any complaints with this bench routine? 5x5(ish)

[jrh0341]

Yeah, I know, another one of those threads. Anyways, I've been doing some sort of 5 ex 3x10 scheme for a while now. (2 flat or slight decline exes, 2 incline exes, 1 finishing flat ex usually flyes or cables)

Its just time to change it up a little and I'm thinking of mixing it up with a partial 5x5, say

5x5 bench
5x5 inc bench
3x8-10 (some flat ex)
3x8-10 (some inc ex)
3x8-10 flyes/cables/etc

Any obvious problems with a layout like this?

I realize that technically going from 15 sets to 19 sounds like a jump, but I figure the 5x5 are 25 more intense reps replacing 30 less intense reps so at the end of the day my total volume kind of balances.

[Bruiser]

It's all gonna depend on how your body responds to volume. I've gone through times when I've done a minimum of 20-30 sets of flat bench, then moved on to assistance work (incline, bands, chains and DBs). So give it a try and see how you do.

[Riffmaster]

I'm looking to do the same thing, let me know how it works for you. Best of luck.

-Riffmaster