Strength training Question.

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davidjr74

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I have been doing the 5x5 program for my Bench, Military Press, and Bent over rows to increase the strength in those areas. I love doing Strength Conditioning like this.
However, I play Football (american) and bulk is a added advantage. Should I mix my routine with 3x10 to promote some bulk/Endurance.

Example: Would it be alright to bench 5x5, and then next time I bench do 3x10? The Question sounds kind of obvious, but the problem is I am getting good progress from the 5x5 and I don't really want to change my workout.
 
jmanjman47 said:
I have been doing the 5x5 program for my Bench, Military Press, and Bent over rows to increase the strength in those areas. I love doing Strength Conditioning like this.
However, I play Football (american) and bulk is a added advantage. Should I mix my routine with 3x10 to promote some bulk/Endurance.

Example: Would it be alright to bench 5x5, and then next time I bench do 3x10? The Question sounds kind of obvious, but the problem is I am getting good progress from the 5x5 and I don't really want to change my workout.
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I would go with a month of 10x3, Do the waterbury method. If can be found on t-nation.com
 
If youre still getting good progress...don't change it. Save the time for changes once your body needs it and you hit a plateau.
 
jmanjman47 said:
I have been doing the 5x5 program for my Bench, Military Press, and Bent over rows to increase the strength in those areas. I love doing Strength Conditioning like this.
However, I play Football (american) and bulk is a added advantage. Should I mix my routine with 3x10 to promote some bulk/Endurance.

Example: Would it be alright to bench 5x5, and then next time I bench do 3x10? The Question sounds kind of obvious, but the problem is I am getting good progress from the 5x5 and I don't really want to change my workout.
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I like that idea. I use it myself, with slightly different parameters.

How often do you workout?


If three full body days, I would do something like:

Mon: 3x3x95% up to 8x3x5RM w/ 120s rest
Wed: 5x5 w/ 90s rest
Fri: 3x10x85% w/ 60s rest
 
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