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    Default Tried to search for this but couldn't find an answer...

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    Currently back in the gym for a month after a 4 month enforced break. Cheers 'rona.

    6'4, weigh 250 and question is about benching. I benched 187 for 3 sets of 5 this morning but I racked the bar when completing the final 1 or 2 reps of each set. Took at most a 10 second rest between reps of last set.

    Is this "fine" or would I better just stopping at 3 or 4 reps and completing the 15 in more sets?

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    Those don't count as sets of 5. Just switch to triples

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    Thanks Ryan. Should I then progress by adding weight to 5 sets of triples each workout for a while? If so, when would I switch back to fives?

    Or try to work up to 3 sets of 5 at 187 then add weight?

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    I don't know! Post in the programming section

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