How should I continue

[miked8c]

So on one of my upper body workouts i"ve been doing every week I have been decreasing the weight and upping the reps slightly on my first exercise, the bench. Heres what 've done the past few work outs

week 1:
215 for 8, 6, 5, 4

week 2
220 for 6, 6, 6, 5

week 3:
225 for 5, 5, 5, 5

I dont really want to going into the 3-4 rep area, should I start dong a 5X5 program starting at 230?

 

[C.K.]

No you should stay at 215 till you can hit it one or two more reps then 8 then up it 5 lbs and continue...

 

[bblazer]

So on one of my upper body workouts i"ve been doing every week I have been decreasing the weight and upping the reps slightly on my first exercise, the bench. Heres what 've done the past few work outs

week 1:
215 for 8, 6, 5, 4

week 2
220 for 6, 6, 6, 5

week 3:
225 for 5, 5, 5, 5

I dont really want to going into the 3-4 rep area, should I start dong a 5X5 program starting at 230?

What you are doing is actually very close to Jim Wendler's 531. I suggest you check it out.

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