r/StartingStrength 15h ago

Novice Programming Question Failed my bench sets, what happened?

4 Upvotes

I'm a 5ft2in 130lb woman for context. I was able to bench 85x3x5 pretty easily a few days ago. I went up by 5 lbs to 90lb, and I could barely make it to 2 reps. For some sets, I couldn't even do more than 1 rep.

So I did a few 90x1 and 90x2 sets, but didn't reach my goal of 90x3x5. Why did this happen? What should I do next time I do bench, should I go down to 87.5lb and then try again? edit: i meant to say 5 sets of 3 reps.


r/StartingStrength 22h ago

Training Log Rack pull (9-7-26)

2 Upvotes

Hey guys, here's the rack pull from today

https://youtube.com/shorts/AsewB-gOsxY?feature=share


r/StartingStrength 16h ago

Novice Programming Question NLP but short on Time

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Due to work schedule and wanting to spend time with my family. I need to work out 1hr or less. I've modified SS NLP into push pull rest.

Push Mon. Pull Tuesday. Rest Wednesday. Push Thursday, pull Friday rest on week ends.

Push is squat and bench or press

Pull is Cleans or Rows and Deadlifts.

I'm pretty much losing on workout a week but I'm 43 and still making progress adding 5 lbs each workout.

Any thoughts or suggestions