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[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Check it out! Get 1,874% stronger just by opening up the link:

http://www.bakerstrengthcoaching.com...ng-rep-ranges/

[Clay Simczyk]

Thanks Andy. I basically do a 2 week version of this and the article gives me a pretty good insight into my next program.

[Adam Skillin]

You are proving to have an uncanny knack for writing articles that say exactly what I need to hear, just when I need to hear it. Thanks, Andy.

[George Christiansen]

I'm curious how you choose the weights for each rep scheme and how do the increases work?

[Str8shutr]

Check it out! Get 1,874% stronger

I can feel the pumpz in mah brainz, dawg!

Nice article. Have to agree about 5/3/1...it worked ok for presses but my squats suffered big time when I ran it.

[Simon Rest]

I'm curious how you choose the weights for each rep scheme and how do the increases work?

me too. also, how to adjust the weight when going from singles back to 5s. do you just go for 5lbs over where the last set of 5s left off, or should you be more aggressive?

[Michael Loucas]

Thanks Andy, I only do 5's, 3's, 2's, and 1's. Never thought of throwing 8's into the mix, I may give that a try and see how I do.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

me too. also, how to adjust the weight when going from singles back to 5s. do you just go for 5lbs over where the last set of 5s left off, or should you be more aggressive?

Yes, each rep range operates independently of the others. Your 5s progress based on your last set of 5, not your singles, etc. Starting weights are estimated based off your recent training history. There is not necessarily a "formula"

[Haggit]

Great article. Sounds like someone I know.

[pokie1313]

Andy, thank you for this write up. I have been running 531 all year and have been pondering best ways to modify it to get more volume at least in squats and DL.
For females would you recommend 5 (or more) sets of 3 on the 5 week, and then do 3-5 sets of 3 on the 3 week?