5x5 in the Max phase

[monson]

@star61

I’m not a big fan of TUT or total load, I think reps per set and total reps are a better way to judge work load and intensity. I don’t think 5 x 5 is too much if its something like…

Full Warmup
5 x 70%
5 x 75%
5 x 75%
5 x 80%
4-5 x 85%

I think I agree with some of this, and maybe disagree with some. If by saying you do sets of 100% you mean train to failure every set, then I would say this will last for a short time and you will definitely overtrain. For hypertrophy or strength endurance, going to occasional failure is fine…I never purposely train to failure when doing max strength, although it happens if I miscalculate. I agree that not much mass is built with reps under 4, which is why I suggested doing both low rep sets and higher reps sets, or the 5 x 5 which is a comprimise between the two.

Yes you dont make do 5 sets with 100% of weights,because you not recovery creatine level if you do every set for 100%,but for 1 or 2 sets you need to do 100% set,maybe 1x5reps(60%),1x5(70%),1x5(80%),2x5(100%).I tell you again how you do max strenght ,when you not do set with 100%?!Whith reps under 4 you training CNS and your strenght,not your muscle size!IF you need muscles do 8-12 reps…