madcows 5x5 rep maxes

newby.204

just looking for some advice on the rms for this program, entered my current rms into the excel sheet, wrote down the numbers, did the first day.

I have to say i was under pressure alot more than i expected considering its suppoed to be backed off four weeks from my current 5rm.

should i drop the rms or risk it and work away and see if i stall in a couple of weeks.

naturally i dont want to waste my time and want the most out of my time and effort

Brian?

newby.204 wrote: »

just looking for some advice on the rms for this program, entered my current rms into the excel sheet, wrote down the numbers, did the first day.

I have to say i was under pressure alot more than i expected considering its suppoed to be backed off four weeks from my current 5rm.

should i drop the rms or risk it and work away and see if i stall in a couple of weeks.

naturally i dont want to waste my time and want the most out of my time and effort

Did you complete the reps? If so I wouldn't change a thing. I usually have to fight out the last rep or 2 on the heavy day, I suppose that's what makes you stronger. I also found it helped if I increased the rest between sets 4 and 5 to around 3 minutes.

The first day is the heavy day, ergo it's supposed to be hard. Day 2 will be easier and day 3 will be somewhere in between.

newby.204

well yea i got the reps, i guess i could increase the rest period for the last set next week see how it goes