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I am about to start the 5x5 program and i am not sure on one thing. If i am doing bench and i can do 230 for 5x5 do i use the same weight each set or do i try to increase the weight from the first set to the last?
Example:
5x230
5x230
5x230
5x230
5x230

or

5x220
5x225
5x230
5x235
5x240

That would be the weight for your 5x5.

That would be the weight for a 1x5 (very close increment 1x5 IMO)

Which one you do depends on the program and where you are at in your lifting. You can do either/or or you can mix them. Read through this to help you decide what is right for you and choose one of the programs, following them to the letter.

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow...nts_thread.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.net/training...t-5x5-854.html

The first link is Madcow's explanations and that will be very helpful in helping you evaluate which method to use. The second is the 5x5 sticky where you'll find a whole lot of explanation of dual factor theory as well as the programs from Aninmal Mass, Needsize, and Madcow.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.

Thanks for the help.