What a reset is for
On a linear program a reset clears fatigue and gives you a run-up. It works, once or twice. Each time, you get back to the same weight and a bit further, if you’re lucky.
The third reset
| Reset | Got back to | Stalled at |
|---|---|---|
| First | 100 kg | 102.5 kg |
| Second | 102.5 kg | 102.5 kg |
| Third | 100 kg | 100 kg |
That’s weeks of training for nothing. The program needs more recovery between hard sessions than it allows.
What to do instead
- 01
Move to weekly progression
Heavy day goes up each week. The other days support it.
- 02
Add a lighter day
Squat 3 × 5 at 90 kg on Wednesday instead of 100 kg.
- 03
Take smaller jumps
2.5 kg a week on squat, 1.25 kg if you can load it on press.
- 04
Plan a lighter week
Every four to six weeks, before you need one.
More on that in StrongLifts didn’t fail you. It finished.
From the Compound founder. Notes on training, not medical advice.