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5x5 for gf
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I'm sort of bumping you so you don't get lost in the shuffle, but the short answer is: Yes. The thing is, women can train just like men, they just can't lift as much weight and there's some exercises women aren't really interested in (for example, most women don't want big bulging traps). But if she's enthusiastic about lifting weights, not intimidated, and can avoid the trap of thinking "big heavy iron = big butchy muscles" then any solid, compound muscle training system, as long as she's consistent, is going to be great for her, both in long and short term benefits.
needtogetaas
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yes she can bro.
That is not even true unless she doing something strong like test and her diet is crazy high cals then yes. In most cases getting bulky look depends on the diet. Also I have done 5X5 in the begining a lot as well as everynow and again in my off season I love it great for building strength and muscle.
Hello ladies. I am asking for your advise. I am working on a 5x5, my wife is training also but with some other program. She is changing gym now so she will not have a personal trainer and she asked me to help her in her training.
She has little extra weight on her hips due to pregnancy that she wants to get rid off. From waist and up she is very ok but waist down she has some extra kg. She is doing 90% healthy diet.
Can 5X5 combined with cardio HIT and incline walking be helpful? please advise and also if you have any other advise or training program for ladies that you reccomend i will be very glad to have it. Thanks
She has little extra weight on her hips due to pregnancy that she wants to get rid off. From waist and up she is very ok but waist down she has some extra kg. She is doing 90% healthy diet.
Can 5X5 combined with cardio HIT and incline walking be helpful? please advise and also if you have any other advise or training program for ladies that you reccomend i will be very glad to have it. Thanks
*ebony*
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i'm thinking of doing the 5X5. real simple and straightforward.
strength and muscle mass are wanted here!
what kind of variation?
strength and muscle mass are wanted here!
what kind of variation?
Before we continue, please elaborate on the 90% healthy diet. Many think they're eating healthy, but really.....not so much. Can you tell us what she's eating?
i'm thinking of doing the 5X5. real simple and straightforward.
strength and muscle mass are wanted here!
what kind of variation?
5x5 is ok but can also lead to little response for people. Not everyone will work well in that rep threshold. Also the load can put too much on someone and chronic issues may develop.
I personally would consider a rotational, hybrid Westside Barbell scheme.
MAKE THE PROGRAM WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR GOALS.
*ebony*
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5x5 is ok but can also lead to little response for people. Not everyone will work well in that rep threshold. Also the load can put too much on someone and chronic issues may develop.
I personally would consider a rotational, hybrid Westside Barbell scheme.
MAKE THE PROGRAM WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR GOALS.
wow, i just scanned through an article on Westside Barbell 5x5 hybrid. is it better to tweak the workout a bit, kinda combine it with 5x5?
as for goals...ummm, i know most people concentrate on either fat loss or muscle gain, BUT i'm too impatient to to focus on only one. i want it all!lol
it working okay so far.
I've never quite gotten why so many people continue to talk about 5x5 for years now and no one ever discusses HST anymore despite anecdotal evidence that it works at least as good, perhaps better, for hypertrophy. I suspect it's just continued hyping by trainers that's benefitted it.
I did some HST cycles in late '03 and early '04 and did quite well. Can bump my old HST log if anyone cares to see my implementation and results.
I did some HST cycles in late '03 and early '04 and did quite well. Can bump my old HST log if anyone cares to see my implementation and results.
5x5 is ok but can also lead to little response for people. Not everyone will work well in that rep threshold. Also the load can put too much on someone and chronic issues may develop.
I personally would consider a rotational, hybrid Westside Barbell scheme.
MAKE THE PROGRAM WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR GOALS.
That is a good point as I get older I do make changes as it hurts more to go heavy and not the good kinda hurt.
needtogetaas
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it works great for core strength and muscle size. It can be tweaked a bit later to fit different goals as well. I use a lot of the 5x5 as a base so i never lose size.
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