Bill Starr 5x5 Week 4 - Friday

Notes:
- squat depth is questionable at times
- set up on 72.5kg bench was really off.. and in turn made me hit the racks with the weight
- need to bring my feet further back on the bench to get more of an arch

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[julzbra1]

you are meant to use the same weight for 5x5

[Evanator1]

not nessesarily

[benreturns]

nice form mate. Have you been reading Rippetoes stuff by any chance?

[mrkungfu8]

@sub7design not so, ppl use cumulative fatigue training where u use the same weight 4 each set in this 5x5 format, others use the 1s 2-3 sets as warm ups & max out on the last 2-3 sets of 5 with a fixed weight, fact is 5x5 is merely a set and rep scheme, how u use it is a matter of choice, as long as u keep the poundages on the bar increasing then you know your being progressive in your training and on the right path. I reached my highest bodyweight & strength levels using a routine of 5x5.

[saywattony]

@Evanator1 Do you add weight to every set?

[Randomskateboard]

why dont we have a gym like that with a goooood taste of music..

[djsonicc]

bill star/madcow 5x5 ftw!

[sub7design]

@julzbra1 Just about every variation of Bill Starr's 5x5 program uses ramping to a top set of 5, NOT the same weight for all 5 sets.

[TurKdiRty]

one reason i love this madcow 5x5 is that the way its set up really gives you time to properly get your form spot on before it starts getting heaVy..

because you're supposed to start below and you get the warm up sets, it really does get your shit sorted.

[TurKdiRty]

@julzbra1 madcow 5x5 pow.

[assholewithteeth]

@Nik2555 You should. I've always started with just body squats for 1-3 sets, then an empty bar for 2-3 sets to help my shoulders relax then move into the assigned weight.

[assholewithteeth]

@fangmama63 No. The program very specifically states that all exercises and assistance work be done via the template. Google "madcow bill starr 5x5" for some good info.

[assholewithteeth]

@julzbra1 Not with the "Bill Starr version"