Reply With QuoteMan oh man...you're kidding right?
You stalled, so drop back the weight to where you were a week ago, then push through. At the end of the program, is where you end up. That's it. Take a break, retest your self and start over. There is no magic to this. Just common sense.
What program you running?
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resetting 5x5?
i have stalled on week 7 on three lifts even after repeatting the corrisponding week so now i know i need to reset. However, instead of repeating the initial 4 weeks of building up i have read i can reset it back by two weeks and carry on from there...
can i do this or do i have to repeat the whole 4 weeks again?
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Why not try 5-3-1.... Iv done 5x5 and I normaly make it 5-6wks then it stops. Take a wk off and switch to the 5-3-1 program.
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hey im VERY interested in the 5-3-1 progran i saw a couple talking about it and have becoe very interested in it. i did a QUICK search and became more interested is their anywhere i can get a lot more info on this without buying the E-book? btw sorry for the thread jack hahah i came in to see what was going on saw this and had to ask!
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5x3x1? Who is the "1?"
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If you were to drop back 2 weeks vs 4 weeks, what would the weight difference be? That's really non-specific especially considering there are numerous variations of that program.
You may also consider using a different set/rep scheme.The only time it's bad to feel the burn is when you're peeing...
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-3 sets of 5 for the first week BUT on the last set you try to get more than 5 AND you use 65/75/85% for your percentages
-3 sets of 3 for the second week BUT on the last set you try to get more than 3 AND you use 70/80/90% for your percentages
-3 sets which equate to 5 reps/3 reps/1 rep for the third week BUT on the last set you try to get more than 1 AND you use 75/85/95% for your percentages.
-3 sets of 5 for the fourth week and you DONT try to do any more than that AND you use 40/50/60%.
I add weight every new wave. For example, a lot of people add 5lbs to their press & bench, and they'd add 10lbs to their squat & deadlift. You add weight with each new wave until you stall. Personally, I evaluate why I stalled and as long as it's not b/c of sleep, food, recovery, etc. I retest and get my new 1RM and recalculate my numbers and start again.
A good gauge is when you're on your last set if you're supposed to get 5 reps b/c you're on week 1 and instead you get 10, you'll probably add 10lbs the next wave. Perhaps more. It all depends on how you perform during that wave your doing as to say how much you should go up by the following wave.Last edited by Usealittle; 08-26-2011 at 09:36 AM. Reason: Adding info
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