5 x 5 & Needsize/Gymtime

[needsize]

You can but I've never seen the point, when training them with weight like that they will repond well to only 1x, I dont love training that much that I'll train something more than I have to...

 

[Empyrealsun]

For Back days are deadlifts the only option or would Upright or Seated Rows work for the 5x5 (although niether targets the lower back :-/)?

 

[Empyrealsun]

Needsize do you use a longer rest interval for the 5x5 sets than the 2x8 sets, what are your rest times like? I am definately going to start this program Monday following the exercises you gave. Currently I am 160 at 5'11 (nearing 6") so I am in need of some serious gains. I only started lifting religiously about 6 months ago but I only got in about 3 months before I dislocated my shoulder in a baseball game. Recently finished therapy (took a long time since it was the 4th dislocation and opted to not have surgery) and am lookin for a good program. It should be interesting to see the results I get. Thanks for the info.

 

[KillahBee]

For Back days are deadlifts the only option or would Upright or Seated Rows work for the 5x5 (although niether targets the lower back :-/)?

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[depsyphor]

How does this routine look?

Monday..

Squat 5x5
Flat Bench 5x5
Wide-Grip Chin's 5x5
Calve Raises


Wednesday..

Deadlift 5x5
Incline Barbell Press 5x5
Barbell Rows 5x5
BB Curls 5x5
Calve Raises

Friday..

Front-Squat 5x5
Weighted Dip's 5x5
Power-Clean 5x5
Close-Grip Bench
Calve Raises

 

[needsize]

I would suggest fairly long rest periods on the 5x5 portion as the key is being able to hit all your sets so you can add more weight for the next week; somewhere between 3-5 minutes depending on the bodypart. On the 2x8-10 part I would cut the rest down

 

[variation]

I think I'm gonna switch over to the 5 by 5, been doing some of my lifts 5 x 5 (compound), I like the way it is, allows me to put in a good amount of reps total, and I still get a decent pump, then use the smaller exercises 2 or 3 sets of 8 to get it really pumped....

this is a really cool method I think...

and needsize is proof it works well