Running Intermediate 5x5?

[Handcannon7]

Been lifting for a year total now, half for strength half for size and my best 1RM's are 335-340?/225/460 @ 160, for squat I usually pyramid up something like 225x5 245x5 275x5 305x5 to around 90+% of my 3RM for 3 reps, actually just started BB benching (been using DB's rest of the time, maybe 5th time ever bb benching) and have been doing a 5/3/1 scheme (but not the actual routine) for it, and for DL's been using heavy singles and doubles for the past 2 or 3 months, with a few rack pull days every once and while.

I'm starting to get more serious about bringing pling and or BBing to a new level (currently a college pitcher, losing passion quickly for it and gaining more for lifting these days, so I need to make a decision soon) and its time I started a more strict routine, since ive never really followed one yet, ive just lifted heavy in the past, and think 5x5 is a good place to start.

Thats basically a little background on me, I'm pretty sure my weakness squatting is def my hamstrings and Im just starting to add some glute ham raises in 2 or 3x a week now (any input on this?). My strong point is that I have a strong upper and lower back, as well as lats.
Everything I've read about training the DL on elitefts.com suggests not actually doing any real pulling from ground, maybe once a month, and using rack pulls and good mournings instead, and it seems to work for them (unless im mistaken and that should be used only with elite pullers), so I'm questioning if I should run 5x5 for the DL also.

Last thing is what accessory work can I add to 5x5? Are good mournings/hypers necessary if my back is already strong and im squatting 2-3x a week and pulling? Also need to add in GHR's, and def some tricep work.

Thinking of starting 5x5 with 245x5/175x5/355x5

[Liftamulti]

If you're gonna run 5x5, run it how it says to run.

[Handcannon7]

If you're gonna run 5x5, run it how it says to run.

Should I run 5x5 for DL or Westside style for it? I feel like atm westside might be better since ive been lifting heavy singles and doubles for the past 3 months and westside style would be a good way to give my CNS a break?

[koyongi]

Should I run 5x5 for DL or Westside style for it? I feel like atm westside might be better since ive been lifting heavy singles and doubles for the past 3 months and westside style would be a good way to give my CNS a break?

"5x5" is a variety established programs. It's not just doing all of your lifts for 5 sets of 5.
Find one, do as written.

If you're a collegiate pitcher, shouldn't you already have a set weights program?

[Handcannon7]

"5x5" is a variety established programs. It's not just doing all of your lifts for 5 sets of 5.
Find one, do as written.

If you're a collegiate pitcher, shouldn't you already have a set weights program?

The program he gave us is a serious joke I wont make any strength gains on, maybe others will but theres very little in it that would actually be beneficial to me, and what would be beneficial is more flexibility stuff.

[Nood]

if your going to do 5x5, do madcows 5x5 and do it the way the program says to do it.

[Handcannon7]

if your going to do 5x5, do madcows 5x5 and do it the way the program says to do it.

you wanna pm me the madcows youve been doing brah?

[andom]

you wanna pm me the madcows youve been doing brah?

http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/

[sbowesuk]

Full madcow description:

http://madcow.wackyhq.com/geocities/...Linear_5x5.htm

And the spreadsheet:

http://www.vicjg.com/aspx/madcowint.aspx

[koyongi]

The program he gave us is a serious joke I wont make any strength gains on, maybe others will but theres very little in it that would actually be beneficial to me, and what would be beneficial is more flexibility stuff.

...I've never seen a collegiate sports program with an optional weight program. But Madcows 5x5 would probably still be better than most.