Philippe Geoffrion
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Do it!!!You got me jonesing for a max rep set of 225...maybe in a couple of weeks though.
Just don’t make the same mistake as I did of looking forward to it…
Do it!!!You got me jonesing for a max rep set of 225...maybe in a couple of weeks though.
A couple things have helped me recently with 5x5 training. I set my 5x5 goal 5 or 10 pounds lower than what I thought I should. And I used Dan Johns guidance from Easy Strength to get all my reps on occasion. Which is to break up a 5x5 day into ladders. So, (2,3,5,2,3,5,2,3). Now even if you did over shoot your capabilities, you should still be able to make all the sets without killing yourself. Nice work!The powerlifts at this point are not the most optimal movements for me anymore for a variety of reasons. I know I could train doing what I like/want. However, I know that fridge of never teaching certain lifting milestones would nag at me. And I’d regret quitting
Great tip @Luis González. Yes, I think I have done those type of ladders a long time ago. It’s a useful tool if I find that days load daunting. Luckily, I get to drop down and build back up now. I’ve noted with bench that if I get the first set, I’m usually good for all but the psychological buildup before 5 x 5 and just a top set of 5 is very didferent as you subconsciously hold a little back to sustain the entire sessionA couple things have helped me recently with 5x5 training. I set my 5x5 goal 5 or 10 pounds lower than what I thought I should. And I used Dan Johns guidance from Easy Strength to get all my reps on occasion. Which is to break up a 5x5 day into ladders. So, (2,3,5,2,3,5,2,3). Now even if you did over shoot your capabilities, you should still be able to make all the sets without killing yourself. Nice work!
Maybe try out GreySkull LP. A lot less volume with an emphasis on the basics. You add or take away as you please. I ran this years and years ago after not training for months recovering from a surgery and it really made a difference.Well after 6 weeks on 5/3/1, I feel like I made decent progress and recovered a lot of lost function. However, I’m not feeling ver confident in the main lifts. The volume was excessive for just getting back into the swing of things and perhaps I’ve aged beyond such a template.
I feel I need more practice on the main lifts as I have no foundation of technique and seem to have lost the high tension abilities. Perhaps a return to those routes is in order.
When you are done with 5/3/1, maybe you should try something high frequency. When I do high frequency programs(like Pavel's "mind over muscle"), my technique and my ability to keep tension always improve.Well after 6 weeks on 5/3/1, I feel like I made decent progress and recovered a lot of lost function. However, I’m not feeling ver confident in the main lifts. The volume was excessive for just getting back into the swing of things and perhaps I’ve aged beyond such a template.
I feel I need more practice on the main lifts as I have no foundation of technique and seem to have lost the high tension abilities. Perhaps a return to those routes is in order.
Thanks @ShawnM. I took a look but I was thinking more along the lines of what @Spartan Agoge suggested, and which is what I’m doing. I definitely need to form some basic techniques that are repeatable and efficient. Mind Over Muscle feels right.Maybe try out GreySkull LP. A lot less volume with an emphasis on the basics. You add or take away as you please. I ran this years and years ago after not training for months recovering from a surgery and it really made a difference.
Thank you sir!Those deads look fantastic man.