This program uses rapid wave loading as the main progression scheme to drive size and strength gains forward. Because research suggests that you should train reasonably close to failure to maximize hypertrophy, it is important that we take sets adequately close to failure in this program. In fact, some exercises will have you pushing beyond the typical failure point through the use of specialized intensity techniques. Granted, because high effort training can take a toll on one’s ability to recover properly, it is important to manage effort appropriately from week to week. For this reason, we are “waving” effort in 3-week minicycles. Week 1 will function as an intro week and then intensity increases in Weeks 2 and 3 before returning to baseline in Week 4.