noob question - what counts as a fail?
neandermagnon
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I started stronglifts 5x5 this week, just done the 3rd workout. I have some experience lifting already, but not using a program like this with a consistent structure. I used to do 5-8 reps to failure, 2-3 sets, mostly big compound lifts. I made some strength and LBM gains doing this but really I still count as a noob as I haven't stuck to anything consistently. (hence why I've ended up doing stronglifts and I'm determined to stick at it)
Today on pendlay rows, I really struggled with the last rep (70lbs) - I managed 5x5 but only just and the last rep was dodgy on some sets, i.e. couldn't get the bar exactly to touch my chest, was like 1cm below on the 5th rep, which was as high as i could lift the bar. Whenever I've failed on pendlay rows in the past, it's the same thing, can lift the bar almost all the way up but not quite the last inch or so. In the past i've not counted those, as I don't count partial reps.
Simple question... next week when I do workout A, should I consider that a fail and stay at 70lbs, or consider that I completed 5x5 and move up to 75lbs?
Today on pendlay rows, I really struggled with the last rep (70lbs) - I managed 5x5 but only just and the last rep was dodgy on some sets, i.e. couldn't get the bar exactly to touch my chest, was like 1cm below on the 5th rep, which was as high as i could lift the bar. Whenever I've failed on pendlay rows in the past, it's the same thing, can lift the bar almost all the way up but not quite the last inch or so. In the past i've not counted those, as I don't count partial reps.
Simple question... next week when I do workout A, should I consider that a fail and stay at 70lbs, or consider that I completed 5x5 and move up to 75lbs?
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I think that is an excellent question, not a n00b question! personally I count a partial as a fail.. that's why I dropped my squats back down to work on form again as I realised I wasn't getting to parallel.. I'm sure the experienced gals will have a more informed opinion than me though!
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I think that is an excellent question, not a n00b question! personally I count a partial as a fail.. that's why I dropped my squats back down to work on form again as I realised I wasn't getting to parallel.. I'm sure the experienced gals will have a more informed opinion than me though!
agreed
And if form is really terrible (fe deadlift completed but with back rounded) I also count as fail0 -
okay thank you I'll count it as a fail and do 70lb again next workout
next question... I'm using the free spreadsheet that I got when I downloaded the program... can you adjust the numbers on that without screwing up the spreadsheet? As in if I change 75 to 70 for the next workout, will it automatically adjust all the weights after that?0 -
ooh no idea I have a free app I downloaded, you set how many reps you do in each set, and if it isn't 5 it redoes that weight again the next time - but you can manually edit the weight..0
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my phone doesn't have android so can't use the apps. i might just save the spreadsheet as a separate file and adjust it and see what happens. i'll still have the main file as a backup if it doesn't work!0
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yay it worked 0
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Oh well that's cool to know, thanks for testing it!! And welcome!0
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