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Thread: Is there ever a point to doing more than the MED?

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    Default Is there ever a point to doing more than the MED?

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    Hi,

    I had been doing TM squats for awhile -- 5x5 volume, and then 1x5 intensity. Now I'm just doing 1x5 twice a week, increasing the weight each time. It's working. Is there any reason I should be doing more than the single set if I can progress on it?

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    Not until you get stuck. You will, because 3 sets of 5 works for a longer period of time.

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    So once I stall would you recommend 3x5 twice a week and then back to TM once that stalls? 3x5 seems brutal. I'm at 500lbsx5 and it kicks my ass.

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    If you're at 500x5 and still making progress, continue with that.

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