Sika Strength Review - 10 Week Powerlifting Block

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A full review of my first 10 weeks using Sika Strength's custom 1 to 1 powerlifting program. I talk through the sets and reps, volumes, intensities and other variable to try and help me get a strong as possible. Overall a great program with great results but very hard.
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  • @fazzolarijames
    @fazzolarijames3 жыл бұрын

    The week 5 volume dip is to allow additional recovery; it’s a feature of some longer programs (10-12 weeks cycle).

  • @nathosss5096
    @nathosss50963 жыл бұрын

    Great video Hadyn. Love this kind of data breakdown and in depth discussion - very informative and relaxing to watch for us data geeks. It would be great to see a similar breakdown video about how you plan your nutrition over a particular training block. Like how your caloric intake changes as the training volume increases, managing optimal body weight to hit certain lifts, or even how changes in training affect appetite, etc.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I follow a fairly simple diet and dont do so much tracking on it. I feel like training makes the most difference. If I eat mostly what I like then I will still make progress

  • @Vsevolod3788
    @Vsevolod37883 жыл бұрын

    This is such a great analysis. Thank you so much. Would love to see more of these kind of vids in the future. I think that dip in deadlift volume on 3rd week is there to counterbalance the peak of squat volume on that week and overall drop in volume on week 5 could be a mini-deload between accumulation and realization phases.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I think that's why, probably a mini reset as the weights were about to increase

  • @Guitarmuse1
    @Guitarmuse13 жыл бұрын

    your analysis and Layout is amazing. So beeing an Accountant is like cleaning up a messy room lol

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @digitaldqqm
    @digitaldqqm3 жыл бұрын

    Great review. Thank you

  • @kedar3543
    @kedar35433 жыл бұрын

    You sound like a grumpy accountant through 99% of the video 😂. This is a solid analysis of the program. Keep crushing the weights and posting!

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha this is me in a good mood while not at work

  • @stevenhewes1990
    @stevenhewes19902 жыл бұрын

    Good to see more Brits posting valuable information. Subbed. In regards to your bench. The 155kg was probably there because you got stronger in different positions that have a direct correlation to the bench. So then when you went into a block where you upped the frequency of competition bench you then take that broader strength base and use it to further enhance your specific strength in the competition bench. The drops in volume are just small deloads akin to the Russian variable loading periodization. Where there will be planned volume drop offs to allow for a super compensation effect.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, yeah it makes a lot of sense. Good analysis

  • @ericooliveira9693
    @ericooliveira96933 жыл бұрын

    As someone who works in one of the big accounting firms I am definitely miring that data formatting. Thanks for the very well organized and honest video man, if I ever get to a point where I feel I'm advanced enough to justify personalized coaching Sika would be the first ones I'd look for

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah im in a big 4 as well. Which are you in?

  • @ericooliveira9693

    @ericooliveira9693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman I've been with KPMG Tax for the last couple years. Very cool to see that kind of data driven thought process when it comes to your own training!

  • @fakesnames3451

    @fakesnames3451

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman hahahaha I love how most of the comments on both block vids are about your clean as hell data and spreadsheets

  • @scottessery100
    @scottessery1003 жыл бұрын

    sorry mate... love your sika videos and your progress is amazing :)

  • @kenohadzic
    @kenohadzic3 жыл бұрын

    I think does dips in volume where like a mini deload session. Keep the intensity just lower the volume.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that would actually be a good idea if fatigue is too high

  • @Therealmattchong
    @Therealmattchong3 жыл бұрын

    I just keep thinking how BIG your channel could be if you posted more consistently. - Content is there - Strong As Hell - Acrobatic - Good Edits!

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I just wish I had the time to post more content!

  • @alesto2574

    @alesto2574

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thinking the same

  • @hyvaihminen

    @hyvaihminen

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman quit your job and go full time :-D

  • @cosmicalian
    @cosmicalian3 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a cheeky phone call between you and sika regarding your concerns. I thought you were doing a ton of core work (5 sets per day), and not enough supplemental exercises too. But from sika's videos it seems that they use core work as pre-hab. Obliques and to some extent abs protect the spine, right? So I get where they're coming from. I think that the use of accessories like quad nordics was just to put in some more volume, but not fatigue your cns for your following day. Weren't you doing like 50-70% intensity back to back on squats/deads? Maybe they didn't want you to miss a day because you pushed too much on safety squats? A 5 day split leaves a small window of time to recover in. Especially when you're doing basically high intensity fullbody workouts

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah to be fair I'd probably be ruined with more compound but swapping a high bar day to safety squat would be fun

  • @ShiNLENAZE
    @ShiNLENAZE2 жыл бұрын

    thats a really good prog

  • @Ckjohn77kg
    @Ckjohn77kg2 жыл бұрын

    hello! I've been relying on hand written training log, can you share your training spreadsheet with us please? Would love to have one that calculates volume and average intensity!! Thanks!

  • @MATTSCOTTR
    @MATTSCOTTR3 жыл бұрын

    Hadyn, I was wondering where you got the belt squat attachment for your rack? Rogues doesn't seem to offer anything similar what ive seen you use.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got it from a place called coahulla iron. Jonny candito had a video reviewing it

  • @jamesbeningfield4480
    @jamesbeningfield4480 Жыл бұрын

    Been thinking about this template, I like how it extracts the volume load and intensity so nicely and visually, is it possible you could make that available perhaps as a black weightlifting template? Am interested in applying this to my training, appears to be a nice way in which to visualise volume load of an upcoming week or plan it visually. Cheers

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    Жыл бұрын

    I can easily make a spreadsheet I suppose but data would have to be populated by the individual

  • @Lb-ri5wr
    @Lb-ri5wr3 жыл бұрын

    what would be your opinion on pairing push with quads and pairing pull with hamstrings and glutes just for generally hypertrophy so: Push : Quads Rest Pull : Hams : Glutes Rest (x2) or would this not be worth doing in terms of recovery for lower body like glutes for example since id be squatting on Monday then doing like RDL's on Wednesday. I'm working out at home with pretty much just bodyweight and a 30kg vest +2 25kg dumbbells so i just feel like i need the lower body frequency since i cant go heavy Also maybe the little dip in volume on the 5th week was just a mini type of deload?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its hard to say without seeing a full program. I guess it depends

  • @gurnamgrewal5463
    @gurnamgrewal54633 жыл бұрын

    Volume and tonnage is sometimes considered separately. So volume being sets x reps. Tonnage is sets x reps x weight. So volume at a given RPE could increase but tonnage decreases as rep schemes shift. That could explain the volume drop?

  • @gurnamgrewal5463

    @gurnamgrewal5463

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is particularly true when moving intensity phases

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I know that. We don't use RPE. Im not sure how they determined volume so you might be right. It might also just be based on my fatigue level as they did ask about that each week

  • @tomsta3
    @tomsta33 жыл бұрын

    interesting you mentioned 5 3 1. Did you ever run it? im a newbie lifter and I've seen it recommended everywhere but the volume looks so low especially on bench... maybe I just misunderstood the layout tho

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I did it for a while as an intermediate. Everytbing is basically twice a week if you do the opposite exercise for sets of 10 after

  • @CharlieALeigh
    @CharlieALeigh3 жыл бұрын

    Been following these guys since they started their podcast. R2A really worked for me and was considering the coaching. What's their communication like throughout the month. I'm guessing it's a call to begin with then just crack on.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    If I need a video call I can arrange one and normally do that once a month. We have a WhatsApp group where I send videos and any questions about exercises. They also keep in contact to see how fatigue is etc. I think if you are very serious about training its the way to go

  • @CharlieALeigh

    @CharlieALeigh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman Cool, thanks for the info.

  • @CharlieALeigh

    @CharlieALeigh

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman Cool, thanks for the info.

  • @newlife4830
    @newlife48303 жыл бұрын

    How your body weight change while 10 weeks block?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    About 75 to 78kg. Next block has been up to 80kg. It will be easy enough to make weight later but shouldn't restrict calories when getting the strength gains they said

  • @fazzolarijames
    @fazzolarijames3 жыл бұрын

    Did you discuss your concerns with the Sika Strength boys? The bench press volume seems very low for someone at your level - hell, my 1RM is about 120kg and I bench three times a week.

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes its been increased now and is working well

  • @Barneyfithlawman

    @Barneyfithlawman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't that feel like a lot. Are you doing very light some days? I think most I ever did was twice

  • @mikedelaney2704
    @mikedelaney2704 Жыл бұрын

    I agree with your assessment of their spreadsheet. You would think they could make something that looks more professional. The spreadsheet looks like Eoin's shed

  • @dennischen8887
    @dennischen88872 жыл бұрын

    I got that same exact shirt (actually 2 of them) The neck hole is too tight on me (I have a thick neck lol)

  • @eirikenghnyhus3769
    @eirikenghnyhus37693 жыл бұрын

    SHEEEESH

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's gotta be the fastest comment ever since uploading a video haha

  • @eirikenghnyhus3769

    @eirikenghnyhus3769

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman hahah saw you uploaded and did not know what to say

  • @flawedlogic342
    @flawedlogic3423 жыл бұрын

    To have an accurate idea of how good this program was relative to other types of programming ie.( self programming, other coaches other programs) you tried. How good was it? (In terms of progress made).

  • @flawedlogic342

    @flawedlogic342

    3 жыл бұрын

    Based on what you know now, will you continue to use sika strength?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes I will use them at least up to competition. I cant argue with the results im the strongest I've been and its taken less time to reach this level than when I program myself. Strength gains always take a while but I'm already at my previous peak and have 3 months to go yet. So I think some ridiculous lifts will happen by the end

  • @eliezermelendez4417
    @eliezermelendez44173 жыл бұрын

    If you are looking for something fun or challenging try supertotal in the future

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ill check it out

  • @fraserlewis8100
    @fraserlewis81003 жыл бұрын

    2x a week benching but I guess it’s technically 4 pressing sessions overall so that would count towards total bench volume?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Incline and military dont help comp bench much

  • @fraserlewis8100

    @fraserlewis8100

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman changing only the angle of the press wouldn’t still build the bench? Why bother with the supplemental movements if they aren’t contributing and specificity is king?

  • @dewijones92
    @dewijones923 жыл бұрын

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  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    I installed it years ago and haven't thought about it since. Whats the difference?

  • @dewijones92

    @dewijones92

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman It is far better at ad blocking 🙂

  • @felixfowler9395
    @felixfowler93953 жыл бұрын

    Dips in volume will be to recover after intense volume bouts Also if they're working with you for a while they're gunna be hammering you with volume and high variation to build capacity as well as strengthening your weaknesses. Specificity will increase from training block to training block. But I do agree on the bench point. Weightlifters tend to underestimate bench volume requirements and recovery! I'm sure they'll get to the know that the more they train you. Tdlr I'm a weak bitch don't listen to anything I say

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I think you're right, it's moving more towards that now. Still very little low bar though

  • @DrVonHugenstein

    @DrVonHugenstein

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's felix

  • @felixfowler9395

    @felixfowler9395

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DrVonHugenstein hey brah !!!

  • @DrVonHugenstein

    @DrVonHugenstein

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@felixfowler9395 how you doin

  • @Artheam
    @Artheam3 жыл бұрын

    Why BPU and not GBPF/British Powerlifting?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Deadlift bar, squat bar, plus monolift plus 24 hour weigh in

  • @Artheam

    @Artheam

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman Fair enough. Is not the same for ABPU? (I'm making an assumption here)

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it is

  • @Artheam

    @Artheam

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman But you're not competing in ABPU?

  • @DuaqsToir
    @DuaqsToir3 жыл бұрын

    Which accessories would you do after 531 or which template? Hopefully you still read this

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some people do an easy 3 x 10 on the opposite exercise. So on main deadlift day do squats and vice versa. I think its at 50%

  • @Cin9999

    @Cin9999

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well u should never do 5/3/1...so alot lol? The Volume/Tonnage programming of 5/3/1 makes ZERO sense and neither does the typical %1RM prescription.

  • @DuaqsToir

    @DuaqsToir

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Cin9999 can you tell me why? I squat 240kg bench 155kg and deadlift 300kg all from 531 and im 24 with 93kg bodyweight

  • @Cin9999

    @Cin9999

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DuaqsToir U didnt u 5/3/1 for further explanation - Dr Jordan Feigenbaum

  • @DuaqsToir

    @DuaqsToir

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Cin9999 always like other peoples thoughts and experiences learned alot from that over the years

  • @kenny5577
    @kenny55773 жыл бұрын

    Haydn just curious what’s your ethnicity mate? Just wondering because you look mixed or exotic

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol just plain old white british unfortunately

  • @kenny5577

    @kenny5577

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman ah ok, btw how tall are you? I’m guessing 5’6?

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kenny5577 yeah I am exactly that

  • @kenny5577

    @kenny5577

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman ah ok well keep up the good videos mate can’t wait to see you in comp again.

  • @urwahmunir72
    @urwahmunir723 жыл бұрын

    It triggers me when you see crap formatting in spreadsheet, typical audit stuff haha.

  • @spencerhaley5644
    @spencerhaley56443 жыл бұрын

    sets x reps x weight is tonnage not volume :)

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can measure volume in two ways. Some prefer one over the other

  • @nfrankiksa4596
    @nfrankiksa45963 жыл бұрын

    Are you natty dude? Keep it up

  • @stevenhewes1990

    @stevenhewes1990

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is it any of your business?

  • @nfrankiksa4596

    @nfrankiksa4596

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@stevenhewes1990 yeah, that's why I asked

  • @asuraa3912
    @asuraa39123 жыл бұрын

    To me it seemed like you did a lot of accessories and other exercises that weren't really that valuable for a powerlifter...

  • @asuraa3912

    @asuraa3912

    3 жыл бұрын

    I also think you started with a lot of volume imo

  • @HadynWiseman

    @HadynWiseman

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well I got the record so it worked. What's your total? Maybe you knownhow to do it better?

  • @asuraa3912

    @asuraa3912

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@HadynWiseman I'm not trying to discredit you or anything, you are a beast man!! I'm just stating my own opinion, and I mean you did say that they were weightlifting coaches not power lifters specifically, idk how other powerlifting coaches program, that's just what I think. My totals just above 450 KG. Maybe that's how it has to be programmed, I just don't see quite all that watching other youtubers