mad cow/ 5 * 5

[jamiejamie6661]

ok im using the speadsheet from mad cow
with front squats, bench, dynamic rows, over head press, and deadlifts

i have a question

can someone explain to me in more detail (or more simply)
about the "set interval" and "tonnage cutoff"

i havnt fucked with the set numbers on there 12.5 and 60 %


can you manipulate these to reduce or increase intensity?
for exmaple if you wanted to relax far a week could you
change the ratios, or increase cardio some thing like that ?

 

[Mark Limbaga]

do a search on this thread for the 5x5 manual as it explains this routine in a very detailed manner

 

[jamiejamie6661]

the thread you started?

i have read that. its what made me start this program

maybe i missed the answer to my queastions i wil have a look again

 

[Lusst]

Phenom by way of self-promotion!

 

[w0cyru01]

It's just the % change per set.
The tonnage cutoff is so you don't count the "warm-up" sets in your calculation of weight lifted that day. Just doesn't add in values at 60% of your 5RM for that day