Adjusting advice

[WBBIRL]

Im going to be adjusting my current set/rep routine in the near future and wanted imput on how my numbers should flucuate, or even what to expect.

Right now I do a #x10, #x8, #x6 routine and am looking to change to 5 sets of of 5 reps. But I was wondering how I would change my numbers up, I was thinking of starting of with like 60 or so % of my 1RM and then adding 5% each set....

[HILL]

you could do that. the only person i know to have done this however has started heavier as he is only doing 5 reps their is not much need for pyramiding. i think he started at 220 pound for 4 sets of 5 then went up to just below his maximum for as close to 5 as he could. i believe this is more for strength training tho.

[Canadian Crippler]

Use the same weight. So if you can do 225 for 5 failing on 6, try 205 for 5 for 5.

[TTT]

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[WBBIRL]

No building up??? Just do the same weight for 5 sets of 5??? Okay

[Wannabelean]

I always thought 5X5 was 2 warm up sets and 3 heavy sets?? Of course it's not set in stone, but I just thought that is what was usually meant by 5X5

[Doobs]

I always thought 5X5 was 2 warm up sets and 3 heavy sets?? Of course it's not set in stone, but I just thought that is what was usually meant by 5X5

When you're talking about how many sets you do, warmups are generally not included. 5x5 is 5 working sets.

[Nosaj]

Is there a benefit to 5x5 compared to 3x6-8? What should be a lifters deciding factor into choosing which one is better? I guess in my case I should ask, which one is better for massing? =)

[RussianRocket]

food is better for massing than rep schemes. But 5x5 is pretty good.

[RussianRocket]

but if you want a guideline here is one. From article by Kelly Baggett "getting stronger"

- Performing sets of 10 reps will likely be more effective at making you bigger then sets of 3 or 5 reps will, if the number of sets are the same.

- Performing sets of 5 reps will be more effective at making you bigger then performing sets of 10 reps, if the number of reps in a session are equal (6 sets of 5 vs 3 sets of 10)

[Shao-LiN]

Is there a benefit to 5x5 compared to 3x6-8? What should be a lifters deciding factor into choosing which one is better? I guess in my case I should ask, which one is better for massing? =)

Whatever works for you.

[ryuage]

if doing 5x5 I would start out with something you definitely know you can hit 5 sets of 5 with maybe going even a little lighter and progressively adding 2.5/5 lbs each week to your core lifts.