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[BiggT]

Also, just to add.....I am not scientific with this, lol....I am a very good "guesstimator" and whatever I pick ends up to be 80-85% or so, but the process I use is like this; "I can hit a single with 385-405, and a 5 with 330, and they feel a certain way, so if I want my 5x5 to feel a certain way, I'll use this weight".

 

[blut wump]

You'd be doing well to hit 90% for a set of 5, I'm always down to triples by that stage.

My guideline for a 5x5 weight used to be around an 8-RM. These days, I tend to look in my workout logbook at a past performance and adjust from there.

 

[Protobuilder]

Good stuff.

I'm noticing that week in and week out, my 1x5 and 5x5 weights are not that far apart, maybe 10-12 pounds. So the 5x5 straight sets are very very tough and definitely not "snappy." LoL On the flip side, if you're pushing for new 5x5 bests, then eventually those sets are going to get beyond snappy, right? And that's where I'm at constantly. I'm always trying to add some weight to my top set of 5 and to my top sets of 5x5.

 

[BiggT]

Yeah, they will get tougher at the end of a training cycle or loading period, but don't burry yourself 1-2 weeks in though

 

[JKurz1]

Yeah, they will get tougher at the end of a training cycle or loading period, but don't burry yourself 1-2 weeks in though

You def need to be a mod bro....ou got more strength building knowlede than anyone around here....if this works for me, you'll have my forever props.....I am brilliant when it comes to nutrition....I can take someone who is 20% and get them to sub 10% if they listened to a tee....applying it to myself, christ.....thats a nother story.....

 

[BiggT]

Lifted today....Fri. 10/20/06.....I'll post last Fri's workout too for anybody following the progression...

Close-Grip Bench Press: 135x15, 225x5, 300x5, 320x5x5 (these were easier than 315 last week)

Back Squat: 135x15, 225x5, 315x5, 365x5, 385x5, 405x5, 440x3, 385x8 (these felt great, I hope 440 gets smoked on Mon for 5, honestly, the hardest set was 135x15 getting the knees into the groove, I've had some minor tendonitis since 1996, lol)

Pendlay Row: 135x10, 225x5, 245x5, 275x5, 295x5, 315x5 (went well, I hope I didn't fuck myself too soon, as 315x5 ties a PR on these)

Jump Shrug: 315x5, 405x5, 455x5, 495x5, 525x5, 550x5, 405x20

Back Squat: 135x15, 225x5, 315x5, 365x5, 385x5, 405x5, 435x3, 365x8

Close-Grip Bench: 135x15, 225x5, 300x5, 315x5x5

Pendlay Row: 135x10, 225x5, 245x5, 265x5, 285x5, 305x5 (haven't done these in a little bit, should be much better by week 3)

Standing D-Bell Curl: 55sx8, 60sx8, 65sx8

 

[Lifting N Tx]

You def need to be a mod bro....ou got more strength building knowlede than anyone around here....

I'd definitely second the motion on this, JKurz1.

I've started a SF 5x5, been reading along for the education. Of course there's some inspiration in seeing the strength and size that BiggT has build using a 5x5 style of training as well.

 

[BiggT]

Thanks for all the props.......I did some screwing around this morning, I woke up at 7 for no good reason, so I went out to breakfast, then hit the gym.

I did HIIT cardio on the treadmill, warmed up, then 1 minutes sprint with something between 7.0-10.0 MPH, followed by 1 min walk at 3.5 MPH.....did this for a total of 20 Min (after warm-up)

Then did barbell curls.....45x5, 95x5, 115x5, 135x5, 145x5, 155x5, (at this point, the inner high school kid in me came out).....165x1, 175x1, 185x1 (this is a PR, lol)....then 135x10......I have to admitt, I love curling, for real, lol.

 

[Protobuilder]

Heh heh . . . did you use the Weider Arm Blaster to make sure you were keeping your upper arms locked against your torso?

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If you're not used to sprinting (i.e., dont' do it regularly), isn't that going to tear up your legs for at least 2 days?

 

[BiggT]

Heh heh . . . did you use the Weider Arm Blaster to make sure you were keeping your upper arms locked against your torso?

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If you're not used to sprinting (i.e., dont' do it regularly), isn't that going to tear up your legs for at least 2 days?

I'd sooner stop lifting before I used a Weider Arm Blaster, lol......With sprints, if they were 100%, yes, they'd demolish me for about 4 days not being conditioned to do them, but even with the treadmill at 10.0 MPH, I wouldn't say it is anymore than 80% or so, maybe not even.