a Change of Mind
i have decided. I’ll be sticking with 5×5 but doing some adjustments to weights and exercises.
Decided to go with the following:
Day 1
Squat 5×5 (Final set: 225lb)
Bench 5×5 (Final set: 140lb) - a drop from 165lb
Power Clean 5×5 (Final set: 95lb) - just starting out, working on form and a replacement for Rows
Day 2
Squat 4×5
Incline Bench 4×5 (Final set: 115lb)
Deadlift 4×5 (Final set: 230lb)
Day 3
Squat 4×5, 1×3, 1×8
Bench 4×5, 1×3, 1×8
Power Clean 4×5, 1×3, 1×8
I’m still wondering whether should power cleans be done with 5 reps still or do 5×3 instead of 5×5.
Chest has been lagging pretty bad, even 165lb which was my PR seemed heavy, so i’ll be dropping my weights down. Gonna concentrate assistance work on shoulders probably on day 2 with incline bench with some shoulder presses, arnold presses. Gonna be working for improvements in shoulders especially. traps and delts, along with biceps and triceps.
