Plug-in for stalled upper body lifts on novice LP

Training Q&A [Moderated]
1

In the 3/23/18 BBM Newsletter (Vol 3, Issue 2, Sup 1) a Plug-in for stalled upper body lifts on novice LP is included. Do you think this plug-in will work for a 55 yr old male?

My Press and Bench Press are stalling w/ 3 sets of 5 (even with microloading)…I want to keep making progress on the Press and Bench

current work sets are Press 105lbs, BP 170lbs…I’m 6ft tall, 205 lbs

thanks for your help,

2

Yep. Go for it

3

Thanks, should I Bench and Press every training session or should I alternate bench and press like on the SSLP?

4

I am sorry if this is a duplicate post, I thought I posted the follow-up question below but it must not have worked:

Thanks, I will give it a try

Should I bench and press during every training session, or alternate upper body lifts like is done on the novice LP? Reading the description of the plug-in in the newsletter I am unsure.

thanks again!

5

The newsletter description seems pretty clear that you do both lifts in both sessions:

Workout A
Squats per SSLP
Bench x 1 @ +5% from last 5 x 3 sets on LP, then take 15% off the bar for 5 reps x 5 sets
Deadlift per SSLP
Press x 8 reps x 4 sets @ -12% from previous press 5 x 3 sets on LP

Workout B
Squats per SSLP
Press 1 @ +5% from last 5 x 3 sets, then take 15% off the bar for 4 reps x 6 sets
Power Cleans or Rows per SSLP
Close grip bench x 8 reps x 4 sets @ -15% from previous bench press 5 x 3 sets on LP

6

Out of interest, why was the decision made to keep the press twice but introduce a variety for the second bench day?