5 * 5 question

[halfaclue]

I am only doing with dead lifts right now.

Gymtime...when you do it do you do the 5*5 with every excerecise or say 5*5 with straightbar curls but then 2-3 sets of the other excercises....or like 5*5 with flat bench but then 2-3 sets of other chest excercises. Can you give me some examples?

 

[gymtime]

I am only doing with dead lifts right now.

Gymtime...when you do it do you do the 5*5 with every excerecise or say 5*5 with straightbar curls but then 2-3 sets of the other excercises....or like 5*5 with flat bench but then 2-3 sets of other chest excercises. Can you give me some examples?

Soitenly.

I typically do two muscle groups per session; one large, one small. So for chest and bi day for example:

DB flat bench: 5x5
Incline bar: 2x10,8
Flies: 2x10,8

EZ bar curl: 5x5
Seated db curl incline: 2x8
(strict 5x5 rules add another bi excercise here, i just stick with the two)

Back and Tri night:

Deads: 5x5
Rows (cable, pullowns, smith machine, whatever): 2x8
Straight Arm Pulldowns: 2x8

Weighted Dips: 5x5
Reverse Grip Skulls: 2x8
(same deal as bis)

That's pretty much how it works.

On a side note, if you're going to keep doing deads, which are great for you, be VERY careful about how much weight you add every week. If you try to do too much too fast, your back will surely "snap" you back to Earth eventually. Trust me on this one. Slow and steady progress.

 

[shogun4877]

Just curious gymtime, why only 2 exercises for your arms? I ask because I am thinking of doing the same thing. By the time I'm done with my chest or back for the day, my arms are very fatigued and I don't feel like I can put in 100% for 3 exercises for my bi's and tri's. Thanks a lot.

 

[halfaclue]

Soitenly.

I typically do two muscle groups per session; one large, one small. So for chest and bi day for example:

DB flat bench: 5x5
Incline bar: 2x10,8
Flies: 2x10,8

EZ bar curl: 5x5
Seated db curl incline: 2x8
(strict 5x5 rules add another bi excercise here, i just stick with the two)

Back and Tri night:

Deads: 5x5
Rows (cable, pullowns, smith machine, whatever): 2x8
Straight Arm Pulldowns: 2x8

Weighted Dips: 5x5
Reverse Grip Skulls: 2x8
(same deal as bis)

That's pretty much how it works.

On a side note, if you're going to keep doing deads, which are great for you, be VERY careful about how much weight you add every week. If you try to do too much too fast, your back will surely "snap" you back to Earth eventually. Trust me on this one. Slow and steady progress.

Thanks bro..I'll give this a shot.