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Using the same weight each set for 5X5 then going up 5 pounds the next workout is stronglifts 5X5.

http://stronglifts.com/

I'm using the rep and weight scheme, though many more exercises....

Taking into account your 249 feet 4 inches tall and only 160 lbs, I'd say up you protein intake by a factor of X10000.

I suspect results for a new lifter adding to a program like SS or a 5X5 is genetic.

I've been doing a modified 5X5:

Rowing Machine-5 mins (warm up)
Barbell Squat 5X5 (max effort)
Barbell...

Your not suggesting a 200 pound guy with low bodyfat already would need to squat or deadlift 500lbs before progressing off a pure strength building program? That seems extreme.

I think a big resistance to starting on Ripp's, at least for me, was the power cleans. All the text description in the world won't seem to teach this movement correctly without some kind of in person...

My original question has more to do with the actual research in the article. Even that agrees going to failure on more then just 2 or 3 total sets a session would be counter-productive. Also, today...

I realize the source of this article is questionable-

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/training/72

But I am now doing this by instinct mainly, taking my last set of benches and deads to absolute...

You guys were absolutely correct. I thought one legged pistol type squats were a decent enough exercise for my lower body. From Jan to March, my dumb bell benches only went up 10 pounds.

Finally...

Good to know I am not alone with this problem. I do work out at home and couldn't fit a smith machine in my place. Already have the powertech rack with dip bars, olympic barbell set and IM quick...

I'm fine with barbell squats and have been steadly increasing this lift 5-10 lbs a week.

However, to get enough weight on my back to even get a 25 rep to close to failure on calf raises causes all...

Actually, those Iron Woody fractionals look really nice for the cost. Can anyone confirm that the Iron Master quick changes will still lock with a plate style like this? The olympic size should fit...

I thought of doing that but read in a few forums that using uneven weight, even a small fraction, on either side can cause injury.

My main concern would be a movement like a standing arnold press...

Trying to go up a full 5lbs each time is getting rough, so need to get some fractional plates. Only thing is, the way the quick change DBs are made, the magnetic plate would have to attach to the end...

It always seems that if I go extra hard on squats then benches, which I start my routine with (3 sets of 5-8 reps- last rep to failure)- I lose strength in other things, like the arnold press...

I dropped 80 pounds over the past year. Mainly diet and also a rowing machine. The rowing machine gives a decent strength workout for someone totally out of shape (hits like 70% of your muscles) plus...

I'm kind of doing the same as the OP and getting good results- moreso growth then strength.

3 sets- same weight- all sets to failure- 3-8 reps trying to either increase reps or weight used each...

I am a easy gainer when it comes to gaining size and getting veins to stand out. Everyone assumes I am a bodybuilder because I look big. However, I am weak, which can be embarrassing when you look...

I'm doing a full body, approx twice a week. Start off the workout with squats, then do a dumbbell flat bench, incline bench, pullups and chins, arnold press, skull crushers, curls and then deadlift...

Right now, I have to do my squat sets. At this point I am exhausted. Then I have to deadload most of the bar on the squat rack to get it to the floor. Then reload almost the same amount of weight...

I have the super bench and like it a lot.

Was very fast and easy to put together, except the bolts need a large amount of force to screw them in which in the end makes this bench very stable and...