Basically i have been on something very similar to Rippetoes (only doing bent over rows instead of cleans) for 5 months and one week now.
Starting lifts and current lifts as follows:
Squat:
50kg 3x5
125kg 3x5
Bench press:
60kg 3x5
80kg 2x5, 1x5 assist on last 2 reps
Deadlift:
70kg 1x5
122.5kg 1x5
BB military press:
30kg 3x5
55kg 3x5
Bent over row:
50kg 3x5
82.5kg 3x5
This doesnt look too bad on paper, the problem is im stalling quite badly. On the first week of month 4 i had that week off. I normally have a week off every 3 months so thats what i did. The problem with that was after that week my lifts went down. It took the whole month to get my bench press to what it was before the week off. Same with military press and also bent over rows.
The gym was closed on the final week of month 4 which messed things up more.
This weeks workout so far is as follows:
squat: 125kg
military press: 57.5kg 1x5, 1x1 failure. 55kg 1x5 very bad form ended up pulling a muscle so it hurts to turn my head.
Rows: 62.5kg
If you divide the amount of weight i have increased on bench press by the amount of weeks ive been lifting, it comes to 1kg a week increase. This isnt that good considering you are supposed to add weight with every workout. I find myself lifting the same weight for bench press and military press for the past 6-8 weeks. Partially due to having 2 weeks off.
Where shall i go from here?
Thanks
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Thread: Should i stop doing Rippetoes?
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01-05-2011, 08:43 AM #1Registered User
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Should i stop doing Rippetoes?
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Continue till you stall. Do not take weeks off if they are hurting your progress.
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01-05-2011, 09:32 AM #3Registered User
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Had no choice and i am stallingOriginally Posted by Kirra
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01-05-2011, 09:38 AM #4Registered User
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How much do you weigh? How much weight have you gained?
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My old P.E teacher used to say for every months work you do it would take only 1 week to undo all of that.
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thats bull ****Originally Posted by Dubzfry
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How much did he squat lol?Originally Posted by Dubzfry
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yeah I know it was more of a motivational thing.Originally Posted by LinebackerGod
He's a semi professional football player so I don't know
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Its BS, taking a week off or having a deload week where you dont go as hard are great for recovery and going at it hard the following week.
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01-06-2011, 02:45 AM #10Registered User
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What shall i do then?
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01-06-2011, 10:02 AM #11Registered User
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bump.....
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01-06-2011, 10:28 AM #12Hip Hop Strongman
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If you're stalling and legittimately tired, deload and come back hard the following week. Your body can only take so much before it needs to chill out at some point. You could also have a mental block up, and a deload/off week can help you get past that.
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Beginners: progress on every workout
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Dont stop
Hey man, if you wanna get stronger just increase intensity, change rep ranges man, and don't take extended periods of time off man. Thatl kill ya.
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Take it you didnt read the OP. Had 2 weeks off, if anything its made things worse.Originally Posted by FLChamp
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Well considering SS is starting strength, for beginners, should i quit? Weekly progress isnt on the program, its progress per workout or you fail at SS basically...Negs for life:
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I'd say stop it and try an intermediate strength program if you want or do a splitOriginally Posted by Uneducated17
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01-06-2011, 12:39 PM #17Learning!
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eating enough?
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Originally Posted by redatomsk
Yes hence why squat and deads are doing nicely.Negs for life:
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