my Rippetoe gym journal..

[carlsuen]

so i should not be doing them together with the deads and should be alternating between deads and bent rows? also.. i'm only increasing 2.5kg per w/o..

 

[asdfzxcv]

so i should not be doing them together with the deads and should be alternating between deads and bent rows? also.. i'm only increasing 2.5kg per w/o..

Yes you should be alternating,not doing them on the same day.

 

[carlsuen]

but i could also put bent rows on the other day right?

 

[asdfzxcv]

but i could also put bent rows on the other day right?

Probably wouldnt be wise to do them that often.In the original template the trainee performs powercleans on every fifth workout,so I would assume you would do something similiar with the bent rows too.Remember squats/deads/chins all work the back too.If you want do rows more often the bill starr single factor 5x5 has them 2x a week in the following template.

Monday
squat
bench
row

wednesday
lighter squats
deads
military or push press
chins

friday
Squats
bench
row

Hope it helps

 

[carlsuen]

right then.. i'll stick to rippetoe's until maybe end or febuary.. if at that time i'm having trouble advancing, then i might switch to the SF 5x5.. thx for the help..

 

[Numani]

right then.. i'll stick to rippetoe's until maybe end or febuary.. if at that time i'm having trouble advancing, then i might switch to the SF 5x5.. thx for the help..

how many top sets are you meant to do on Rippetoe;s set up.

saw on squats you did four sets.

 

[carlsuen]

i'm supposed to do 3 FULL top sets.. seeing that i failed 2.. those are not counted.. so i only did 2 full top sets at 100kg's.. i really wanted to finish the 3rd set while getting at the reps.. but my legs told me that i shouldn't.. so i proceeded to push presses.. but i'm going back to 100 again on thursday to make sure i can get all the reps up..

 

[Numani]

i'm supposed to do 3 FULL top sets.. seeing that i failed 2.. those are not counted.. so i only did 2 full top sets at 100kg's.. i really wanted to finish the 3rd set while getting at the reps.. but my legs told me that i shouldn't.. so i proceeded to push presses.. but i'm going back to 100 again on thursday to make sure i can get all the reps up..

stop doing that.

those sets where you fail count. in fact they count even more in terms of recovery as you hit failure and strained the CNS even more.

keep your focus - the reps went 5,3,5,3...very strange

the first set on top weight will always be a bit tough
the second set you actually adapt to that load and it should fly up.
the third set you get it up...cos its the last set...and its all willpower

hope u take the advice in the spirit intended.

 

[asdfzxcv]

stop doing that.

those sets where you fail count. in fact they count even more in terms of recovery as you hit failure and strained the CNS even more.

keep your focus - the reps went 5,3,5,3...very strange

the first set on top weight will always be a bit tough
the second set you actually adapt to that load and it should fly up.
the third set you get it up...cos its the last set...and its all willpower

hope u take the advice in the spirit intended.

Good advice Numani,it is probably better to try to get 3 sets and leave it at that even if you fail once then to try to grind out several more which will beat up the CNS.

 

[carlsuen]

the first set is never a prob.. 2nd is not a prob too.. i guess i didn't rest long enough.. but 3rd is the one where i'll get a bit wobbly.. it's a struggle.. so i shouldn't attempt another full set if i fail on the previous one?

so should i add weight on thursday or continue with 100's?