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hello guys, wonderd if anyone with a good knowledge on 5x5 and its principles could help me out please
Is it possible to change 5x5 into something like 3x8 (3 sets of 8) 3x10. I know this will mean it is not a 5x5 anymore. I have read madcows 5x5 but it says it will not discuss changing varaibles of the system in that post/article.
Would you need to change the principles like the % between weights used when ramping- 10% to 15%? And the 2.5% add on when you perform the triple on Friday?
I ask this really because I have just had some squat stands- obviously not ideal but can't afford to go to a gym- and it would be easier, and most importantly safer, to use a higher rep range so less weight could be used. Thus meaning easier to load the bar on the stands and being safer when training alone.
Would this be possible or would it totally mess up the whole theory of 5x5? Obviously it is a strength program but is it not possible to still get stronger on a 3x8 or 3x10?
another question I had was would it be any good to swap flat benches for incline on a 5x5 program? I have been benching for years but never really got anywhere becasue of inadequate training methods(BB mags) and not eating enough. I can only bench about 200lbs for 6 or 7 reps. But as I have been doing flat benches for years I wondered if giving incline a go would enable quicker strength gains on a 5x5 type program.
Thanks for reading my rant if you got htis far. help would be most appreciated thanks.
Is it possible to change 5x5 into something like 3x8 (3 sets of 8) 3x10. I know this will mean it is not a 5x5 anymore. I have read madcows 5x5 but it says it will not discuss changing varaibles of the system in that post/article.
Would you need to change the principles like the % between weights used when ramping- 10% to 15%? And the 2.5% add on when you perform the triple on Friday?
I ask this really because I have just had some squat stands- obviously not ideal but can't afford to go to a gym- and it would be easier, and most importantly safer, to use a higher rep range so less weight could be used. Thus meaning easier to load the bar on the stands and being safer when training alone.
Would this be possible or would it totally mess up the whole theory of 5x5? Obviously it is a strength program but is it not possible to still get stronger on a 3x8 or 3x10?
another question I had was would it be any good to swap flat benches for incline on a 5x5 program? I have been benching for years but never really got anywhere becasue of inadequate training methods(BB mags) and not eating enough. I can only bench about 200lbs for 6 or 7 reps. But as I have been doing flat benches for years I wondered if giving incline a go would enable quicker strength gains on a 5x5 type program.
Thanks for reading my rant if you got htis far. help would be most appreciated thanks.
