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  1. 02-15-2007, 11:57 PM #1
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    German Block question

    Hey all, I am just starting into my 3rd week of german block (thanks Doc. Sust for the routine). I have been doing the 5x5, 8x6, 5x5 scheme, but I was looking at the bottom part of the german block routine page, and it says for phase 1 you can do squat: 5-8x5 bench: 6-8x6 deadlift: 5-8x5. How should I determine how many sets I should do? I feel like I could do more than just the 5x5 for squats and deads, should I?
    I'm looking foward to getting to the second phase of this, so I can lift some heavier weights again.

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  2. 02-16-2007, 10:55 PM #2
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    you might be better off sticking to what it says to do and just keep a really high level of intensity and form. i was just reading up on this program, it seems effective.

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    what kinda numbers are you putting up right now and what are your goals?
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  3. 02-18-2007, 04:00 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Attila_the_Hun
    Hey all, I am just starting into my 3rd week of german block (thanks Doc. Sust for the routine). I have been doing the 5x5, 8x6, 5x5 scheme, but I was looking at the bottom part of the german block routine page, and it says for phase 1 you can do squat: 5-8x5 bench: 6-8x6 deadlift: 5-8x5. How should I determine how many sets I should do? I feel like I could do more than just the 5x5 for squats and deads, should I?
    I'm looking foward to getting to the second phase of this, so I can lift some heavier weights again.

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    when i did the program i stuck to the lowest number of sets possible,(except on the bench becaue the press always feels easy to me, i would do the max number of sets on the press) i think when you become a more advanced lifter and you start using heavier weights, you dont need as many working sets BUT, if you still feel after you hit 5 sets,that you still have more in the tank because the weights felt light, than go for a few more sets, you have to play it by how you feel,listen to your body
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  4. 02-19-2007, 01:50 PM #4
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    Ok thanks alot Doc. Sust.
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  5. 02-20-2007, 09:55 AM #5
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    no problem.let me know how the program works for you
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    This week I finally have reached my max lifts week for the block ( I had to take a week off because I got a pretty bad case of the flu around week 4, so when I got back in the gym I started over again at week 2.)
    my goals were :
    315 full squat (up until a year ago I had been squatting slightly above parallel and I've been working on getting ass to the ground)
    275 bench
    315 deadlift

    Yesterday I was able to squat the 315 with ease, and put up 325 without much difficulty. I am extremely happy with these results (my lifts had more or less been stagnant for about a year, especially bench). This program really works. Tomorrow is bench day and I have no doubt that I will meet my goal.
    Thank you Doc. Sust for posting this routine!
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  7. 05-02-2007, 01:24 PM #7
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    keep hitting it up, it can really boost your raw strength through the roof, it is n old program but it does work well
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    Sorry to hijack this thread but where is this German block routine posted. You got me interested. Thanks!
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    looks like they combined the 3x3 and 5x5 threads, the german block is the first one in this thread.

    3x3 and 5x5 routines
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    Quote Originally Posted by kfrost06
    Sorry to hijack this thread but where is this German block routine posted. You got me interested. Thanks!
    german block is AKA the 3x3. i am going to combine alot of the workout threads so there is more room for more programs in the future and less cluter
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    hey, just wanted to say that I successfully got both of my max attempts in bench and dead as well this last week. I worked really hard to get my form right on all three lifts and I think that is what helped the most. I'm going to do some different lifting for a week or two and then do the block again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Attila_the_Hun
    hey, just wanted to say that I successfully got both of my max attempts in bench and dead as well this last week. I worked really hard to get my form right on all three lifts and I think that is what helped the most. I'm going to do some different lifting for a week or two and then do the block again.
    good plan, hell you can even take 4 wks off until you restart the program, a little change is a good thing. otherwise i found the program would get stale and monotonous(sp?) if you didint change it up a little
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