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Originally Posted by Ra_Z_Boy
If you got 5 reps in the first two sets you perhaps aren't being aggressive enough with your scaling being a beginner. Go up in 10 pound jumps until you can't any longer. You should be able to do that a few more times at least.
It certainly surprised me I was able to do it. I've been pretty conservative with my jumps due to lower recovery levels.
Squats I'm going to stay at 5 lbs since I've struggled so much in the past with it, plus I'm doing it every time. Bench I can probably go 10lbs for a few more. Deadlift I'm increasing 10 and haven't really had any huge issues. Gone from 135 -> 175. Maybe go to 15 or 20lbs increases for a little? 175 was starting to feel like effort, but I know I can do more if I needed to. Maybe 195 next time? Presses are screwed up and I already am doing more than I should relative to my other lifts, so 5lbs seems fine there. Cleans I haven't failed a rep yet by increasing 5, maybe time to increase 10. I am pretty sure I can handle it. I did 95lbs last time for cleans.