Progress

[Michael Loucas]

Hi Andy,

I've been cycling my intensity days like I've seen you recommend in the past, so I thought i'd let you know how I'm doing.

1x5
2x3
5x1
1x1

Etc.

It looks like I finally hit a wall on squat. (getting close on the other lifts)

1x5 went from 360-395x4 with 3x5 for volume
2x3 went from 395-425 with 3x5 for volume
5x1 went from 430-440 with 2x5 for volume
Got the flu and took a week off, then started taking creatine for the first time in my life
1x1 went from 445-460 with 1x5 for volume (failed 460 once, tried following week and got it, then failed 465 the following week)

Bodyweight went from about 230-240 during this time, this was over the course of about 5 months.

So going back to 1x5, do you think I should start back with 395 with 3x5 volume? Or reset to a bit before that?

Thanks man!

P.S. Bench went from 230x5 to 267.5x1, 270 I failed, my bench always sucked (2.5 increments)
Press is going pretty well, went from 180x5, up to 215x1 and still going strong (2.5 increments)
Deadlift is up to 450x3, still going.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Don't reset unless you are forced to. After a layoff you just have to do what your body dictates.