Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Why Matt decided to lower his training volume & what specifically did he change about his programming? 6:36 - How to know whether to increase, decrease, or keep training volume the same 10:24 - How should athletes communicate to their coach regarding how training is feeling in order to optimize their training approach 13:05 - When peaking, how heavy should lifters train leading up to their meets to optimize performance on meet day? 16:21 - How leverages impact how different lifters respond to intensity 20:16 - How Matt started powerlifting & was he naturally strong out of the gate, or did his strength take more time to develop? 25:22 - How expectations & mindset impact your training response & progression & advice on improving your sense of self-efficacy 34:31 - How to properly move up a weight class - diet & training deep dive & how it can positively impact your long term progress in powerlifting 46:29 - How lifter psychology impacts programming considerations 50:07 - How big of jumps should lifters take with load week-to-week in a training block? How absolute strength impacts weekly load progression 53:13 - Deload vs Intro vs Pivot weeks for managing fatigue - which does Matt prefer for himself and most of his lifters?

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