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Same as dubdub... feel free to comment on whatever I'm doing... open minded and open to constructive critisism, too!
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I've changed the routine a bit... when I was doing that one it was three sets of eight... I've now switched to a high rep/low weight routine... four sets (15/12/10/8)
Also, being as this is the first week of it, I'm getting a feel for the weight and reps... so I'm trying to start with a bit lower so I don't hurt myself!
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Also, being as this is the first week of it, I'm getting a feel for the weight and reps... so I'm trying to start with a bit lower so I don't hurt myself!
t
Intensity Question
It has been brought to my attention through a conversation with someone I may not be doing enough intensity in my first four sets. It's like making the sets one through four an extended warm up. Is there a certain percentage I should be after for the first few sets toward my goal weight on each day.
For instance, if my goal squat weight were to be 210 on heavy day, should I start with 50%/60%/70%/85%/100%, with 100% being the 210?
Would this then mean I have to KNOW what weight I want as opposed to FEELING it at the time of the workout? Sometime I think I'll aim for X weight when it actually turns out to be more.
The routine I'm doing is a 5x5 compound movement routine.
Thanks...
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For instance, if my goal squat weight were to be 210 on heavy day, should I start with 50%/60%/70%/85%/100%, with 100% being the 210?
Would this then mean I have to KNOW what weight I want as opposed to FEELING it at the time of the workout? Sometime I think I'll aim for X weight when it actually turns out to be more.
The routine I'm doing is a 5x5 compound movement routine.
Thanks...
t
Yadmit, the routine you are doing is a classic example of what Bill Starr wrote for the 5X5 in "The Strongest Shall Survive-strength training for football". I don't know about the specific %'s, but your example looks about on target. I usually go by feel knowing my scheduled top weight, and start off about 50% or lighter on the first set. It's a very light warmup. The second is a little heavier, as is the third. The concentration on these are form, getting the motor pathways firing, and speed. The fourh is heaviedr, and pretty close to top weight. It should be challenging, but not an all out effort. The fifth is all out. Something Starr recommended is after the top set, lighten up the load and hit a hard set of 8-10 reps. Said it aided in recuperation and hypertrophy. You're doing fine, just keep at it. One note though, if your top set is going to be pretty low, 4 total sets are fine. If your top set is fairly high, you could use 6 total sets. Just have to kind of feel that one out.
One more thing Yadmit. Here is a synopsis of the 5X5. Your approach is number 3 on the list.
http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/5X5.htm
Tim
One more thing Yadmit. Here is a synopsis of the 5X5. Your approach is number 3 on the list.
http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/5X5.htm
Tim
Ain't getting easier
Nope.
I hate those days. Feels like you aren't doing any good at all. I suspect that you are doing some good, even on days like that.
It'll be better. Keep it up!
I hate those days. Feels like you aren't doing any good at all. I suspect that you are doing some good, even on days like that.
It'll be better. Keep it up!