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Anonymous
Before asking my question i'd like to encourage everybody to keep working hard (but not too hard) on their fitness goals.

So, i've read Starting Strenght, and Stronglift's guides, and some other things too.

What is the difference betwen 3x5 reps and 5x5 reps? I am training for strenght, but i just started strenght training. Before i have been hypertrophy for about 3 months.

Stronglift's routine goes like this:
Day1 (5x5 Squat, 5x5 Bentover row 5x5 Bench press 3xDips) Day2 (5x5 Squat, 5x5 Press, 1x5 Deadlift, 3xChinUps)

My question is; why is Deadlift only one set? I think it's a great exercise and i'm not bad at it. Shouldn't one strenghten his back?
I don't do Dips on my first day, could i replaced it with 5 sets of Deadlift?
I want my 2 Day routine to remain balanced on the two days though. I can't help but do 4 sets of Deadlifts on Day 2 but that's not what Stronglift's recommends.

Pic related: he's stronger than me.
>> Anonymous
too young to be working out
>> Anonymous
> why is Deadlift only one set?

Your muscles should already be tired from the squats. Could be other reasons too, see the last chapter of starting strength.
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Basically. I suggest if on Day 1 you do 5x5 Squat and 1x5 DL, then on Day 2 do 5x5 DL and 1x5 SKUWATZ!. Keep an even balance between the two, since they're the most important of exercises.

The difference between 3(sets) of 5(reps) and 5x5 is basically 5 reps, which makes or breaks hypertrophy or strength programs. Means you have to use lighter weight, which isn't good for hypertrophy OR strength.

I suggest, if you're training for strength, don't be afraid to switch the setxrep scheme around. Instead, to 5 sets of 3 reps, and use your 3RM instead of 5RM. Leads to the same amount of work done, but it's harder because the weight is heavier.
>> Anonymous
because squats do much of the works as deadlifts therefore you only need to concentrate on one.
>> Anonymous
1 set is a guideline to prevent overdoing deadlifts. They are so easy to get wrong for novices but so easy to rack up the weights with. Also, really straining to do more sets would cause most people to use improper form, even moderately trained people. Note that I said straining. If you dropped the weights to about 50% your 1rm, sure do more than 1 set.
>> Anonymous
heavy deadlifts drain your body like nothing else.
>> Anonymous
So, is it dangerous for a beginner like me to do 3sets of 5 right away?
>> Anonymous
No. It's great for you as long as you train with enough good form, but you don't have to be too much afraid of hurting yourself as long as it's somewhat correct, because you are probably too weak to cause yourself any harm. Just keep pounding those squats, deadlifts and benchpresses as hard as you can and aim for good technique and steady progress in long term.
>> Anonymous
And do what Rippetoe tells you to do in his book(s), he's not known for adding incredible amounts of strength and mass on beginners for nothing.
>> Anonymous
Really I would not advise deadlifts until at least a couple months into training for a novice. The form is the problem. If you start doing deadlifts with improper form, you will FUCK your back so badly that you will want to die from the pain in later life. Trust meh.

Stick with squats with proper form. And fucking jiminy, there is no way I can do my squat routine consecutively. I always take one day out. I fucking have to.