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« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2011, 12:04:55 PM »
So what your saying i should do is, find the weight that my form is being altered on. Stick to that weight for all 5 sets?

I dont know my max lift for 5 reps. Lets say i can squat 100 pounds for 5 reps. And my form is being altered at 75 pounds. I should stick with 75 pounds for the first 4 sets then the fifth set, max out for 5 reps?

I dont understand if i should be adding or taking off weight for each set.
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    « Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 12:09:23 PM »
    Find your working weight and do 5 sets 5 reps with it, then add weight on the next session and do another 5x5, etc etc etc
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    « Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 12:15:13 PM »
    Ohh ok got it. So the weight where my form is being challenged is my work weight. I keep that weight for 5 sets. 30-45 seconds rest in between set for 5 sets. Then change the exercise and do the same thing. And u say u recommend adding 10 pounds everyday? Or i should stick with 5 like mehdi made it?  Alright thanks
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    « Reply #18 on: September 26, 2011, 12:39:59 PM »
    You're going to need a lot more than 30 seconds between sets. You can add however much weight you want per session. 5lbs just means smaller increases and progressing to a certain weight takes longer. You wont be able to add 10lbs per session for more than a few weeks. 5 or 10 jumps, its a matter of preference.
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    « Reply #19 on: September 26, 2011, 03:11:40 PM »
    Not sure why you wouldn't just follow the program as is.. if many people have had success with it, just stick with it the way it is..
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    « Reply #20 on: September 27, 2011, 12:00:02 AM »
    Quote from: Fuzzle on September 25, 2011, 07:37:22 PM
    Ok, i will start off slowly like they say. But Sl is 3x a week. Can i do SL in the gym. But during school weight lifting class just stick to benchpresses? Or i cant do any other exercise other than SL?

    You can do it twice a week, although you won't gain as fast, but you shouldn't sacrifice one day of training doing it not properly to get the best results. Smiley
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