The importance of Preparation Phase

This is the first cycle of a 13 week plan. Starting the 24th of August and peak 14th of November. The first 4 weeks are planned as a preparation phase - lots of volume and exercise variety to improve technique and prepare joints for a following volume phase - focus is exercise execution and forcing good behavior. A lot of mechanical dropsets that enforces certain movements. Double progression - only add weight when reps are at end range of volume intervals

Already 2 weeks into the preparation phase, the trainee expressed aches in his knees and the intensity had to be adapted - lower intensity, more reps and keep the ROM the same.