Bill Starr 5x5 Linear Version For Intermediate Lifters

Bill Starr 5x5 Linear Version For Intermediate Lifters............

Relatively easy to understand program. It illustrates well the importance of systematic progression to drive gains and increase the core lifts. I highly recommend people read the Training Primer I prepared that you understand all the training so much better afterwards did.
History

One of the many flavors of Bill Starr's 5x5 workout. This is especially designed with the intermediate layer and lift from the deep squatter village on this page. Deep Squatter is a great place, so make sure to check it out along with all the great info is in the archive. Someone who has experience with the lifts and some decent training history should do quite well. It is important to note that this program is a snapshot of training varies with time, so you do not always do to have a better idea on how training in the process I would encourage people to read this interview with Glenn Pendlay and Mark Rippetoe to get programming.
Use

This program is based on weekly linear progress. Take your current 5 rep maxes (5RM) and work until they systematically by increasing weights in steady increments over 3-4 weeks. Then type your current 5RM on lifts and carry on marginal week to week which will push you further and further out making new personal records (PRs) every week until you cover most of your lifts stall. If you miss reps, the weight kept constant in the next week and do not move it until you get all 5x5. Finally, if you stall on the majority of the lifts, and you will see what can be as much as several weeks, no progress, you do not add reps or weight, you have lower back several weeks back and start again. If there is only one lift, which will put put on the work and again but not reboot, the entire program. When you restart the whole program a lot of time changing variables is also helpful. I'm not going to hide. Training is a blend of art and science and to know the parameters for a given change in lift is more art. This is a cookie-cutter, it is meant to make you big and strong and true, especially training. The best programs are always tailored to a particular student, so you have your own coach to learn, and search skills (usually not in bodybuilding sources in general, and this will rarely do you wrong).

Rep speed is natural, time between sets is what you need. Not rapid fire compound lifts but do not be lazy. 2-5 minutes is probably right with 5 minutes, after a very strenuous effort.
Core Description

WARNING - PLEASE READ: If you are going to hours and hours over weeks and weeks to devote a program, please 10-15 minutes to actually read this page and are understood. This is a delayed process saves time. You will also find it extremely useful to the training primer I read together. You will understand much more about training in general, if you read it. Honestly, save yourself years of learning and 10-15 minutes reading this page. Hell only print it out and leave it in the bathroom. Within a few days you have it done, and you will be so much more than so many others. Also, make sure that the possible problems read the section below - do not become a Nimrod.

Before beginning it is useful to your 1 rep maxes or more ideally to know your real 5 rep max in each lift (there is a table and calculator in the TOC). If you do not know this - it may be advisable to start your first test or lifts light and allow some flexibility in the weekly planning. The whole key is the weekly progression and keep the workload low enough to not overwhelm someone with fatigue and allow them to get forward and records for as many weeks as possible. Said another way, the stimulus is not always the bar again with a heavy weight, but always under him frequently and systematically increasing week to week, is growing from within your limits and slow.