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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭papu


    squrm wrote: »
    I did 2 cycles of the 6 week program and gained around 15% across the bench/squat/deadlift. I' going to get back on it next time around

    I did the 6 week cycle , Its a well laid out program , the variation and periodisation is pretty cool , I'd deffo recommend it and I'll be back doing it once My collarbone is healed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,588 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    This isn't really how you go about it. With this program you put your one rep max into a spread sheet and it calculates how much you should do each day.

    If you just guess at the starting weight, by going with something that feels "challenging" now, you will be banjaxed later on in the program.



    EDIT: I'm thinking of a different program.
    I think you're thinking if the right program.

    @crazyderk, I think you fallen into the hybrid between the two programs

    5x5 - start with the bar and add weight every session. So at the start of week 7, you'll be squatting 110kg or so.

    Candito - you input you current max and it's works out your loads from that. If you input 20kg only, that's why it felt too light.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,528 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    Started the Candito program, first 2 days were delish!


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