Originally Posted by
skypig
Also, today I tried what you suggested: I did my 5RM (Intensity) OHP workout before my 5x5 (Volume) squats...and I was able to do 149 lbs for 1x5 on the OHP! I was really happy, because I had failed this same 5RM OHP set a couple weeks ago, when I did it after my 5x5 squats (only managed 3 reps that time)! So it seems there's something to what you said - at least in my case, it looks like the general/systemic fatigue from my squats was interfering, to a measurable degree, with my OHP lift. So from now on, I'll be taking your advice and doing the Intensity OHP first, and saving Volume squats for the end.