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5x5; So many variations
Topic Started: Aug 4 2005, 01:50 PM (394 Views)
sqeezemasterflash
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Now you're boring us
When you guys do 5x5, do you like to use a routine like McCallum recommended, ala 2 warm up sets and 3 the same weight, or do you like to do 5 progressively heavier sets?
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TAT 70
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i`ll try the vaseline in the sock tonight
I attempt 5 progressively heavier sets :huh:
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ANDY OX
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I think if your doing a proper 5x5 i would do it at a set weight.I followed one of Gary Taylors training manuals which worked on %of your max.So it might be 5x5 at 75% of max,then the next week maybe 5 sets of 3 reps at 80 or 85 % of max.
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Caber McJock
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I agree
There is also the variation where you pick a weight, try to get 5x5, and move up once you do. Colin had tremendous success in his overhead press with this, and it worked well for me benching.
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sqeezemasterflash
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Now you're boring us
5x5 with one weight seems like alot, but I suppose that's why it works. I've had good luck in the past doing a warmup of 5, a moderate weight with 5, then adding weight when all the last 3 sets are 5. I suppose an extra warmup set and then 5 working sets might take longer, but it would probably have good results for strength and conditioning. I got burned out last time I tried that, but I was trying it with cleans, so that might have something to do with it.
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spacemountain2000
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I usually do the first 2 as warm ups, but thinking of going to the 5 progressively hearvier 5's starting next week.
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HumphreysCraig00
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The way I was told to do it properly is

2-4 Warmup sets, then

5 sets of 5 at a set wieght, Increase the wieght if you can get all 5x5, if you cant (eg. 5,5,4,3,3) Keep at it till you can.
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