Originally Posted by
gemini929
Hello,
After looking through Andy's Power Lifting program, I had a couple of questions. I am hoping either he or someone with more experience than me (most of you) can clarify the following:
1. Several of the exercises have alternate set/rep ranges on volume days. For example, Bench Press, perform 5x4 or 4x5. I guess in theory, the total number of reps/volume is the same. Is one choice as good as the other?
2. Rack Pull - I thought I remember reading on the forums that Rack Pull's ruin bars. Is this the case? Should I use a cheap bar for this?
3. For those of us that are carrying around a "few" extra pounds, is there an approach to get started with dips or should I substitute the exercise completely? (45 year old male, 6'1'', 260lbs)
Thanks for your help!