Phase IV - how does this work?

[kmwest]

I read through the section but I'm confused as to just how this works. When do you do each workout - A,B,C? Is it that you do lower workout A and upper workout A during the first week, lower and upper B during the second week, and the same for the third week? Also, is anybody else considering doing 3 workouts a week instead of four? With all the running I do, I can't really lift 4x/week, run 3x/week and do PT 1-2x/week.

[bryanc]

You pick one of the workout A's for Monday. Then one of the workout B's for Tuesday. Then you do the workout A you didn't do on Friday, and the workout B you didn't do on Saturday.

[OMfrois]

I was also confused by this. There is nothing in my version of the book about what weight range to use for each specific exercise. Any ideas?

[Stumble Bum]

If the program calls for 12 reps, then you chose a weight that you can do 12 times with good form. Not 11 and not 13. If you can do only 11 with good form, you've chosen a weight that is too heavy. If you can do 13 with good form, you've chosen a weight that is too light. The author can't say what weight to exactly use because what weight is good for one person at 12 reps might not be appropriate for another. He can say how many reps and how many set and how much rest. Those are constants in NROL. The weight is the variable. If he gave you sets and a specific weight as constants, he'd have to leave reps as the variable.