5x5 or isolation exercises?

[bfq]

Thanks. Thats exactly what I'm doing. I changed my workout a bit to try and include the major compound excersizes from the 5x5 plan. i start with one or two of them that fits with the body part i am tryin to hit.

 

[Unit 2005]

I have replied to your message.

 

[gkp041455]

Please help me out. I am on the 1st week of my first cycle (500mg Test E per wk) and want to make sure I get the most out of it. I have been lifting for about 6 years or so and have always worked with a 5-6 day split focusing on concentrated movement exercises and training each body part about once a week. about two weeks ago I changed to this

5 leg exercises
3 chest exercises & 3 Biceps
rest day
4 back exercise & 3 triceps
4 shoulder exercise
rest day
......repeat

all exercises 3 sets of 6-10.

But I was reading today that the 5x5 is the way to go for putting on muscle fast.

M:
Squat 5x5 (3x3)
Bench 1x5 (1x3)
Row 1x5 (1x3)

W:
Squat 5x5 with 15-20% less than Monday (drop this lift)
Deadlift 5x5 (3x3)
Military 5x5 (3x3)
Pullups 5x5 (3x3)

F:
Squat 1x5 (1x3)
Bench 5x5 (3x3)
Row 5x5 (3x3)


I want to be bigger, but want to make sure it stays "pretty beach muscle" and not worlds strongest man, "real strong but not so pretty" muscle. This seems like it wouldnt hit the arms and shoulders as much as i would think i nedded to.

Thoughts?

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