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Progression...Where to Go Next

  • 09-08-2013 11:02am
    #1
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    So I've been doing stronglifts for the past 4 weeks...

    My current weights(completed) on each lift are

    Current Weight 79kg

    Squat 97.5 kg
    Dead 110 kg

    Military 42.5 kg

    Bench 57.5 kg
    Row 57.5 kg

    When I started the program, I set myself a target weight for each lift off strength standards(a pdf I got online somewhere)...

    My targets are based off my target weight of 75kg

    Squat 100 kg
    Dead 120 kg

    Military 50 kg

    Bench 75 kg
    Row 75 kg

    As you can see my legs are certainly miles a head of my upper body in terms of relative strength...

    My plan was, to hit my target weight on each lift before I start on my cut, as last few times I've tried to cut and progress on weights haven't ended too well...

    So my question what should i do once i hit my target on squats and deads...I need to add another 17.5 kg to my bench and rows...

    I was thinking of doing the workout with bench and rows twice a week from here on in, but don't know how sensible that would be, so instead of doing my ches/Back 3 times in a 2 week period, doing it 4 times in that period for 5 weeks and by then I should be pretty much on target?

    Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    Sangre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,187 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    If you're gainin', keep trainin' (TM).

    No reason to stop if you're still improving. Chest twice a week should be enough to gain at your stage.

    What height and bf% are you? Not sure you should be looking to cut yet at that weight.


  • #3
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Sangre wrote: »
    If you're gainin', keep trainin' (TM).

    No reason to stop if you're still improving. Chest twice a week should be enough to gain at your stage.

    What height and bf% are you? Not sure you should be looking to cut yet at that weight.

    I don't plan on cutting until I hit my target with my chest and back


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If you're still making progress on all 5 lifts using 5x5 then don't stop, or begin to alter the programme, just because you've hit some arbitrarily chosen goal on a few of the lifts. You're only 4 weeks into the programme; keep going for the prescribed 12 weeks. By the time the programme has run its course you'll likely have hit your goals (and then some) in all 5 lifts. If you feel like cutting at that stage, then do so. If it's working, then don't mess with it.


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