cbloom's log - Rippetoe & Frozen Shoulder

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Doesn't Rippetoe say to drop 15 lbs when you fail to finish a set?

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Not that I know of. I think that's what you're supposed to do when you plateau and can't increase the weight - you drop way down and then start the steady progression back up again. This is the section on stalling :

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...p;postcount=23
Bodybuilding.com Forums - View Single Post - Guide to Novice Barbell Training, aka the Official Rippetoe-Starting Strength FAQ

Here's a quote from the FAQ :

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3) If you get the first 2 sets of 5 with proper technique, but you only get 4 reps on the 3rd, then determine if it was a "recovery deficit" (4 hours sleep last night/skipped meals, etc) or a "technique deficit" (body wasn't tight during presses, leaned forward too much in squat, etc). If the strength or technique deficit was an anomaly and/or is easily correctable, then you can probably add the normal amount of weight as described above. If the weight just felt dog heavy, then add only a bit more, or even keep the weight the same for the next workout. Better to get your 5/5/5 next workout then get a 5/5/3 or a 5/4/4 with a heavier weight.

4) If you get at least 12 or 13 of the reps total (i.e. 5/4/4 or 5/4/3 or 4/4/4) then keep the weight the same for the next workout.


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One thing that might be the problem is I should rest even longer between sets to make sure I'm fully recovered.

So from the FAQ it sounds like I should probably keep the weight the same and make sure I get a clean 3x5 next time. I think with the squat what I'll do is go up by 2.5 instead of the normal 5 on each side.