ICF 5x5

[Polyphemus]

Is it ok to change compounds from 5x5 to 3x5? I don't have the time to do 5x5 and I hate the long rest times. Is this ok? I would have thought it would be ok as look as your progressing in weight every week.

[SebastianMorar]

Couldn't you just ask this in the ICF thread?

[Polyphemus]

Couldn't you just ask this in the ICF thread?

Already did and got no reply.

[SamSix]

i would still do a 5x5, but use the first 2 sets as a warm up so your rest times are shorter. then increase the workload on your 3 working sets. for example if you normally use 75% of your 1 rep max for your 5x5, use 80% if you're doing 3x5

[Polyphemus]

i would still do a 5x5, but use the first 2 sets as a warm up so your rest times are shorter. then increase the workload on your 3 working sets. for example if you normally use 75% of your 1 rep max for your 5x5, use 80% if you're doing 3x5

Yeah. That's sorta what I was doing. Thanks.

[SebastianMorar]

You actually did get a reply there.

[Zevias]

But doesn't doing a 5x5 in a 3x5 manner kind of defeat the purpose?
Does increasing your weight by 5% really compensate for that loss of 10 reps???

[Polyphemus]

You actually did get a reply there.

He said something like "I dunno try it'. I wouldn't classify that as an informative reply.

[SamSix]

But doesn't doing a 5x5 in a 3x5 manner kind of defeat the purpose?
Does increasing your weight by 5% really compensate for that loss of 10 reps???

i have nothing to base this off of but i believe the heavier work load would compensate for the loss of reps to a degree.

[Zevias]

i have nothing to base this off of but i believe the heavier work load would compensate for the loss of reps to a degree.

I don't doubt that it does. But by how much of an increase is the question.
You really should try doing the 5x5. It doesn't take that much extra time.

[Polyphemus]

I don't doubt that it does. But by how much of an increase is the question.
You really should try doing the 5x5. It doesn't take that much extra time.

I tried it for a few weeks. I takes a lot of time especially the rest times. With 3x5 I'm able to hit the muscles harder and rest longer.

[Zevias]

I tried it for a few weeks. I takes a lot of time especially the rest times. With 3x5 I'm able to hit the muscles harder and rest longer.

Well if it works for you and you're noticing gains then more power to you my man

[SamSix]

I tried it for a few weeks. I takes a lot of time especially the rest times. With 3x5 I'm able to hit the muscles harder and rest longer.

hold on... you were complaining of it taking too much time...and now you're saying you prefer the 3x5 so you can rest longer

[Polyphemus]

hold on... you were complaining of it taking too much time...and now you're saying you prefer the 3x5 so you can rest longer

In the 5x5 I had to rest shorter or else i'd be in the gym for 2+ hours. I didn't have enough time to do that. In the 3x5 I'm able to rest the recommended time( 2-3 mins)