Do I have to start at the begginer weight?
giosherwood
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Hello
I have not started the actual 5x5 routine, but I do lift heavy weights. I am doing a plan that a trainer has put me on to build muscle as well as strengthen my injured shoulder.
I want to start a program on my own rather than paying someone.
My question is, do I need to actually start at beginer weights or can I jump ahead to a % of my max? Sorry if this has been answered, but I was anxious to find out before wading thru the posts.
Thanks in advance
I have not started the actual 5x5 routine, but I do lift heavy weights. I am doing a plan that a trainer has put me on to build muscle as well as strengthen my injured shoulder.
I want to start a program on my own rather than paying someone.
My question is, do I need to actually start at beginer weights or can I jump ahead to a % of my max? Sorry if this has been answered, but I was anxious to find out before wading thru the posts.
Thanks in advance
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Did you one rep max test with your trainer? Also how long have you been strength training and have you covered all the lifts as part of your previous programme?0
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I did not rep max test with my trainer. I was just thinking about going with a % of my top weight. But I have not practiced all lifts. I have been lifting for over a year. Looks like it would be beneficial to start out fresh and progress from there.0
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I'd been lifting heavy enough (wendler 5/3/1) prior to trying SL (probably shoulda gone the other way around, lol) and i plugged my numbers into a 1RM calculator and i think started with about 60-70% of that weight. Or I tried that the first time I did the lifts and thought that was laughable and then I started off too high xD
In short: if you can rep out 5 @ 100lbs on the bench press there's really no use starting at 45? Don't go trying to bang 95 right away either. Just find a happy medium somewhere
Heck, if it's a lift you've never done, you can escalate the weights slowly until you feel it's not TOO easy. Just make sure you keep proper form and you're gold! 0 -
I started a bit heavier and its been fine. Still have had the beginners success. First fail was over 6 weeks into the program. I had heavy lifted before, though not right before starting SL5x5.0
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I started heavier then recommended and didn't fail (OHP) until 6 weeks into the program...
I don't think it's an issue as long as you know how to do the lifts with good form...even then once it got heavy I deloaded to work on form.0 -
Thanks! So I will vary my starting weights accordingly. I know OHP will start on the low end.0
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I have this question too - I have been squatting 3x15@95lbs. Should I start 5x5 at 95lbs then?0
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I have this question too - I have been squatting 3x15@95lbs. Should I start 5x5 at 95lbs then?
That's what I would do!0
