HLM program

[ErikJ]

Hi Andy,
Just bought GGW and have also read your "simplifying HLM" articles. Currently on SS
and will soon move to HLM. Any comments on this program?

Mon (Heavy):
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
DL 1x5
Weighted chins/pullups 3 sets

Wed (Light)
Squat 3x5 @ 80% of monday
Press 3x5
Power clean 15 singles, 30-60 sec rest
Weighted situps 3 sets
Curls 3x8

Fri (Medium)
Squat 3x5 @ 95% of monday
Incline bench 3x5
Barbell Rows 3x8

Question about starting weights: Can I simply continue from my current 5RMs?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

If it was a true 5RM you probably won't be able to get it for 3x5 right away. Deload a few pounds and don't start too heavy. Will probably work fine although I like to bump volume up a little more than that on heavy day, even if it comes in the form of back offs, or adding a higher intensity set on the front end like a 1-3RM, then 3-4x5 back off.

[ErikJ]

If it was a true 5RM you probably won't be able to get it for 3x5 right away. Deload a few pounds and don't start too heavy. Will probably work fine although I like to bump volume up a little more than that on heavy day, even if it comes in the form of back offs, or adding a higher intensity set on the front end like a 1-3RM, then 3-4x5 back off.

Thank you for your response.
Ok, so I'll probably start with a heavier triple for squat and bench then, and a single for the DL.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

That's fine, but vary that stress week to week. Don't do a triple on squat/bench EVERY WEEK. Same for Deads. You can't do the single every week.