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Assuming everything else is in check, it could be time to move on to the advanced version, or Texas Method... Something that uses straight sets instead of ramped to get a bit more volume.

Thats one variation...

I dont think theres any rule set in stone, I would make sure diet and sleep is adequate before moving on.

Any reason you squat more than deadlift?

I ran many successful months out of Madcow's 5x5 but did eventually reach a point where more volume was required to keep progressing. At that stage I switched to the Texas Method which is basically...

The intermediate version has no deload week. You shouldn't need one only 5 weeks in. You should only just be hitting PRs after week 4 if your following the program right.

And give the program a bit more time to work. I would usually notice mass gains after having a week or so off after running the program as long as I could.

To me, your program just looks like a typical body part split using 5x5 for some of the lifts.

A "5x5" program has some sort of loading progression / recovery system built in to it.

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Where did you hear that you have to superset?

Are you using some sort of progression scheme? Muscles wont grow much if there isn't any need to lift heavier and heavier weights.

4 times / week. And before anyone mentions overtraining, blow me!

Rep ranges / intensities / volume is all setup around my recovery.

Heavy deadlifts / cleans. Shrugs if you can be bothered.

You could either add in assistance work to focus on your lagging areas, or maybe swap bench / overhead presses around - So you'd be doing overheads on Mon / Fri and benching on Wed. This would give...

Just reset on bench.

Usually around 12 weeks, but depends a lot on what else I have going on at the time (work, diet, sleep etc.)

I'm thinking you may have started out too high in weight. At 3 weeks in you shouldn't have hit your previous PRs yet.

Adding in a light day will most likely aid in recovery. For me, Im still pretty sore on Wednesday from Monday's work, the lighter front squats seem to have me ready to go heavy again on Thursday.

I'm currently squatting 4 times a week,

Mon Heavy 5x5 back squats

Wed Medium 3x5 front squats

Thurs Heavy 3x3 back squats

Sat Light 2 x 10 overhead squats

I'd probably alternate the deadlifts/powercleans.

Lol @ you being such a retard! If anyone wanted to switch from 5x5 to HIT they could just do it, why would they need to bother PM'ing you about it?