5x5 vs 3x8

[aj13]

OK guys,
I know everyone has HEAPS of different variations etc and not all do either 5x5 and 3x8 but I've only ever done 3x8 and thinking of mixing it up.

If you were going to choose what do you prefer.

Im talking chest, shoulders, bi, tri, traps, lats, back legs everything

I know there is many more options and styles but just pretend for conversations sake that it is those 2

 

[b fold the truth]

6 of 1, half dozen of another.

 

[SPEKTOR-AAA]

5x5 but thats the only one I have done. I agree with bloke I didnt have mass gains on it, but I had impressive strength gains.

 

[moya]

5x5 isnt just a rep and set scheme folks, its a program... look it up in the training vault 'sticky'... if you dont get bigger on 5x5 its only because youre not eating enough...

 

[moya]

6 of 1, half dozen of another.

now thats more like it... lots of heavy singles.

 

[stevesmi]

forget that. do your set until failure. that is how you build muscle. if you can eek out 11 reps why would you just do 8 ?

 

[crushtime]

Opinions on 4x8 besides 3x8 ?

 

[b fold the truth]

Amazing how people think it really matters.

 

[SouthernLord]

Amazing how people think it really matters.

Haha


I like to train the big lifts for heavy 5's, 3's, and singles and the assistance lifts for higher reps. Upper/Lower splits work pretty well here.