Lewberry pie
Striker
Just lift what you can with good form. Add the smallest increments you can on all lifts IMO and do that every session, when you fail try that weight again a few times then reset and keep progressing.When rippetoe suggests 3x5 sets are you supposed to do them with more weight than on strong lift 5x5?
I.e. There is less overall volume per workout otherwise.
And what does he suggest re: progression? Is it similar to strong lifts with adding 2.5kg on all apart from deadlifts where you add 5kg per workout?
After 3 weeks strong lifts I am doing including Olympic bar:
Squats: 70kg
ohp: 35kg
Dead: 70kg
Bench: 60kg
I need to include bent over row but need to practice form and rippetoe suggests alternatives so I do 3x8 chin ups.
Eat plenty protein and get plenty calories.
Don't worry about anything else