Modified 5x5

[layddually]

Re: Modified 5x5

Yea I have a short term and long term goal set this time.

[Ironguruera]

Seems like this shoulder issue is really setting u back. I know u are doing this completion. After that I say go get it fixed. once recovered u can progress far past where u were.

It's very hard to develop a strong chest with a bum shoulder.

[red crayon]

Re: Modified 5x5

Setting a goal is the very first thing that you should do, no matter what you do! With weight lifting there are really only 3 long term goals that you can acheive. More size, More strength, or better over all fitness. Pick one and go for it! The mirror will tell you if the size is coming. Your one rep max will tell you if your getting stronger. Then getting leaner with a little muscle is the fitness one. Analize what you really want and be honest with yourself then go for it 110%.

[SisterSteel]

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Yea I have a short term and long term goal set this time.

That's good. You should have clearly defined goals (long and short term). Make sure your short term goals get you to your long term ones and keep them realistic. I don't think it's wise to make a goal 1000lbs squat when you haven't squatted 500lbs yet.

[zedhed]

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You are one sensible sista suga!
Good advice here.

[layddually]

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

[SisterSteel]

Re: Modified 5x5

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.

[Vicious 13]

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

[Sinister613]

265 military, impressive if so!

[layddually]

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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.

[Vicious 13]

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...

[zedhed]

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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.

[zedhed]

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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.

[layddually]

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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.

[layddually]

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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.