycling my exercises the same as per normal (Ie, GM's 60-70% of the time, sqauts 20% and deads the other 10%), or should I be squatting in gear as outlined in the second table?

DE

Light Bands
Week 1 47%
Week 2 51%
Week 3 53%

Average Bands
Week 4 47%
Week 5 51%
Week 6 53%

Light + Average bands (I'm not whacking strongs on for this cycle)
Week 7 47%
Week 8 51%
Week 9 53%

ME Option One
All box sqauts

Briefs only
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3

Straps down
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6

Straps up
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9

OR ME Option Two (this seems abit more logical)

Average Bands, Briefs only
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3

Strong Band(Or Average+Lights) , Straps down
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6

Strong+Light band (Or strong band), straps up
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9

Week 10 off, then full sqaut on week 11.


Thoughts?

[RhodeHouse]

Only use bands on DE day. It's too much work for both days. Also, use, Squats most of the time on ME day. Use Deads every 3rd or 4th week. Use GM's as an accessory exercise. A lot of things have changed since the 70, 20, 10 rule at Westside.

[Clifford Gillmore]

Thanks for the input Matt! Any thoughts on using the gear for the ME work during this cycle? I'd like to be in the suit straps down for a good portion of it as I'm only learning it, any input is appreciated :)

[RhodeHouse]

To be honest, I would not do ME work during a DE cycle like you have listed. With the extra band tension, DE work becomes ME work. You can choose a ME lift each week, but I would keep it in the 3-5 rep range during the band cycle.