Because this way you are burning out the muscles more thoroughly. For strength purposes, this is the best way to assure maximum strength gains.

However for size purposes, this is NOT ideal. The best way for pure size gains is to go up and back down. ie:

Set 1 - 60%
Set 2 - 75%
Set 3 - 90%
Set 4 - 60%
Set 5 - 40%

This style increases the amount of punishment dealt to the muscles in the form of microtears which will increase your size.

To build strength is the opposite in the respect that you must gradually work closer to the 1RM and stop once you achieve maximum weight per set. This works synergistically betwen the physical and psychological systems, enabling a form of "muscle memory." The term is used improperly, as there is no real memory to the muscles, however it's a memory to your body that the highest weight you did the last time was achievable and can be surpassed the next time, and so forth.

As a precaution, yes I would advise it.

The pregnancy odds differ by the female and her fertility as well as the strength and viability of your sperm. Don't chance it unless you are willing to deal with having a child.

This is a common problem usually associated with rotator cuff issues. The solution would be to STOP using a straight bar on inclines. Stick to dumbbell incline presses instead. Also make sure the bench is at no more than a 45 degree angle.

Not necessary. I recommend keeping the 5x5 the same for optimal strength gains.

This has nothing to do with my prior questions. But in the past few years, whenever I... Jump off the tailgate of my truck, or hop a fence, or anything really involving falling a distance over a couple feet. I feel a really piercing pain directly between my asshole and balls, it goes away after a few seconds. But sometimes it is really intense. Any ideas on what could be causing it?

hey raynor. just wanted a second opinion on cutting calories.

was going to do 2400 on non workout days, 3000 on workout days. I'm an ectomorph, 5'11'' 191 lbs. workout 3 days a week and have a moderately physical job 3 days a week, otherwise sedentary.

Do those numbers seem too high? I'm trying to get to 10% bf from 16/17 in 12 weeks

That can be a hernia.

I would see a doctor immediately and get diagnosed.

It could also be a muscle strain or groin pull.

Seems a bit high for a person probably trying to cut to around 165-170 lbs. You will want probably about 1,900 on non-workout days, and around 2,400 on workout days.

Not sure if it's possible but is there anything i can do to strengthen or warmup rottor cuffs so that i can do barbell inclines?

good substitution for 4 eggs, cheese, and greens for your anabolic diet? not including bacon?