FSL 2 days a week

Hey guys just about to venture back into 531 again after a while away with Tactical Barbell

I’m looking to use FSL 5x5 5s Pro with an 85% TM

I just want to make sure I’ve got things right and thank you for your time and comments

2 days, 2 main lifts

Bench 5s Pro
Squat 5s Pro
Then a kind of giant set of
Bench/Squat FSL & Rows (50 reps)

OHP 5s Pro
Deadlift 5s Pro
Then a kind of giant set of
OHP/Deadlift/Chins (50 reps)

Q1. Im assuming the FSL is included in the 25-50 reps of pushing assistance is that correct? Or should I be adding in dips etc as well
Q2. Adding band pull aparts very light 3 sets of 10 during pushing motions too much?

It’s not. FSL is supplemental, not assistance. Assistance is it’s own thing.

There’s no universal answer to all of this: it’s based on your own unique ability to recover. If it IS too much: cut it out.

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Light band or mini band? For clarification.

Light band reps, sets of 10 after working sets on 5s pro

Thank you for your response

I could be wrong and more then likely am but it seems with extra pushing assistance which I’ll add it there seems a big imbalance of pushing to pulling

You have to keep in mind: this isn’t a program you run for the rest of your life. If you feel that you require more pulling in the future: you can follow a program that addresses that issue. You picked this program to get after a particular goal.

What were your results with tactical barbell in terms of strength gain? And why are you switching?