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Weekend Questions Thread - May 16, 2025 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Have a question about training, recovery, programming, or diet? This is the place to ask

No question is too basic or too advanced. Whether you’re new to strength training or a seasoned lifter troubleshooting sticking points, ask away.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Looking at my logs, I've added 30 lbs in 3 weeks to my deadlift 5rm, and 20 lbs to my squat, but only added 10 lbs to my bench. I think I still have linear gains left on my other lifts (and my 5rm maxes on all of these lifts were higher 5 years ago, so I'm still in the process of rebuilding to where I was). I had been intending to squeeze out linear gains at least until I hit my old maxes, but I guess I am like 5 years older.

Just feels weird that my bench seems to be stalling so much earlier than my other lifts. Has anyone heard of periodization for just one lift while the others stay on a simpler linear progression? Or does the programming assume periodization for all lifts, all week?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Alternatively you could switch over to a periodized program and then adjust your training max based on your AMRAP sets for the other lifts (ala Juggernaut), so they progress more quickly while they still can. Bench seems to be sticky for a lot of folks sometimes. Could just need a little bit more volume at lower weight after the main work is done?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

switch over to a periodized program and then adjust your training max

That's a good call. I think I'll do that starting next week. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Sweet I hope it works out for you