great gains from 5x5 natty

[nickda40]

just got to week 4 and doing 280 squats 5x5 when my 5rep max 4 weeks ago was 260....

still pretty week from where i was at in my better days but im coming off a hard break i guess..

age:20
5'9" 205lbs


powerlifting in high school my best score was
bench:275
squat:500
dead: 540
class: 198 lbs

not bad for first and only year... just thought i wud share btw keep in mind those lifts were with my suits and wraps

 

[ExtraMile]

Id love to just try a squat suit once and see how much extra I coud squat with it on

 

[WiggyWild]

Great progress. I noticed that my strength went through the roof at that point, and I upped the weights a lil too liberally on upcoming weeks. Not sure if it led to an earlier stall, or a stall at a lower weight, or if I would have reached the same place on a more conservative path. It's something to think about though.

 

[nickda40]

Id love to just try a squat suit once and see how much extra I coud squat with it on

well the squat suit with the knee wraps added about an extra 75lbs for me but you also MUST consider the amount of adrenaline pumping through your body at a meet as you walk up to the rack. i remember i would always be seeing stars as i walked up for my last lift... its nothing like being the biggest guy at the local gym with ppl looking at you.

3 judges sitting right in front of you and nice sized audience 30 ft away. one small mistake and the judges will take it all away.

its a pretty crazy experience i miss it alot.

 

[nickda40]

Great progress. I noticed that my strength went through the roof at that point, and I upped the weights a lil too liberally on upcoming weeks. Not sure if it led to an earlier stall, or a stall at a lower weight, or if I would have reached the same place on a more conservative path. It's something to think about though.

ya bro i know what you mean the only reason i jumped so high is because i knew i had a long break and lost alot of muscle and when that happens its much easier to gain it back faster...

next cycle on the 5x5 i will probably do more conservative. but then again im pretty young and hope/believe i can grow pretty easy.