Novice 48 year old

[Shawn Bowdoin]

Male: 220lbs. 5'8". What do I do if I have found that I have reach a weight that I am just able to do the 5 reps 3 sets but can't do more? I have reached 225 on bench and 325 on squat and 295 on dead lift but can't seem to progress on those lifts. I am still slowly progressing on Press: 135 and power clean: 135. I am trying to follow the program to the letter but am not Being successful at putting more weight on the bar every workout.

[carson]

Welcome. If you are doing the program correctly you may have reached your Linear Progression limit. Why not go check with a certified SS coach and find out? He/she can advise you on what program to follow next or if you are eating properly or are using proper technique. If you live with 1,000 miles of such a coach it is well worth the time and money.

[FacePalm]

Male: 220lbs. 5'8". What do I do if I have found that I have reach a weight that I am just able to do the 5 reps 3 sets but can't do more? I have reached 225 on bench and 325 on squat and 295 on dead lift but can't seem to progress on those lifts. I am still slowly progressing on Press: 135 and power clean: 135. I am trying to follow the program to the letter but am not Being successful at putting more weight on the bar every workout.

Do you have micro plates?

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[Shawn Bowdoin]

Do you have micro plates?

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ates-sale.html

No. I have 5lbs plates and I'm not buying more stuff.

[Shawn Bowdoin]

Thanks. I think the elephant in the room is diet. However, do we detirmine the success by conplereing the sets of 5 or by a single rep?

[carson]

Thanks. I think the elephant in the room is diet. However, do we detirmine the success by conplereing the sets of 5 or by a single rep?

5 X 3., Please, go see a Starting Strength Coach.