Operational Output vs. Maximum Output This clip picks up where my...
Fred Duncan@Fred__Duncan
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Aug 03, 2025
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Operational Output vs. Maximum Output
This clip picks up where my older post on Speed Reserve left off.
When I first started working with an athlete preparing for his Pro Day, he struggled to floor press 195 for 5. About 6.5 weeks later, he hit 225 for 10. What changed?
This clip picks up where my older post on Speed Reserve left off.
When I first started working with an athlete preparing for his Pro Day, he struggled to floor press 195 for 5. About 6.5 weeks later, he hit 225 for 10. What changed?
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We didn't just "rep out 225" every week.
We raised the ceiling.
Too many athletes and coaches overlook the idea of creating a reserve.
The athlete who benches 400 can rep 225 with minimal effort.
But if 225 is 90% of your 1RM, you're going to gas out quickly.
We raised the ceiling.
Too many athletes and coaches overlook the idea of creating a reserve.
The athlete who benches 400 can rep 225 with minimal effort.
But if 225 is 90% of your 1RM, you're going to gas out quickly.
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My main goal was to get his 1RM as high as I could in that short period of time. We pressed 2-3x a week, varying types (incline, floor, close grip, board).
This same principle applies to sprinting.
This same principle applies to sprinting.