i'm not trying to get a powerlifter's body, would 5x5 still be beneficial for me?

[obsessedwliftin]

K bro, was just curious.
You might take a look at GHRP-6 and use with CJC1295 (no dac).
Also check this out
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/m...ilding-journal/drol-lean-bulk-log-755213.html

Something similar might be just the ticket for you.
Good luck bro!

Thanks for the info bro, will be looking into this for sure!

 

[bentleychris23]

i read on a thread and some guy wrote something like "while on 5x5 just dedicate one separate day to all the showy muscles that you feel are being neglected...bi's tri's calves traps, whatever"...would that be such a bad idea?

 

[_cato_]

Is there a difference between madcow 5x5 and stronglifts 5x5? how do i choose which one to do? is stronglifts better for beginner and how we decide if one is a begginer or intermidiate?

Stronglifts 5x5 is a beginner routine. It is on a similar level to the Rippetoes 3x5 routine. Madcow is an intermediate routine. There are other Stronglifts routines for intermediate and advanced lifters.

Generally, a beginner routine is better for a beginner because a beginner routine has the trainee making progress on a workout-to-workout basis. An intermediate routine has the trainee making progress on a week-to-week basis.

By extension, if you are still at a point where you can make workout-to-workout progress, whether because you are a true beginner (0-9 months working out generally) or because you are returning from an off period, then it's better to choose a beginner routine. If you can no longer do that, then you are an intermediate and it's time to plan for weekly progress instead of workout-to-workout progress.

By contrast, if you are an intermediate trying to do a beginner workout, you are going to plateau very quickly. And if you are a beginner trying to do a intermediate workout, then you are wasting time by progressing much slower than you are actually able.

 

[brownbrown]

Stronglifts 5x5 is a beginner routine. It is on a similar level to the Rippetoes 3x5 routine. Madcow is an intermediate routine. There are other Stronglifts routines for intermediate and advanced lifters.

Generally, a beginner routine is better for a beginner because a beginner routine has the trainee making progress on a workout-to-workout basis. An intermediate routine has the trainee making progress on a week-to-week basis.

By extension, if you are still at a point where you can make workout-to-workout progress, whether because you are a true beginner (0-9 months working out generally) or because you are returning from an off period, then it's better to choose a beginner routine. If you can no longer do that, then you are an intermediate and it's time to plan for weekly progress instead of workout-to-workout progress.

By contrast, if you are an intermediate trying to do a beginner workout, you are going to plateau very quickly. And if you are a beginner trying to do a intermediate workout, then you are wasting time by progressing much slower than you are actually able.

I really like the advanced routine. A LOT better than the Intermediate.