OPT Model Flashcards
OPT-Phase 1
Stabilization Endurance
OPT-Phase 2
Strength Endurance
OPT-Phase 3
Muscular Development
OPT-Phase 4
Maximal Strength
OPT-Phase 5
Power
OPT_Level 1
Stabilization
Phase 1 (stabilization endurance)
OPT_Level 2
Strength
(phases 2-4)
OPT_Level 3
Power
(phase 5)
Phase 1 Stabilization-
Reps
12-20
Phase 1 Stabilization-
Sets
1-3
Phase 1 Stabilization-
Intensity %
50-70% 1RM
Phase 1 Stabilization-
Rest
0-90 sec
Tempo Order
concentric/isometric/eccentric
Phase 1 Stabilization-
Tempo
4/2/1
Phase 2 Strength Endurance-
Reps
8-12
Phase 2 Strength Endurance-
Sets
2-4
Phase 2 Strength Endurance-
Intensity
70-80% 1RM
Phase 2 Strength Endurance-
Rest
0-90sec
Phase 2 Strength Endurance-
Tempo
4/2/1
Phase 3 Hypertrophy-
Reps
6-12
Phase 3 Hypertrophy-
Sets
3-6
Phase 3 Hypertrophy-
Intensity
75-85% 1RM
Phase 3 Hypertrophy-
Rest
0-60sec
Phase 3 Hypertrophy-
Tempo
2/0/2
Phase 4 Maximal Strength-
Reps
1-5
Phase 4 Maximal Strength-
Sets
4-6
Phase 4 Maximal Strength-
Intensity
85-100% 1RM
Phase 4 Maximal Strength-
Rest
3-5 minutes
Phase 4 Maximal Strength-
Tempo
x/x/x
(fast as possible)
Phase 5 Power-
Reps
1-10
Phase 5 Power-
Sets
3-6
Phase 5 Power-
Intensity
10% bw / or 35-45% 1RM
Phase 5 Power-
Rest
3-5 minutes
Phase 5 Power-
Tempo
x/x/x
(fast as possible)
Phase 5 superset
strength movement into explosive movement (ex-bench press into med ball throw)
strength into power
Phase 2 superset
strength movement into stability based movement (ex-bench press into push-up)
Core-stabilization exercises should adhere to which of the following tempos?
4/2/1/1
phases with supersets
2 & 5