3rd times a charm
This week I tested my 5 rep maxes:
ATG Squat: 190×5 (weak quads)
Deadlift: 290×5
Press: 130×5
Bench: 170×5
Barbell Row: 170×5
This will be my 3rd 5×5 routine. Personally Ive made the best gains using 5×5. Training a body part once a week sets me back more than anything. The first time i did it, i stalled in the 5th week because i had guessed my 5 rep maxes instead of actually testing them. The 2nd phase wasnt the best but i did gain 25lbs on my bench and 25lbs on my barbell row and 15 on the press.
3 weeks into that second cycle i strained my left glute muscle while deadlifting so i couldnt squat or deadlift for about 3 months.
These passed 2 months my training has just kept me status quo except for a 20lb boost in my deadlift (not sure why). I was forced to follow the routine made by my gym teacher which was circuit training for a month, then i was doing a body part split for a while.
#3 starts monday.
cliff notes:
5×5. Monday.
