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Light: Bright, indirect light; avoid harsh sun to prevent leaf burns.
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Watering: Water once a week (less in winter), ensuring good drainage. Avoid letting water sit in the crown to prevent rot.
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Humidity: Ideal range is 50-70%. Use a humidity tray or mist lightly if the air is dry.
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Temperature: Prefers 18-27°C (65-80°F). Keep away from cold drafts and heating vents.
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Fertilizer: Use a balanced orchid fertilizer (20-20-20) at half strength every 2 weeks during growth, less in winter.
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Repotting: Change the bark-based potting mix every 1-2 years to prevent root rot and provide fresh nutrients.
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After Flowering: Trim the spike above the second or third node to encourage reblooming
There is a basic, first situation when it’s not a good idea to do intensity prescriptions. That’s when the lifter is a newbie. And there are two really simple reasons for that. First is, that such powerlifters either don’t have 1RMs to base the on or the 1RMs they have are not correct. The latter reason occurs due to a mix of multiple factors. Such as limited technical ability, limited mobility, poor neurological efficiency, and the weak power of will. Secondly, new powerlifters usually progress very quickly to the next routines of the
There are millions of ways on how to compose good weightlifting workout programs. Some coaches stay true to few basic plans on such training. They simply tweak them to be fit for different skills and experience levels. But we are sticking to quite a different plan. We put our focus on intensity (actual weights) prescriptions for any specific powerlifter. I personally am sure there are times when both approaches are applicable, even within the same workout session…
