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[HiDnGoD]

OMG thank you so much for that website reference

No problem. It's not as user friendly as this place but it does have some good info.

 

[Kabeetz]

I have a coupla questions for some 5X5 vets. When you stall, do you stay at that weight ‘til you get it, or do you back off 10% or so, then work up again. I think I’ve read both ways & I’m wondering which is most efficacious.
Also, when you’re doing something like this, Incline D.B. Press: 1 RM – TBD, 5 RM - TBD
5X35(4½), 5X50(7½), 5X65(9), 5X65(9½), 10X65(10). and you want to reset your 5RM, would the 65 lbs count, or woukd it be different because it was 3 sets of 5 in a row at that weight? [/SIZE][/COLOR]

I would not by any means call myself a vet of the 5x5 but I believe the general technique is as follows: If you stall, try it again the next week, if you stall again, reset 4 weeks (or 10%).

 

[HiDnGoD]

Made it to the gym this evening. 35 mins on the Crosstrainer, 475 cals.
5 litres of water today.

 

[ck2006]

Made it to the gym this evening. 35 mins on the Crosstrainer, 475 cals.
5 litres of water today.

Awesome job on the cardio and water!!!!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Nice PRs!

Why are you doing only 10 reps total for squats? That's a heavy max for sure, I think with increased conditioning you could blow that max out of the water with more squatting.

lol, I like the camping ideer for bench

RE Incline DB Numbers: If you want to be conservative use 65's as 5 rep max. I'm sure you could put up the 70's for 5 no problem, 75's maybe with a little more effort... but you could do it with a proper ramp up/warm up to them. It's up to you... If I were you i'd opt for the middle of the road and go with the 70's.

If you stall, try it again the next week, if you stall again, reset 4 weeks (or 10%).

I agree with that.

And if you're really burnt out, just take a deload.

 

[HiDnGoD]

My 5X5​

Week 7 Workout 1 ​

Squats: 1 RM - 350, 5 RM - 305
5X145(4½), 5X225(8), 5X295(9½), 5X295(10), 5X295(10).
Pull Downs: 1 RM - 177, 5 RM - 155
5X70(4½), 5X115(8½), 5X160(9½), 5X160(10), 4X160(10). LOL, on this one I only intended to go to 150, from last weeks 145. I accidently put an extra 10 on. When I first pull it, I thought WTF, there's no way I'm gonna make this. Then I got mad.
Bench Press: 1 RM - 275, 5 RM - 240
5X115(4½), 5X175(8), 5X235(9½), 5X235(9¾), 5X235(10).
Barbell Rows: 1 RM - 200, 5 RM - 175
5X75(5½), 5X120(8½), 5X160(9), 5X160(9½), 5X1600(10).

Synopsis
Well, in short, OMFG I’m sore, again. Tough workout. That’s it.

Plus I’m freeakin FULL
All that water this afternoon, preworkout creatine, preworkout shake, water during the workout, postworkout creatine, postworkout shake, then ½ hr later supper, with milk, water & coffee.

6 litres of water today. That's 1½ gallons for those metrically challenged peeps.

I also thought I'd mention I keep track of my workouts on an Excel spreadsheet. It tallies my weights for me. This workout I moved just over 9 tons.

 

[ck2006]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

 

[Ilk]

HAPPY V DAY! As CK mentiones..

Enjoy and have fun...

 

[treilin]

My 5X5​

Week 7 Workout 1 ​

Squats: 1 RM - 350, 5 RM - 305
5X145(4½), 5X225(8), 5X295(9½), 5X295(10), 5X295(10).
Pull Downs: 1 RM - 177, 5 RM - 155
5X70(4½), 5X115(8½), 5X160(9½), 5X160(10), 4X160(10). LOL, on this one I only intended to go to 150, from last weeks 145. I accidently put an extra 10 on. When I first pull it, I thought WTF, there's no way I'm gonna make this. Then I got mad.
Bench Press: 1 RM - 275, 5 RM - 240
5X115(4½), 5X175(8), 5X235(9½), 5X235(9¾), 5X235(10).
Barbell Rows: 1 RM - 200, 5 RM - 175
5X75(5½), 5X120(8½), 5X160(9), 5X160(9½), 5X1600(10).

Synopsis
Well, in short, OMFG I’m sore, again. Tough workout. That’s it.

Plus I’m freeakin FULL
All that water this afternoon, preworkout creatine, preworkout shake, water during the workout, postworkout creatine, postworkout shake, then ½ hr later supper, with milk, water & coffee.

6 litres of water today. That's 1½ gallons for those metrically challenged peeps.

I also thought I'd mention I keep track of my workouts on an Excel spreadsheet. It tallies my weights for me. This workout I moved just over 9 tons.

Then you got mad!!! I've done that many times LOL
Great job on getting these work-out's in this year!!! Diet is looking good as well with your water intake.
I do everything in excel I love it.. Making my little charts and stuff really helps to keep me motivated!!
andddd the obvious happy V day

 

[HiDnGoD]

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Thankee. Still not sure what I'm getting BTT(The Mrs.). I kind of over did it at Christmas & her birthday. I have some options, but nothing original or imaginative.

HAPPY V DAY! As CK mentiones..
Enjoy and have fun...

Thanks. To you too.

Then you got mad!!! I've done that many times LOL
Great job on getting these work-out's in this year!!! Diet is looking good as well with your water intake.
I do everything in excel I love it.. Making my little charts and stuff really helps to keep me motivated!!
andddd the obvious happy V day

Thank you. In my spread sheet I have all my workouts logged horizontally I've done it this way for years. Starting in January I had to format some columns for 4 more workouts. That's the most workouts I've ever had in a 1 month period.