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Anthony1980
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If i do this mon-wed-fri, will hiit on tues-thurs hurt progress?
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5x5 journey to incredible strength
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Buildingup24
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Umm depends. Personally I'm doing an intense program with HIIT cardio 4x a week n it's working fine, but I'm pretty much in a chair most of day n I sleep well and diet is really good. So my advice would be to start easy and add a day if you want and can handle it.
It's easier to add more than cut back because if u go all in first, it's harder to progress
Anthony1980
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Ok so i know eating right will give the right mass and strength but because it's a routine of compounds will it lag as far as bis and tris? Should i incorporate some curls somewhere and some tri work?
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rustilldown
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How many years of training do you have?
rustilldown
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Pm workout
15 min track sprints
Just the most savage hour of arms I have ever had. I dunno if it's the bridge or the mixture of creatine beta alanine high calorie and bridge but I have never had such a natural looking huge pump in my life today. My whole body was thick and dense looking and I am very happy with my gains as of late. I just absolutely crushed every aspect of arms after intense sprints. I can't recall numbers but it was real good.
Also did 5 sets of donkey calf raises at 390 lbs and 2 sets seated calf raises. I am growing and I feel the best I have ever felt I feel like I'm on test. But I'm not!
oh I dropped the need2slin 3 days ago I've tried using it before too and I think it's a garbage supp in regards to how it works wit me. Puts me to sleep and blows me up with water every time.
Also coconut oil pre workout is the real deal I think. My energy all day lately has been good I'm eating 2 table spoons a day.. Each an hour and a half pre workout . Weeeew!
15 min track sprints
Just the most savage hour of arms I have ever had. I dunno if it's the bridge or the mixture of creatine beta alanine high calorie and bridge but I have never had such a natural looking huge pump in my life today. My whole body was thick and dense looking and I am very happy with my gains as of late. I just absolutely crushed every aspect of arms after intense sprints. I can't recall numbers but it was real good.
Also did 5 sets of donkey calf raises at 390 lbs and 2 sets seated calf raises. I am growing and I feel the best I have ever felt I feel like I'm on test. But I'm not!
oh I dropped the need2slin 3 days ago I've tried using it before too and I think it's a garbage supp in regards to how it works wit me. Puts me to sleep and blows me up with water every time. Also coconut oil pre workout is the real deal I think. My energy all day lately has been good I'm eating 2 table spoons a day.. Each an hour and a half pre workout . Weeeew!
rustilldown
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And if your doing the compounds correctly your arms will grow no matter what, just do a coupe sets of each muscle at the end of the workout if you feel your lagging... But firstly answer how advanced you are, cause if your just beginning to lift
Then start with the basics and don't worry about the small stuff. Compounds will make you bigger and stronger all around if your pushing yourself and eating correctly
Anthony1980
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Ive been lifting for about 6 months. Different routines. I'm really interested in the 5x5 and anxious to get started. Just wanted to make sure on a few things like the isolations etc i may do a couple small ones afterwards but thats it
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rustilldown
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Yeah give it a go its an excellent program.. Add some iso after if you feel needed but after 3 exercises of 5sets of 5, you should be very beat up and tired. With only 6 months training I suggest you start simple and start adding in the isos later on... Work on form and the big lifts, as they are going to build your foundation for the future years to come . Unless you want to be a jersey shore cat who just benches and curls ( pls don't be this)
Go to stronglifts.com if you haven't already
Anthony1980
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No no lol i want to do it right!
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rustilldown
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Follow the strong lifts routine then 3 days a week and if you feel like you can add ISO work then go in on one of the days when you have 2 days off In between workouts and hit up some rear delts, curls, tricep ropedowns and hamstring work. Make sure you eat ample amounts! But the main idea is always going to be make sure you have the energy end full glycogen stores to hit and improve on your big 3 lifts everytime you go to the gym you should be able to lift at least 5 lbs more that your previous day. When you plataue say whether in a month or 6 weeks depending on how aggressive you have been, you will definitely be stronger than before ... Take a Deload week where you can work on some ISO work and your compound lifts just go light, then restart the 5x5 aiming a little light again but heavier than your starting weights if the precious mesocycle... Does this Make sense? Ie... Always leve room to grow and improve don't start at your max weight
