What's next after 5x5?

Baldie · 20-09-2008 11:26am #1

I'm after completing 6 weeks for starting strenght 5x5. I failed on the squat at 112.5kg. My shoulder press failed at 57.5kg. At this point my bench press was at 85kg, deadlift was at 120kg, and barbell row was at 67.5kg.

So what do I do next? Do I go back to my old routine and include all the strong lifts, or do I take a break from them and take them out of my old rotine and use different exercises?

brianthebard · 20-09-2008 12:01pm

What do you want to happen next? What do you want to improve?

DM-BM · 20-09-2008 12:31pm

starting strenght is NOT 5x5, it's 5x3 (reps x sets) and does not include bent over rows. Have a look over here, you may find it helpful.
http://www.strengthmill.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=36

amazingemmet · 20-09-2008 1:02pm

If you like the 5x5 just change the main exercises, as an example change squat to front squat, deadlift to snatch grip or sumo and bench to close grip bench. keep the reps and sets the same as the 5x5.

Hanley · 20-09-2008 9:40pm

Starting working towards 3x5 instead, you should be able to get another week or two that way. When that fails go to one top set of 5 (ie the most weight you can use for one all out set of 5). If you take 2.5kg jumps per week using the above you should get another month out of it.

After that, knock off 20%, build back up the weight using 5x5 again or start doing 3x8 or something.

paddymorrison · 21-09-2008 4:49pm

OP, you might find this useful:

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-advanced-strength-training-for-intermediates/

newby.204 · 21-09-2008 8:38pm

you could try the new 5x5

brianthebard · 21-09-2008 9:06pm

Which is?Seriously im interested.

Hanley · 21-09-2008 11:01pm

How many 5x5's can there be????

Sonderval · 22-09-2008 9:25am

How many 5x5's can there be????

25

newby.204 · 22-09-2008 11:46am

go to stronglifts, he is after changing his 5x5 program

Hanley · 22-09-2008 12:18pm

newby.204 wrote: »

go to stronglifts, he is after changing his 5x5 program

For a guy as shockingly weak as he is, he's managed to become quite the internet super star.

kevpants · 22-09-2008 12:24pm

Hanley wrote: »

For a guy as shockingly weak as he is, he's managed to become quite the internet super star.

Training. Mehdi likes partials, singles, chains, bands, odd lifts, sandbags, … His current best raw lifts: 165kg Deadlift, 130kg Squat, 100kg Bench & 65kg Press at 75kg BW

Mehdi also likes sitting and doing his nails by the sounds of it.

What's next after 5x5?

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