Eric Ramos
Level 3 Valued Member
Hi all, new hear and I wanted to take my training in a different direction. I've predominantly trained HIT or to failure for 1-3 sets on 2-3 workouts a week. My my goal has been size but I haven't been gained a lick of it. I've got 13.25 in arms. I'm about to hit a 315x15 SLDL PR that I've been chasing right before I hit my 40th b-day in a few weeks. But after I hit that I really just want to turn my training in a different direction to see if I can gain some size.
So I wanted to give the Russian Bear a shot. My question is on the setup to cycle lifts. Is it suggested I follow the setup in PTTP cycling and start at 70-80% and cylce up while running the RussionB protocol OR is it better to stay at a hardish set of 5 and do the RB and only go up once things get easy?
I found the Pavel's post that I attached in the pic and I really like that combo so it's what I plan to stick with.
A
Press* (100lbs5rm) (Starting cycle 70lbs)
Squat* (but I'd do the Front squat) (155lb 5RM) (starting cycle 125lbs)
B
Bench* (155 5RM 125)
Deadlift (I'd have to check but probably 375lbs 5RM) (starting cycle 300lbs)
*yup training to failure has not done any of my pressing movements a favor
I'd LOVE to do the chin up but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to add another lift.
I'd appreciate any feedback as this is the first time I'm trying on of Pavel's cycles or routines. Thanks,
So I wanted to give the Russian Bear a shot. My question is on the setup to cycle lifts. Is it suggested I follow the setup in PTTP cycling and start at 70-80% and cylce up while running the RussionB protocol OR is it better to stay at a hardish set of 5 and do the RB and only go up once things get easy?
I found the Pavel's post that I attached in the pic and I really like that combo so it's what I plan to stick with.
A
Press* (100lbs5rm) (Starting cycle 70lbs)
Squat* (but I'd do the Front squat) (155lb 5RM) (starting cycle 125lbs)
B
Bench* (155 5RM 125)
Deadlift (I'd have to check but probably 375lbs 5RM) (starting cycle 300lbs)
*yup training to failure has not done any of my pressing movements a favor
I'd LOVE to do the chin up but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to add another lift.
I'd appreciate any feedback as this is the first time I'm trying on of Pavel's cycles or routines. Thanks,