5X5 or this "other" workout for a newb?

[ngates0516]

I've been doing the 5x5 for about 2 weeks now, I'm liking it. But i've been working out by myself, since I have no one to lift with because of school/work. Now a couple of my friends are changing there schedules so i can work out with them but the thing is he's doing something completely different from what I'm doing. I just want some help on deciding whether to stick it out lifting by myself or to go work out with him and do his program. here is an attatchment of his workout. ehh the attatchment didnt work so i just copied it in here. below is his workout.
What do you guys think I should do?

Monday
Chest
Bench Press
Dumbell Press (3x6)
Chest Flies (3x10)
Cable Crossovers (3x6)
Pull-Up Machine (3x10)

Abs
8 Sec. Holds (3x12)
Leg Throwdowns (3x20)
Side Raises (3x10)
Side to Sides (2x100)

Bench
(3x6)(10,8,6)(3x3)(5,3,1)


Tuesday
Arms
Close Grip Bench (3x10)
Tricep Kick Backs (3x10)
Nosebusters (3x10)
Dumbell Busters (3x15)
Tricep Extensions (3x10)
Dumbell Curls (3x6)
Straight Bar Curls (3x6)
Bent Bar Curls (3x15)

Legs
Squats
Leg Press (3x6)
Calf Raises (3x10)

Wednesday
Back/Shoulders
Bent Over Rows (3x10)
Seated Rows (3x10)
Lat-Pull Downs (3x10)
Shoulder Press (3x10)
Shoulder Shrugs (3x10)
Side Raises (3x10)

Abs
5 Sec. Holds (3x10)
Leg Throwdowns (3x20)
Side Raises (3x10)
Side to Sides (2x100)

Thursday
Chest
Bench Press
Dumbell Press (3x6)
Chest Flies (3x10)
Cable Crossovers (3x6)
Pull-Up Machine (3x10)

Legs
Squats
Leg Press (3x6)
Calf Raises (3x10)

Bench
(3x6)(10,8,6)(3x3)(5,3,1)


Friday/Saturday
Arms
Close Grip Bench (3x10)
Tricep Kick Backs (3x10)
Nosebusters (3x10)
Dumbell Busters (3x15)
Tricep Extensions (3x10)
Dumbell Curls (3x6)
Straight Bar Curls (3x6)
Bent Bar Curls (3x15)

Abs
8 Sec. Holds (3x12)
Leg Throwdowns (3x20)
Side Raises (3x10)
Side to Sides (2x100)

 

[BiggT]

I'm not seeing the attachment......can you repost?

Also, what are your goals?? Do you train at a gym? or at home?

If you want to be strong and are self-motivated, I'd stick with the 5x5 .....if your friend won't do it or complains about the squatting, I can only imagine what his 'routine' looks like.....but, thats making assumptions, it may be a solid routine.....so lets see it.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Your attachment didn't work, but I can pretty much guarantee that the 5x5 (hopefully the SF version if you're just getting started), with its emphasis on the big compound lifts and proven success, is better than the curl- and pressdown-fest your friend is likely doing.

EDIT: Yep, stick with the 5x5.

 

[BiggT]

Sweet Mother of God...I have a headache after reading that......stick with what you're doing if you want to actually make progress.

 

[BiggT]

I bet if you stick with good, old progressive resistance on a few compound lifts and your friend does that routine, and you compare progress in 3 months, your friend will want to train on your routine.

 

[ngates0516]

yea sorry the attatchment didnt work...I'm currently working out at home, since I have everything I need for the 5x5 to do at home. If i started working out with him, then it would be at a gym. My goals, are just to get stronger/bigger, I'm currently 5'11, and weighed 173. I really want to get up to about 185 over the winter. I just ordered some supplements, that I will start taking next monday. I havent been using anything yet, because i wanted to see if i would keep with the workout. and yes its the SF version, and im really enjoying it so far.

 

[BiggT]

Honestly, man....if you want to gain 10lbs, send the supps back and spend the money at the grocery store and treat yourself to a good steak or sushi dinner. Maybe get a gainer or protein drink.

You're gonna weigh 173 the rest of your life if you follow that cluster fuck of a routine, and wait for a bunch of goofy supplements to work.

Post up what you're doing now.....are you squatting all the way down?? How old are you??

 

[ngates0516]

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

pretty much following that exact thing...yes im squatting all the way down, or at least past 90 degrees, on the last set. Im 21. all i bought for supplements was protein, and mulitvitamins. and thats just my goal is to gain 10 lbs, but if i gain more thats fine...i just want a minimum of 10 lbs hopefully.

 

[BiggT]

Protein and a Multi are fine. At 21, you have a lot of growth potential. At 5'11, you're about my height, I don't know what kind of frame you have, but I'll guess that you're pretty skinny at 173.

Post up exactly what you did last week, numbers too. Basically, how does your diet look? Are you pretty confident in your knowledge of food choices and nutrition? Are you willing to make eating a MAJOR part of your daily routine?

 

[ngates0516]

Monday:
Squat 5 X 100 115 130 145 160
Bench 5 X 95 105 115 125 135
bent over bb rows 5 X 95 100 105 110 115
2 sets of 15 weighted sit ups
4 sets of 20 regular sit ups

Wednesday:
Squat 5 X 100 115 130 130
Incline 5 X 75 85 95 105
Deadlift 5 X 105 115 125 135
3 sets of 12 weighted dips
3 sets of 12 shoulder shrugs
3 sets of 8 weighted sit ups

Friday:
Squat 5 X 100 115 130 145 3X 170 8X 160
Bench 5 X 95 105 115 125 3X 150 8X 120
Bent over bb rows 5 X 95 100 105 110 3X 125 8X 110
3 sets of 12 bent bar curls
3 sets of 12 skull crushers
calf raises

saturday treadmill/ abs
sunday basketball