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    Re: Modified 5x5

    I don't really have a strength goal set just size that's why the high reps

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    Re: Modified 5x5

    Quote Originally Posted by layddually View Post
    I don't really have a strength goal set just size that's why the high reps
    Than your goals would be a weight and bf% goal. You may want to put some lower reps and higher weight movements in your training. You'd be surprised how well it works on packing size on you. I don't perform any high reps (not bbing high) and it's worked well for me.
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    The 5x5 has really helped me pack on strength and size... I think the change up in general kick started my body... Gets hard to go heavy w o a spotter but I still do it... W my shoulders sometimes lift off are rough but even they are getting stronger... I like the way people get nervous when they see me load up 265... I know I could get cleaner sets w a spotter but that also always gives me that boost to know that last rep has to get up
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    265 military, impressive if so!

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    Re: Modified 5x5

    Quote Originally Posted by SisterSteel View Post
    Than your goals would be a weight and bf% goal. You may want to put some lower reps and higher weight movements in your training. You'd be surprised how well it works on packing size on you. I don't perform any high reps (not bbing high) and it's worked well for me.
    That's why I was saying the mixed reps. It will give both strength and size. But then also goes back to high rep but keeping heavier weight then raising the weight again till back to 5 reps. Maybe I need to make a graph I don't think everyone understands what I'm saying.

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    Haha I wish both my arms would fall off... Bench, I'm not that big of guy I think it surprises people... I haven't military pressed in a while because of shoulders last I recall i was only repping around 185 seated... Standing I think was less because I was having a hard time w balance...
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    Re: Modified 5x5

    185 is not a bad Military press at all bro. If you are having shoulder issues and still wanna MP then try partial reps. Get the middle part as that is the most important. By that I mean do not go lower then your ears and no lock out at the top. This is the only way I can do em.

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    Re: Modified 5x5

    Quote Originally Posted by layddually View Post
    That's why I was saying the mixed reps. It will give both strength and size. But then also goes back to high rep but keeping heavier weight then raising the weight again till back to 5 reps. Maybe I need to make a graph I don't think everyone understands what I'm saying.
    Yeah bro for sure put it up man. Would be interesting to see exactly what your thinking here bro.

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    Re: Modified 5x5

    Well I'm going to try to make a simple description.

    Example:
    Squats 5x12-90, 5x12-110, 5x10-120, 5x8-130, 5x5-140 ok can only push five reps with this weight so 5x6-140, 5x7-140, 5x8-140, 5x10-140, 5x12-140 ok can do 12 reps now this
    5x10-150, 5x8-160, 5x6-170, 5x5-180
    5x6-180, 5x8-180, 5x10-180, 5x12-180,
    5x10-190, 5x8-200, 5x5-210, 5x7-210.

    This is imaginary weight numbers just for the example.
    The idea is use weight you can only push this many reps if you have upped the weight from the last exercise but you can push same number of rep then push the same.

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    Re: Modified 5x5

    I couldn't figure out how to graph it. The reason I thought about this is because of my shoulder I can't progress weight as fast so I figure mix between upping weight with low rep and higher reps.
    Last edited by layddually; 12-26-2012 at 09:16 PM.

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