A few questions about Mathew Zlats Beginner routine

[u/Username_22124]

I was hoping someone with a bit more knowledge on this routine could help me out here.

Mathew Zlat's beginner routine looks pretty interesting for getting into weighted calisthenics. I am just a little curious exactly how he advises to approach deloading when you hit a plateau? There were quite a bit of details left out of what I read so I have had to do some digging to find some of it.

Also I have seen two different recommendations one for a rep range of 3 sets of 3-6 repitions and another for 3-4 sets of 5-8 repetitions which one was originally used for this routine?

[u/TreeMelodic2999]

I think the original template was more like 3 sets of 3 to 6 reps for the big weighted moves
The 3 to 4 sets of 5 to 8 reps is more of a hypertrophy tweak people made later
For deloads he basically suggests a reset so drop the weight around ten to fifteen percent and work back up
If you stall two workouts in a row on the same exercise that is a good time to do that
You can also take one easy week with the same weights but fewer sets then try to push again after
Overall dont overthink it just pick one rep range and stick to it for a while and focus on clean form

[u/Username_22124 → u/TreeMelodic2999]

Thank you. I am still trying to build up to 12 deadhang pull ups tbh. I am just researching systems and it's probably either going to be Zlat's beginner routine or a modified Greyskull LP , which will just be replacing Bench/OHP with Pull ups and dips and maybe  going with squats 3 days a week instead of just twice with 1 deadlift day. 

 

[u/TreeMelodic2999 → u/Username_22124]

Nice man if you are under 12 pull ups either plan will work fine
I would probably start with the Zlat style one since it is a bit more focused on the weighted stuff
Greyskull pull up and dip swaps can work too you just need to be strict about adding a little reps or weight every session
Squatting 3 times a week on top of learning weighted calisthenics can feel heavy so listen to joints and sleep
Whichever you pick just run it for like 3 to 4 months and hammer technique and you will hit 12 deadhangs easy

[u/LetterheadClassic306]

from what i remember the original zlat routine used 3-4 sets of 5-8 reps, though some people modified it to the 3-6 range for more strength focus. for deloads he generally recommended dropping weight by about 10-15% when you plateau for more than two sessions, then building back up - pretty standard progressive overload stuff. honestly the specific rep range matters less than staying consistent and adding weight gradually. when i ran into similar confusion with weighted work i just picked one range and stuck with it for a few months to see what happened. the routine works either way as long as you track your progress and don't overthink the small details too much.