Classic!


OK, I completely understand what your original point was. I did get a little confused, but it all makes sense now. Sometimes I do overthink this stuff, but I'd rather be too concerned than just go in there and bust out some crappy reps. I actually think this conversation came at a great time as I can feel myself starting to reach a point where my lifts are going to level out, so this reinforces the fact that I need to stay focused on form and not just worry about adding 5 or 10 more pounds. But it also seems like a great way to help me get through a barrier. I know I want to add weight to my bench, but I'm concerned that I won't be able to get all 15 reps done with proper form, so I've been holding off. That whole proactive theory could be just what I need. Obviously I'm not talking about switching off the 3x5 system, but if I have to use that for 1 day to get the reps in, it should help me progress for the next workout. There really is a ton of info to take in from your posts, so I'm going to go read them again to make sure I didn't miss anything. Again Eric, thanks for all the help. Hopefully one of these days all this info will actually translate into me not being a complete weakling.