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    got a lot out of that, thanks very much!

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    Great article, as an older lifter the 5x5 method that I used in the past consisted of 2 warm up sets of 5 followed by 3 work sets of 5 although I found that I needed an extra warm up set for squats.

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    Hi coach,

    Is there any reason you left out pyramid sets?

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    Great article!

    I think it's interesting that the more people train (or train others), the more they see the benefits of five reps - "the perfect combination for both size and strength" as you said in the article.

    For example, I noticed that in Wendler's latest book, 5/3/1 Forever, most the program templates have evolved to include more 5-rep sets than the original version did. I assume this is a result of experience and seeing what works and what doesn't when training others.

    Curious what your thoughts are on a program like this: Pavel: 80/20 Powerlifting and How to Add 110+ Pounds to Your Lifts | The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

    Basically, looks like this:
    M - Squat 5x5
    W - Bench 5x5, light Squat (80%)
    F - Deadlift 5x5, light Bench (80%)

    Not a lot different from some of the programs included in Barbell Prescription and Practical Programming, but I thought it was intriguing. I know there's no Press, but maybe one could do Incline Bench (15-25 degrees) to make sure they hit their shoulders more?

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