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i read the Bill Starr 5x5 Primer at the Eclipse website and i have a few questions.

01. does the 5x5 primer strictly follow this same program? what if supposing the squats and dynamic rows will be replaced with other free weights compoud exercises? like for instance a bench press followed by an incline press, will that no longer be a 5x5 bill star program or will it just not be as effective as what’s listed?

02. The Phase2 program is listed as:

Workout 1 (monday)

Bench:115x3, 155x3, 200x3

Squat: 200x3x3 (warmup 95x5, 155x5)

Row: 200x3x3 (warmup 135x5)

Workout 2 (wednesday)

Deadlift: 245x5x5 (warmup 135x5, 205x2)

Military press: 95x3x3

Pullups: Bodyweight x3x3 + 20lbs

Workout 3 (friday)

Bench: 185x3x3

Squat: 135x3, 175x3, 215x3

Row: 135x3, 175x3, 215x3

This is no longer a 5x5 or is it? Since it doesn’t follow the formula 5sets & 5 reps

03. i see lifters do a bench press followed by an incline press then decline press. Is that effective?

thanks.