I'll keep it short and simple and hopefully I'll just get a helpful response from someone who knows this program. Used to be listed as under John Smith, Animalmass and a lot of Bob Smith years ago when I was on here much more often. I was 8 weeks into the program, just about to switch to the 3x3 (deloading phase) when I unfortunately go very sick for about 2 weeks. Very frustrated, it was going so well, and everything was done as written up until this point. Now I am about to start it up again but since it fell off for about 2 weeks (and it sucks going from doing so well to feeling like shit and feeling like I'm starting over) what should I do about switching to deloading? spend a few more weeks with the 5x5 and get back where I was before I got sick, or still consider it the needed time to deload for a few weeks? So pissed off in all honesty, I just want to get through this program loading and deloading then back to loading without any life interruptions because I see how result producing it is without even getting it finished so I'm really looking forward to getting through it 100% RIGHT. Thank you for any feedback, and does anyone know if BobSmith or Animalmass are still on this board? They were extremely knowledgable...
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Question about the 5x5 loading and deloading program
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DieYoungStrong
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Don't know bob smith but have a lot of exp with 5x5 in general.
Run 5x5 until you get back where you were and then deload.
That's how I've done it when getting sick.
Run 5x5 until you get back where you were and then deload.
That's how I've done it when getting sick.
Are you doing any accessory exercises?
Towards the last half of the 5x5 program I ran my body was not recovering fast enough. With squats especially I was extremely sore all week. Did you notice this?
When I switched to 3x3 recovery was better, I assume because of the decreased volume.
Towards the last half of the 5x5 program I ran my body was not recovering fast enough. With squats especially I was extremely sore all week. Did you notice this?
When I switched to 3x3 recovery was better, I assume because of the decreased volume.
I think not properly lifting for 2 weeks can be considered deloaded.
But after sickness and no lifts for 2 weeks you would expect your strength decrease a little bit, so maybe start from repeating week 3? It could also be a good way to measure your strength level by analysing your strength from doing the week 3 workout, see if it would be too hard to you or fairly easy then you can adjust.
But after sickness and no lifts for 2 weeks you would expect your strength decrease a little bit, so maybe start from repeating week 3? It could also be a good way to measure your strength level by analysing your strength from doing the week 3 workout, see if it would be too hard to you or fairly easy then you can adjust.
