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So im a little over a month into my 5x5. I started it cause i was stuck on my upper/lower body split at 295 on squats. I started my 5x5 at like 280 and increased 5lbs a week hoping to break my 295 in a month. well im stuck here again. Im fine for sets 1-3. I'll usually miss my last rep set 4 and one or two set 5. Everything else has been going great, setting a good pace and pr's for myself but these squats..... FUBAR. Any ideas?

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You aren't eatting enough.

Eating may be the problem....But you could also start a 3*3 for a few weeks, this will help you blast through some numbers....

ie: 3*3 for 295 ,300,305,310
then go back to a 5*5 at 295, and see what happens....

Also you may have started you numbers to high...280 from 295 isin't very much...

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Both good points. Usually you just have to come at it again from different rep ranges ... all part of mentally taking charge of the frustration.

Both Talo and Markdk86 gave good advice and I agree with them. Don't get so caught up in the moments frustration but take a good look at your diet and fine tune your training a little bit and I am sure you will blast through your sticking point. Good Luck.

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Sweet thanks fellas, ill switch it up to 3x3 next week and try that for a few weeks. Maybe eat a little more to

You should always try and cycle volume and intensity. Doing 3 sets of 3 reps is a very good idea. After a few weeks if you feel up to it, go for a true 1-3 rep max for a week to serve as a deload. What I mean is that if you're already doing 3 full body's three times a week, then for your max testing week, I'd only go two days. Something like a Monday, Thursday, and only do the lifts you're testing, and nothing more.

Another route you could take is to switch to an upper/lower so you can address your weakpoints. An example would be doing some pullthroughs, glute-ham raises, ect for lower days.

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