Bench stall

[Ahmedwueru]

It takes me 3 bench workouts to add 5lbs to my bench and 2 workouts to add 2.5lbs. For press I’m following Nick Delgadillo advice where you just do 15 reps however possible and seems to be working good as I’m going up 5lbs a workout All other lifts are moving good too should I move to 3x3 or Texas method style programming.

[Mark Rippetoe]

The First Three Questions | Mark Rippetoe

[Ahmedwueru]

The First Three Questions | Mark Rippetoe

1. I’m resting 6-8 mins between sets.
2. Even with 2.5lbs jumps I can’t progress workout to workout should I lower it even further and add 1-2 lbs a workout
3. I’m eating in a surplus

I’m thinking of running Bill Starrs 5x5 instead of the Texas method for both my presses..

[Mark Rippetoe]

Describe "Bill Starr's 5 x 5" for us.

[Ahmedwueru]

Describe "Bill Starr's 5 x 5" for us.

Monday:
Work up to a top set of 5 on the bench, weight is the same as Fridays triple.

Wednesday
Work up to a top set of 5 on the press.

Friday
Work up to a triple, 5lbs higher than Monday’s workout.

[Mark Rippetoe]

This certainly clears things up.