You Want More "Variety?"
Flex Wheeler • October 4, 2021
An "ADVANCED" workout program might not be what you think it is...
I get quite a few inquiries about our FWDS program, specifically about whether it’ll work for physique competitors or people that are more “advanced” lifters. Now, the system was originally designed for beginners that need guidance, as well as a more affordable option to my personal program that can be as high as $4000 for a 90-day program. With that being said, the basics are still the basics regarding program design.
Even if you consider yourself “advanced,” doing a slew of intricate movements for a sh-tload of sets and reps isn’t always the answer. Looking to see what this athlete does on Instagram or what that athlete did on YouTube won’t necessarily work for you either. What does work is getting your information, knowing your goals, and then designing exercises based on that information. From there, periodically updating your personal information so that the program can adjust accordingly. FWDS does just that.
NOW! Yes, there is more to it (and we’re not even touching nutrition today…). Adjusting global sets and reps, possibly on a weekly basis, has been shown to be highly effective for body transformations as well as athletic performance. Using variable tempos (see our prior article https://www.flexwheelerds.com/benefits-of-tempo-here-s-your-variety), possibly changing those weekly, will also yield optimal results. Far too many “advanced” lifters are just blindly and unknowingly using a 0000 tempo...ugh....
Manipulating global reps/sets and tempos IS part of the exclusive content we offer our members through our platform and the exclusive content provided on our private Facebook page!
You want variety? If we change both global reps/sets and tempos on a weekly basis, you will get a different workout on a weekly basis. It doesn’t have to be 10 different types of squats and 15 different types of presses.
Physique athletes? Contest prep is a totally different story, but for “bulking,” or building a foundation, this program will absolutely work. I’m finding far too many people rushing to the stage and prep without a good foundation to work with...but that’s a topic for a future blog post.
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