Reply
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: SL 5x5 Question

  1. #1
    Registered Fapper davidlorton10's Avatar
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Posts: 945
    Rep Power: 420
    davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250) davidlorton10 has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    davidlorton10 is offline

    SL 5x5 Question

    I'm doing just fine on the strong lift's workout routine in everything except overhead press. I've barely gone up at all.

    I did 110 for all 5 reps of all 5 sets 3 weeks ago, but haven't been able to get 115 for all 5x5.

    Routine:

    A:
    Squat
    Flat Bench
    Rows

    B:
    Squat
    OHP
    Dead Lift

    check sig for stats

    Any help as to why I can't break this barrier?

    Thanks for your time, input will be repped
    [A]lpha [B]eard [C]rew

    **SL 5x5 Crew**
    **Fap Crew**
    **I'm The Guy Beatin It On Chat Roulette Crew**
    **I Rep Back Crew**

    Squat: 165x5---> 215x5
    Bench: 155x5---> 175x5
    Dead: 185x5---> 275x5
    OHP: 95x5--->115x5
    Rows: 95x5--->135x5
    Reply With Quote

  2. #2
    Registered User Engineer_Guy's Avatar
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Age: 37
    Posts: 9,357
    Rep Power: 13808
    Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000) Engineer_Guy is a splendid one to behold. (+10000)
    Engineer_Guy is offline
    Are you gaining BW? Have you deloaded? Do you complete ANY sets of 5?
    Reply With Quote

  3. #3
    Registered User musikguy72's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Colorado, United States
    Age: 52
    Posts: 3,474
    Rep Power: 941
    musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500) musikguy72 is a jewel in the rough. (+500)
    musikguy72 is offline
    Did you miss your reps 3 times in a row? That's the prerequisite for a reset. Or have you reset already? by how much?
    Plateaus and resets are part of the program (any program with linear progression from workout to workout) so I'm not sure if you are asking how to perform the reset or if you feel you shouldn't have plateaued already...
    Reply With Quote

  4. #4
    Registered User byates5637's Avatar
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: United States
    Age: 40
    Posts: 2,275
    Rep Power: 1212
    byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000) byates5637 is just really nice. (+1000)
    byates5637 is offline
    Originally Posted by Engineer_Guy View Post
    Are you gaining BW? Have you deloaded? Do you complete ANY sets of 5?
    It's one of the hardest lifts to raise. I was stuck at 115 for several months until I finally gave up (this was a few years ago). You could try to go up in 2.5 lb increments instead of 5 lbs (weigh clips and use them if you don't have 1.25lb plates). Or you could try to push press for a while to get you over the hump. Or reset back 15 pounds and start working your way up again.
    Reply With Quote

  5. #5
    Crazy Kraut ktj4l's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2005
    Location: Germany
    Age: 39
    Posts: 9,126
    Rep Power: 3246
    ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) ktj4l is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500)
    ktj4l is offline
    Don't worry about it. Your bench press and row just need to get stronger first before OHP will climb again. OHP is always going to be the first thing that stalls, so just keep at it with deloads, resets, etc. Your bench will naturally continue to progress along with your row, then the OHP will move up a little bit again and get stuck again most likely. It's just how it works. Bench and row will also stall before deadlift and squat most likely.
    Lifting Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147159883
    Reply With Quote

  6. #6
    Self proclaimed parrot Determinednoob's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2012
    Location: United States
    Posts: 3,633
    Rep Power: 1027
    Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500) Determinednoob is a jewel in the rough. (+500)
    Determinednoob is offline
    Originally Posted by Engineer_Guy View Post
    Are you gaining BW? Have you deloaded? Do you complete ANY sets of 5?
    This. Also you could drop it to 3x5
    The floundering has ended.
    Reply With Quote

Similar Threads

  1. SL 5x5 question
    By Marcusgs in forum Workout Programs
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 07-11-2012, 04:45 PM
  2. SL 5x5 question
    By kkuhl10 in forum Workout Programs
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 04-16-2012, 10:56 AM
  3. Creatine SL 5x5 question
    By wtfwjd in forum Supplements
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 02-01-2012, 06:14 AM
  4. rippetoes and SL 5x5 question
    By 2af53lbg in forum Workout Programs
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 07-18-2010, 12:13 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts