I have reviewed your exercise prescription answers for Rick and here is some information for you to think about.

1. For mode of exercise, you answered "nothing".
 

That is incorrect. Free weights should be used primarily. This will be the mode of exercise that Rick will be competing with.

 
2. For intensity, you answered "nothing."
 

That is incorrect. Rick is an experienced power lifter and he wants to maximize his strength to compete in a power-lifting meet. Therefore, it is important for him to train at an intensity that allows him to perform between 4 and 6 repetitions per set. This should represent a training load that is approximately 80 to 90% of his 1-RM for each exercise. During later stages of the training program you can further increase the intensity of training. This is quite typical of strength programs.

 
3. For quantity, you answered "."
 

That is incorrect. A strength program is of much lower volume than what you saw in a bodybuilding program. Although there may be a number of assistance exercises performed, the fewer repetitions per set for the core and assistance exercises results in a lower total training volume.

 
4. For frequency of training, you answered "nothing."
 

That is incorrect. Rick should use a split routine. This will allow for a sufficient number of assistance exercises to be incorporated into the training program and will provide sufficient rest between exercise sessions of the same body part. You might also consider having a 5- to 6-day-per-week training program, especially because of the limited amount of time that Rick has to train (one hour per day).

 
5. Rest intervals:
 
For rest between sets, you answered "nothing."
 

That is incorrect. Typically, a program that emphasizes strength requires a rest period of at least 3 minutes between sets to maximize phosphagen restoration.

 
For rest between workouts, you answered "nothing."
 

That is incorrect. If you consider the typical split-routine training program, 48 hours of rest between same muscle group workouts would be expected. This will also provide sufficient rest for the muscle between workouts. Rick, however, can train on successive days, but the parts of the body being trained will be different.

 
6. For order of exercises, you answered "nothing."
 

That is incorrect. Most recommendations are to train from large to small (perform the core exercise per body part before the assistance exercises).

 

Be sure to review my feedback for those answers you missed.

 
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