5x5 Problemo

[guldukat]

nah bro....I was ripping you.......I understand what you are saying, and it's true....just need to convince myself of that! Which is the hard part....if I could be in and out in 1/2hr, trust me, I'd love it....just can't imagine............thanks for the sugg.

JK,

I'm curious: what do you think would convince you that a kind of low-volume workout would work for you?

I know what you mean about wanting to leave the gym feeling destroyed, however. That IS a hard impulse to fight

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Dbell Press - 1 warmup, 5x5 with 80's
Lat Raise - 3 sets, 10,8,8
Fnt Raise - 2 sets, 45lbs, 8,8
Rear Delt - 3 sets of 10
Uprights - 3 sets, 10,8,8
RV shrugs on Smith - 4 sets 12,10,10,10
and finish off with 2 light sets of Arnolds......


I know it's not the 5x5, but revamped....too much?????? Karma!

I am not trying to impose this on you. I am not a trainer. This is what I would change.

Standing OHP/Seated OHP 5X5
Hang Cleans 2X10
Barbell Shrugs/Farmer Walk 2X10

This would be tremendous. Challenge yourself to learn and exell at new exercises. Master them.

 

[from zero]

Re: Re: 5x5 Problemo

Standing OHP/Seated OHP 5X5
Hang Cleans 2X10
Barbell Shrugs/Farmer Walk 2X10

Simple and intense. I like it.

 

[JKurz1]

it's a mind game bra - just like it's hard for me to bulk and add food when I know I'll lose my 6pack......sucks......guilt,guilt,guilt....

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Re: Re: Re: 5x5 Problemo

Simple and intense. I like it.

I think it is a recipe for growth.

 

[needsize]

Dbell Press - 1 warmup, 5x5 with 80's
Lat Raise - 3 sets, 10,8,8
Fnt Raise - 2 sets, 45lbs, 8,8
Rear Delt - 3 sets of 10
Uprights - 3 sets, 10,8,8
RV shrugs on Smith - 4 sets 12,10,10,10
and finish off with 2 light sets of Arnolds......


I know it's not the 5x5, but revamped....too much?????? Karma!

defintely too much. The front raises are pointless, front delts get so much work during other workouts that they dont need any direct stimulation, plus, the stronger you make them then they will do more of the work during other workouts like chest. I also think the upright rows and the RV shrugs arent necessary either. Myself I really do prefer to hit back and shoulders on the same day as there is just so much overlap. ie, during military press, laterals, etc bring the traps into play. But so do deadlifts and the other back stuff. So if they are on separate days, then they are getting hit more then they need. Plus, since there is so much crossover, that hitting it all together you can get away with a lot less sets

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Too much, just throwing that in. Everyone else told you what you need to do though, so I've got little else to say. Just give the lower volume a try for a bit.

 

[FatRat]

No probs mate!

You might be surprised btw! If you are satisfied with slow but solid progress, you can add some bulk with minimal body fat. It might be harder, but certainly doable. Make sure you closely monitor your progress and adjust training and diet accordingly. Not optimal, but if it’s the way you would prefer to do it, there is not a problem. You might even find that all you need to do is lower your volume a bit and that slight reduction of calorie expenditure will be enough.

All I can say is try and get your head round it and give it a try for 6 weeks, if you don’t like the results, by all means go back to what has obviously worked for you up to now…

 

[amp909]

I just started lifting seriously about 2 months ago, and I was wondering if you guys think the 5x5 method would be good for me? I've been told that you want to take your last work set to complete failure, which is what I've been doing-- it seems like 5x5 doesn't accomplish this, right? An example of my current workout is the one I did yesterday:

Bench press - Warmup, 4 sets 8, 6, 4, failure
Incline dumbbell press - 4 sets 10, 8, 6, 4
Cable flyes - 4 sets 10, 8, 6, 4
Machine press - 2 sets (medium weight) 8, failure

Does this seem ok, or would the 5x5 be better? Help!

Thanks,

Alex

 

[Lord_Suston]

I like my last routine it worked well

Military barbell press 5x5
reverse flyes 2x10
lateral raises 2x8 (strict)

shrugs 4x10