Yeah, it doesn't so much slip out of your hands as scrape down them.
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Cheers Ice. Structured warm up sets, pulling the same way from start to finish and not faffing around when I get down to the bar has helped me no end
Thanks Dom. 5x5 has worked for me yet again although I'd debate the crazy strong statement. I should be lifting a lot more than I am given my weight and experience but hopefully that'll come
Squats (Belt)
160 x 3
180 x 3
200 x 2
200 x 1
Paused Bench Press
145 x 3 OMFG!
Most Definitely Not Paused Bench Press
145 x 3
145 x 3
Pendlay Rows
115 x 3
110 x 3
105 x 3
Comments
Squats - 195 was a shock to the system last week so I was expecting to fail tonight and fail is what I did. Managed two good reps but the second did me and I knew a third wasn't going to happen so did that a few minutes later. Disappointed
Paused Bench Press - Good solid set but **** me did that feel heavy! Aborted after the first set and went back to normal pressing
Pendlay Rows - 115 felt easier than the last few weeks but I wanted to keep my form strict so dropped the weight over the next two sets.
5x5: THE END
What next?
160 x 3
180 x 3
200 x 2
200 x 1
Paused Bench Press
145 x 3 OMFG!
Most Definitely Not Paused Bench Press
145 x 3
145 x 3
Pendlay Rows
115 x 3
110 x 3
105 x 3
Comments
Squats - 195 was a shock to the system last week so I was expecting to fail tonight and fail is what I did. Managed two good reps but the second did me and I knew a third wasn't going to happen so did that a few minutes later. Disappointed
Paused Bench Press - Good solid set but **** me did that feel heavy! Aborted after the first set and went back to normal pressing
Pendlay Rows - 115 felt easier than the last few weeks but I wanted to keep my form strict so dropped the weight over the next two sets.
5x5: THE END
What next?
Not sure about that 
Thinking about some light speed work next week and then a month to reassess my 5RMs starting with the weights I based this routine on and upping them each week until I fail so hopefully something like:
Squats: 175 > 180 > 185> 190
Bench: 135 > 137.5 > 140 > 142.5
Deadlift 200 > 205 > 210 > 215
After that it'll either be another round of 5x5, another attempt at 5/3/1 or something purely focused towards strength based on the new numbers. Just haven't decided which approach to take.
Thinking about some light speed work next week and then a month to reassess my 5RMs starting with the weights I based this routine on and upping them each week until I fail so hopefully something like:
Squats: 175 > 180 > 185> 190
Bench: 135 > 137.5 > 140 > 142.5
Deadlift 200 > 205 > 210 > 215
After that it'll either be another round of 5x5, another attempt at 5/3/1 or something purely focused towards strength based on the new numbers. Just haven't decided which approach to take.
Caporegime
You should stick with the paused, you'd be surprised I think. Some really good numbers, repping 200 is taxing as hell.
Cheers. Squatted 200 a few times before and it was far easier than tonight so I'm still some way off my strongest but I'm heading in the right direction fast
Indeed it did. The goal was to increase my weights so I could be in a position to break all of my PB's later in the year and it's done that. Big bonus was obviously the deadlift which gave me a huge amount of confidence as much as a nice PB.
It certainly wouldn't be BBB again. I was thinking along the lines of The Triumvirate although I love the minimalist approach of 5x5 because it's based around the lfts I love with minimal faggage.My vote would be another bout of 5x5. 531 broke you, 5x5 worked awesomely. Easy choice!
Edit: That was meant to say baggage but it seemed quite appropriate
Squats
105 x 5
122.5 x 5
140 x 5
157.5 x 5 (Belt)
175 x 5 (Belt)
Paused Bench Press
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5
125 x 5
135 x 5
Pendlay Rows
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 5
100 x 5
Comments
Deload last week so tonight was just a case of revisiting the 5RMs I managed before I started my 5x5 cycle. Will up the weights over the next month and see what happens then start another cycle.
105 x 5
122.5 x 5
140 x 5
157.5 x 5 (Belt)
175 x 5 (Belt)
Paused Bench Press
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5
125 x 5
135 x 5
Pendlay Rows
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 5
100 x 5
Comments
Deload last week so tonight was just a case of revisiting the 5RMs I managed before I started my 5x5 cycle. Will up the weights over the next month and see what happens then start another cycle.
Caporegime
I was going to say PK, was it not just the BBB part that broke you? Do you know what caused it in the end? Or just silly sets after prior fatigue?
Can't say for sure but I'd guess broken form caused by heavily fatigued muscles getting hit with the BBB sets immediately after as you suggested.
Deadlifts
100 x 5
125 x 5
150 x 5 (MG)
175 x 5 (MG + Belt)
200 x 5 (MG + Belt)
Seated Shoulder Press
55 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3
Comments
Strength felt good and the deadlifts were really fast which was surprising considering my food intake today has been a solitary Tesco Pain au chocolat
Works going to ruin me for the next week or two so I'm sticking to the basic lifts and two workouts a week.
100 x 5
125 x 5
150 x 5 (MG)
175 x 5 (MG + Belt)
200 x 5 (MG + Belt)
Seated Shoulder Press
55 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
Pullups
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3
Comments
Strength felt good and the deadlifts were really fast which was surprising considering my food intake today has been a solitary Tesco Pain au chocolat
Works going to ruin me for the next week or two so I'm sticking to the basic lifts and two workouts a week.
Squats
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 5
160 x 5 (Belt)
180 x 5 (Belt)
Bench Press
97.5 x 5
107.5 x 5
117.5 x 5
127.5 x 5
137.5 x 5
Pendlay Rows
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 5
One Arm Dumbbell Press
20 x 3
25 x 3
30 x 3
35 x 3
37.5 x 3
Comments
Squats felt a bit lighter than last week but the bench was tough because my triceps were still DOM'd to **** from Saturdays workout. Only had the fat bar to use for rows which made them difficult as well. OADB presses because I was bored.
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 5
160 x 5 (Belt)
180 x 5 (Belt)
Bench Press
97.5 x 5
107.5 x 5
117.5 x 5
127.5 x 5
137.5 x 5
Pendlay Rows
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 5
One Arm Dumbbell Press
20 x 3
25 x 3
30 x 3
35 x 3
37.5 x 3
Comments
Squats felt a bit lighter than last week but the bench was tough because my triceps were still DOM'd to **** from Saturdays workout. Only had the fat bar to use for rows which made them difficult as well. OADB presses because I was bored.
Not yet. Increasing my 5RM for the big three is the priority at the moment. Might try in a month before I have a week off and begin my next 5x5
Deadlifts
105 x 5
130 x 5
155 x 5 (MG)
180 x 5 (MG + Belt)
205 x 3 (MG + Belt)
Seated Shoulder Press
57.5 x 5
67.5 x 5
77.5 x 5
Comments
Well that didn't go according to plan. Felt fine before the gym but 180 ruined me and it was downhill from there.
105 x 5
130 x 5
155 x 5 (MG)
180 x 5 (MG + Belt)
205 x 3 (MG + Belt)
Seated Shoulder Press
57.5 x 5
67.5 x 5
77.5 x 5
Comments
Well that didn't go according to plan. Felt fine before the gym but 180 ruined me and it was downhill from there.
