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Coming off a week rest, I am once again ready to dip back into the Starr 5x5. I am tweaking this more to my liking this time, and since the last run produced favorable results, I am sure this time will also. Here is the plan ...

Training

Slightly Modified Bill Starr Intermediate 5x5

Monday
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Row 5x5

Assistance:
2 sets weighted hypers
4 sets weighted situps

Tuesday
Front Squat 4x5
Standing Military Press 5x5
Deadlift 4x5

Assistance:
3 sets situps

Friday
Squat 4x5,1x3,1x8
Bench 4x5,1x3,1x8
Row 4x5,1x3,1x8

Assistance:
3 sets weighted dips (5 to 8 reps)
3 sets barbell curls (8 reps)
3 sets of tri extensions (8 reps)

*I swapped out incline bench for standing overhead press, it just seems more logical. I also swapped out squats on wed for front squats, it will give me a chance to drop the wieght down a little bit on wed, and work on my front squat form which sucks.

Projections for this program:

After 9 weeks on this program, this is what the starting and finishing numbers for the big 3 should be:

Squat (st) 255x5, (end) 315x5
Dead (st) 300x5, (end) 370x5
Bench (st) 265x5, (end) 325x5

If all goes as expected, my goal of having all big 3 in the 300+ range will be met. At that point I will look at strength endurance training, and inlist ChinPieceDaves help. I am more then excited about this.

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