5X5 training while ON

[swordfish151]

While on, is the 5x5 program effective for growth? Is the program "good" enough to see good gains while on? or is it just a little timid and not enough sets while on gear? Can someone explain to me the benefits of the 5x5 program and why it would be effective? On or not...

Day 1 - Chest / Biceps

Wide Grip Incline Bench (index fingers past lines) 5x5
Machine Flies 1x10, 1x8
Dips 2x10(forward lean)
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Cable Preacher Curls 5x5
Dumbell Hammer Curls 1x10,1x8
One Arm Cable Curl 2x10


Day 2 Shoulders / ABs

Seated Barbell Military Press 5x5
Side Lateral Raises 1x10,1x8
Front Plate Raises 2x10
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Weighted Decline 5 Second hold situp 5x5


Day 3 Legs

Squat 5x5
Leg Press 1x10,1x8
Leg Extensions 1x10
Leg Curls 1x 10
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Standing Calf Raise 3x10


Day 4 - Back / Triceps

Deadlifts 5x5
Bent Rows 1x10,1x8
Pullups 2x10
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Close Grip Bench Press 5x5
Standing Tricep Extension 1x10,1x8
Dips(Upright-NO Lean) 2x10

 

[thelegacy again]

great program--i love it-im doing it now and this is how i gain weight and strength cuz you can go heavy all the time. i even do it when i cut--i change to high reps low weight when i plateau

 

[athlete0185]

love the program and have even modified it a little for myself. can't see myself doing deadlifts the day after doing squats as you have in your split though. eeeeeeek.

 

[swordfish151]

I need specifics guys...what do you guys think of the program if your on?

 

[swordfish151]

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[athlete0185]

I need specifics guys...what do you guys think of the program if your on?

done it before when i was on i dont see what your asking. it works on or off. if you have any doubts just add a little more volume. you dont have to necessarily restrict yourself to 9 sets, a certain split, volume or frequency. what works for me might be different for you. just experiment and switch things up every now and then.

 

[JKurz1]

I like chest on its own day more than delts.......

Lose the machine flys........add in another compound..........dbell press or something.

Hammys need more work and seperate deads from squats by 48 hours

 

[swordfish151]

bump

 

[fugetaboutit]

I'm on right now and I'm incorporating the 5x5's on the bodyparts that I feel I'm lagging the most on,ie. shoulders, back, and biceps. I'm into the 4th week of my cycle and I have gained quite a bit of strength in those muscles that I'm using the 5x5 routine on and they look fuller as well. I think it's working great. It definitely works for me.

 

[Goldprospector]

Everyone responds differently to workouts the same way that everyone responds differently to AAS. I like the 5X5 for strength. I did not see much in the way of pumps and size gains...but the strength went up and up.
So the best advice is to try it and see how well you respond to it.