failed on 5x5 :(

[Sub-Zero]

i failed on my 1x5 bench for madcows 5x5

5th set (so my 1x5 weight) 5th rep (only got 4 reps)

since its loading does that mean im fucked, should i do a 5th loading week to try and get it or is it fine if i only missed 1 rep

 

[super_rice]

no, it's not a big deal - if it's in the record weeks of your volume cycle it's fine.

 

[Sub-Zero]

no, it's not a big deal - if it's in the record weeks of your volume cycle it's fine.

sop just keep going as scheduled?

 

[Madcow2]

Yeah - it's perfect. The nature of records is that you are pushing yourself. You can expect to fail or one reason or another with some regularity if you are really pushing. If you aren't at your last week of a phase (i.e. the volume phase) just carry the weight forward (just don't be failing on week 1 or some crap). If it's the final week of a phase. No problems.

 

[TheOak84]

the 1x5 days dont really matter if u fail. or over estimate. just try the same weight next week. at least u got 4

 

[blut wump]

i failed on my 1x5 bench for madcows 5x5

5th set (so my 1x5 weight) 5th rep (only got 4 reps)

since its loading does that mean im fucked, should i do a 5th loading week to try and get it or is it fine if i only missed 1 rep

I did that a couple of times on bench during my first run through of the 5x5. It happened to me both on the 1x5 and on the 5x5 days. Just use the same weight next week. The program is pretty forgiving of minor miscalculations.

 

[seizer]

I did that a couple of times on bench during my first run through of the 5x5. It happened to me both on the 1x5 and on the 5x5 days. Just use the same weight next week. The program is pretty forgiving of minor miscalculations.

Aint that the truth.

lol, this guy that goes to my university gym at about the same time as I do said to me, "Why do you only ever do squats and bench and barbell rows? You never do any arm work or other excersises. You aren't gonna get good results like that."

I thought to myself, ohhhhhh if madcow and the training board gang were around to hear that now lol

 

[blut wump]

I was doing some triceps pushdowns yesterday and someone came over and said that was the first time he'd seen me do an isolation exercise.

 

[Guinness5.0]

No one talks to me when I lift. I'm too busy pacing around like a madman, staring at the floor.

 

[Sub-Zero]

I did that a couple of times on bench during my first run through of the 5x5. It happened to me both on the 1x5 and on the 5x5 days. Just use the same weight next week. The program is pretty forgiving of minor miscalculations.

it was in my record week though so madcow says its ok

 

[Sub-Zero]

No one talks to me when I lift. I'm too busy pacing around like a madman, staring at the floor.

same,

i make funny faces in the mirror and never make eye contact, apparently i dont look very sociable