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Mastery check at every level?

Started by Steven Silbert, May 18, 2016 · 2 Replies · 133 Views

Steven Silbert

Do I test mastery whenever I move up a PE/SE to see if I'm at week 1/5/9?

I'm starting over program after a loooooong break and want to make sure I do it right this time.

Which means more forum time!

Douglas Wadle

Yes.  Some PE/SE's you will fly right through, others you will not.  If you complete one exercise to mastery, next workout, test new element + iM, if able to do both to mastery, then next workout move on to next exercise.  However, I would recommend you spend at least a couple weeks on each iM and PE as sometimes initially we do not realize the real benefit of that exercise or mobility piece.  I have stayed longer on exercises I could do to mastery because I felt I was still getting a good adaptation from them.  

Steven Silbert
2 minutes ago, Douglas Wadle said:

Yes.  Some PE/SE's you will fly right through, others you will not.  If you complete one exercise to mastery, next workout, test new element + iM, if able to do both to mastery, then next workout move on to next exercise.  However, I would recommend you spend at least a couple weeks on each iM and PE as sometimes initially we do not realize the real benefit of that exercise or mobility piece.  I have stayed longer on exercises I could do to mastery because I felt I was still getting a good adaptation from them.  

Thank you for clarifying Douglas. I like the idea of spending a few weeks on a new PE even if I think it's mastered. Better to be safe than sorry. I'll definitely be putting up form checks as well!