Progression Playbooks v2

Programmed like your coach, automated like software.

Our programmable training blueprints watch every finished workout, score how it went, and script the next session on the fly. Athletes see the right weights, reps, and cues without waiting for a human check-in.

Tiers & stagesT1/T2/T3 ladders with staged progressions.
Periodization awareBase, peak, and deload logic baked into every rule.
Fatigue smartVolume and crossover guards keep grinders fresh.
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What the engine is watching, and how it responds.

Progression playbooks are our programmable training blueprints: a coach-defined recipe that watches each finished workout, judges the outcome, and writes the next session on the fly. With the v2 engine, playbooks understand training tiers, staged ladders, periodized weeks, and fatigue safeguards so premium programs like GZCLP or 5/3/1 feel personal and proactive.

Here is how the automation thinks about the world — the signals it listens to and the moves it makes to keep athletes progressing without spreadsheet gymnastics.

Condition Families

Signals that decide when a playbook fires.

  • Performance streaks

    Track consecutive wins or misses, top-of-range rep finishes, or AMRAP heroics to know when it's time to level up.

  • Effort signals

    Listen to RPE and last-set grind to push harder on easy days or back off after redline sessions.

  • Stage & tier context

    Target specific tier stages (e.g., T1 Stage 2) so sophisticated ladders unfold exactly as designed.

  • Calendar awareness

    Respect planned base, peak, or deload weeks plus weekly modifiers so automation never fights the periodization plan.

  • Volume & crossover guards

    Watch total load across companion exercises and clamp accessories when fatigue trackers flare up.

Action Families

Adjustments the engine makes once conditions hit.

  • Load tuning

    Smooth linear jumps, TM bumps, percentage deloads, or precise weight drops to keep athletes on track.

  • Rep & set choreography

    Switch between straight sets, pyramids, or doubles; raise or reset rep counts to match the current stage.

  • Stage control

    Advance or reset stage ladders, trigger retest weeks, or stash custom flags for analytics and UI callouts.

  • Experience cues

    Flip AMRAP toggles, set rest timers, and deliver friendly next-session coaching notes.

  • Assistance balancing

    Cap accessory totals or redirect volume so main lifts stay fresh while support work stays purposeful.

Playbook showcase

We pulled a handful of launch-ready playbooks to demonstrate what the automation engine can do — this isn’t the entire catalog. Use them as inspiration; every rule, trigger, and cue is editable, so you can author your own progression logic and stay firmly in control of how you want to progress.

Progression Playbook

Double Progression - Reps First, Then Weight

Hypertrophy favorite that climbs reps, then rewards you with heavier plates.

Best for

Muscle-focused lifters who love pushing rep ceilings before leveling up load.

Signature moves
  • Hit the top of your rep window? Weight goes up and reps reset to the base.
  • Solid session but not at the ceiling? Add one rep to every set.
  • Tough day? Hold the weight and recycle the reps you conquered.
“Earn your weight jumps by owning the rep ladder.”
Automation spotlight

Hit the top of your rep range! Increasing weight and resetting reps to base.

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Progression Playbook

GZCLP Tier Rotation Master

Zach Even-Esh's tier system, fully automated with modern safeguards.

Best for

Powerlifters balancing T1/T2/T3 tiers who want the program to drive itself.

Signature moves
  • Stage 1 wins advance you to strength accumulation with straight sets and a TM bump.
  • Stage 2 delivers ascending pyramids and AMRAP finishers when you're in the base block sweet spot.
  • Stage 3 peaks with heavy triples, TM retest flags, and powerful deload protection.
  • Tier 2 volume too high? Assistance auto-adjusts before fatigue spikes.
“The full GZCLP experience - tiers, tests, and resets - without spreadsheet wrangling.”
Automation spotlight

T1 progression successful - advancing to strength accumulation.

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Progression Playbook

5/3/1 Wave Auto-Regulator

Jim Wendler's beloved waves with automatic TM bumps, Joker unlocks, and gentle deloads.

Best for

Intermediate lifters cycling through four-week 5/3/1 blocks who crave precise automation.

Signature moves
  • Base block waves snap to 5s, 3s, and 1s with stored percentage markers.
  • Crush the AMRAP? Training max nudges up instantly.
  • Deload weeks trigger calming 3x5 sessions and a safety TM dip.
  • Overdeliver on wave day and Joker sets automatically appear next session.
“Ride the 5/3/1 wave - our engine handles the TM math and deload discipline.”
Automation spotlight

Wave 1 (5s) assigned at 75%, 80%, 85%.

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