5x5 to 5x3 bench - thoughts? (Reps, lol)

[kmooz]

My bench has not been progressing as much anymore. My bench 5x5 is looking like:
5 5 5 2 1 1

I haven't been adding on 5 pounds because I can never seem to get
5 5 5 5 5

Would it be okay to switch to a 5x3? I'm able to do 5 5 5 with an extra 5 pounds.

[iam fuzz]

look into Sheiko

basically what im doing is:

week 1 : 5x3 @ 80%
week 2 : 4x2 @ 85%
week 3 : 6x3 @ 80%
week 4 : 3x1 @ 90%


The % are of an estimated 1RM. So, take a max you know you can do and add 10-20lbs to it b/c you want to be shooting towards that higher max.


-fuzz

[kmooz]

look into Sheiko

basically what im doing is:

week 1 : 5x3 @ 80%
week 2 : 4x2 @ 85%
week 3 : 6x3 @ 80%
week 4 : 3x1 @ 90%


The % are of an estimated 1RM. So, take a max you know you can do and add 10-20lbs to it b/c you want to be shooting towards that higher max.


-fuzz

Thanks, I'll be looking into this. I just downloaded the spreadsheet. Repped.

[Scott.]

On the subject of 5x5, you'll find if you eat more it's more likely you'll get that 5x5. If I do 5x5 once a week as a power day and if I don't eat well all week I find it hard to progress at all on my lifts. Just putting that out there, make sure you're gaining weight or you can't use sheiko to its full potential either.

[thatoneguy1]

keep it up dood

[Scott.]

look into Sheiko

basically what im doing is:

week 1 : 5x3 @ 80%
week 2 : 4x2 @ 85%
week 3 : 6x3 @ 80%
week 4 : 3x1 @ 90%


The % are of an estimated 1RM. So, take a max you know you can do and add 10-20lbs to it b/c you want to be shooting towards that higher max.


-fuzz

When I looked into it it looked more complicated than that? I just thought fukc that, I'll stick to 5x5. I'm finding it hard to progress, especially on bench, my diet is in check etc, reckon I should try it?

[jg87iroc]

My bench has not been progressing as much anymore. My bench 5x5 is looking like:
5 5 5 2 1 1

I haven't been adding on 5 pounds because I can never seem to get
5 5 5 5 5

Would it be okay to switch to a 5x3? I'm able to do 5 5 5 with an extra 5 pounds.

lower the weight

[kmooz]

When I looked into it it looked more complicated than that? I just thought fukc that, I'll stick to 5x5. I'm finding it hard to progress, especially on bench, my diet is in check etc, reckon I should try it?

I've been gaining weight at a constant rate. I'm just thinking it's time to try something new, 5x5 did help me gain a lot. I'm still looking at sheiko.

I suggest looking at:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=15

Edit:

lower the weight

I have deloaded once. Waiting for next workout to see how it works out.

[iam fuzz]

When I looked into it it looked more complicated than that? I just thought fukc that, I'll stick to 5x5. I'm finding it hard to progress, especially on bench, my diet is in check etc, reckon I should try it?

it is more complicated. i just took what i liked from the program and have been using it for my bench and deads

what i typed up wasnt the entire sheiko plan/breakdown, its just a piece of it


-fuzz