Dayum, thats more responses than I had hoped to get! =)
.. but thats awesome of course
Now the first thing I wondered while reading through all your posts..
When you guys talk about Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5x5, Bill Starr 5x5 and so on..
You mean different workout routines / schedules and NOT different Set/Reps combinations, right?
Meaning, Starting Stength, Stronglifts, Bill Starr and so on.. these schedules may consist of different exercises done in different orders, but the exercises themselves of these routines (like deadlift, squat, .. ), all done the same way: 5 sets of 5 reps each. .. did I understand this right?
But otherwise, so does everyone agree on this:
I should do the 5 x 5 system on my exercises (squat, bench, deadlift, .. ) to grow a good, solid, strength base (and not listen to people in my gym).
And, given I have good form and good ROM, increase weight when:
and since I want to get more explosive, always:
.. ?
These are all different "programs". SS uses a 3x5 on all lifts except PC's which use a 5x3. Not sure the specifics on the 5x5 programs, but they will be good too. I would say choose a program and then become part of their community forum to ask questions.
Also, be extremely careful who you listen to in a gym.