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MrGum · 18-07-2008, 12:42 PM

Sorry, it's me again. (Mr Gum is Loser's sockpuppet

).

My 5rm (sort of) is 93kg.

Lets say I did 5x5 (at the gym) and lifted 91,91,91,91,95.
That makes 2285kg.
When I do 20 reppers (at home) I do 2 sets at 61kg.
That makes 2440kg.

I am just looking for a bit of reassurance. These numbers suggest that this is productive. But I could possibly do another set (at least I could do some of one).

I don't think I can do more than 20 reps - it gets really tough after about 17! I then have to sit down and rest for a minute or four!

I haven't tried hack squats (sorry LS, they just look awkward and my grip ain't brilliant).

Sorry to resurrect this, the reason is that I have changed my workout to a "madcow" approach. So I am having to swap this 2x20 thing for the proper 5x5 he suggests. Just want to check if you think they are sort of equivalent.

mark

18-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
MrGum Shallow, one-dimensional, obsessive. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Congleton, UK Posts: 450 Blog Entries: 16	Re: rest pause squats Sorry, it's me again. (Mr Gum is Loser's sockpuppet ). My 5rm (sort of) is 93kg. Lets say I did 5x5 (at the gym) and lifted 91,91,91,91,95. That makes 2285kg. When I do 20 reppers (at home) I do 2 sets at 61kg. That makes 2440kg. I am just looking for a bit of reassurance. These numbers suggest that this is productive. But I could possibly do another set (at least I could do some of one). I don't think I can do more than 20 reps - it gets really tough after about 17! I then have to sit down and rest for a minute or four! I haven't tried hack squats (sorry LS, they just look awkward and my grip ain't brilliant). Sorry to resurrect this, the reason is that I have changed my workout to a "madcow" approach. So I am having to swap this 2x20 thing for the proper 5x5 he suggests. Just want to check if you think they are sort of equivalent. mark __________________ No guts, no glory. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.