Squat, Bench, & Deadlift Frequency

Frequency is a variable that can be adjusted in order to give an athlete more skill practice with a particular lift. It’s also a way to accumulate more training volume without intra-workout fatigue causing a decline in performance.

The main consideration when increasing frequency is adequate recovery between training sessions. Starting with a variation of the lift that inherently limits load (i.e. front squats, Larsen press, snatch grip RDL), can help with fatigue management.

Overtime, as an athlete builds tolerance to higher frequencies, we can increase specificity. In addition, increasing frequency without increasing total volume at first might be a good strategy for building tolerance.