5x5 in the Max phase

[siimon89]

@raffiki

At your level I think 5x5 would be good for intensification. It is good to keep the volume up since you are still getting a feel for the exercises.

Yeah, stronglifts recommends it and Charlie mentioned something about it to be the best way to gain strength fast when you have the time or something.

@nkineavy23

this is purely speculative cause i dont knw how ur muscle development is at this point but i would make sure that u develop a decent musculature b4 jumping into a max strength phase. id say that 8 is the very least u should be using for ur gpp and u should consider lengthening ur gpp phase with a higher rep range so that wen u do decide u are ready to gain ur strength, the muscle will be there and all u will have to do is train the nervous system

Well, I am quad-dominant and I’m working my best to fix this. I have bad gluteal fold (if thats when the butt DON’T meet the hamstrings to well). I did work with the Westside for Skinny Bastards this summer and so on, using some 3x3, 4x4, 5x3 and so on. But I realize afterwards that I really wasn’t too ready for it since I lack the big muscles and the experience with the Squats and Bench and so forth.

How 'bout 3weeks GPP with 5x10, 3weeks accum 5x8, max phase 5x5?

Thanks guys for your responses!