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Today I started week 3 of my second run through Madcow's version of the 5X5.
I set my squats at 290 lbs., which was my pr for 5X5 in week 4 my first time through.
So anyway....on to todays workout and how I failed miserably. My first two sets went pretty well, 5 reps- with not much of a problem. My third set I failed after 3, my fourth set I failed after 4 and my 5th set I failed after 3. I was disgusted with myself...to put it mildly. I mean....I had gotten this weight relatively easily just 8 weeks ago!
So now my dilemma.....on next weeks pr 5X5 squat attempt.....what should I do? Keep the weight the same which will yield no pr this go round in the 5X5, or bump it up and go for broke?
BTW....I did manage to set new pr's in both bench and row....go figure.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I set my squats at 290 lbs., which was my pr for 5X5 in week 4 my first time through.
So anyway....on to todays workout and how I failed miserably. My first two sets went pretty well, 5 reps- with not much of a problem. My third set I failed after 3, my fourth set I failed after 4 and my 5th set I failed after 3. I was disgusted with myself...to put it mildly. I mean....I had gotten this weight relatively easily just 8 weeks ago!
So now my dilemma.....on next weeks pr 5X5 squat attempt.....what should I do? Keep the weight the same which will yield no pr this go round in the 5X5, or bump it up and go for broke?
BTW....I did manage to set new pr's in both bench and row....go figure.
Thanks in advance for your help.