Another breakdown of 5x5

[Lee]

I was surfin around and found this article on 5x5 and really like the info it gave, figured Id share it with you guys.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler73.htm

 

[djeclipse]

Just by reading a little of the program it's not the 5x5 program you see people running here...

Do two warm-up sets to get the groove down. Then load the bar up to your working weight and do five sets. When you can do five reps on all five sets, increase the weight by five pounds.

That is a lot of workload and as madcow2 says most people won't be able to handle that much workload for that long.

Also the program has way too many different exercises on different days... Not to mention a bunch of other exercises.

The whole point of the 5x5 is to pick 3 solid exercises for mon and fri and get stronger at them, same with the wed exercises. This program has you changing shit around every day.



Monday

A-1: barbell bench press
A-2: bent over row
B-1: barbell squat
B-2: stiff legged deadlift
Turkish Get-up 2x5 l,r (left and right)

Click Here For A Printable Log Of Monday Option 1.

Wednesday

A-1: weighted dips
A-2: weighted chin-ups
Barbell deadlift
Hanging leg raise 2x5

Click Here For A Printable Log Of Wednesday Option 1.

Friday

A-1: incline press
A-2: renegade row
B-1: front squat
B-2: glute/ham raise
Saxon side bend 2x5

It seems since madcow2 has spread the word about the 5x5 programs the people at bb.com have realized that a lot of people are moving from the lame one day a week crap to try this program. So instead of writing about gay ass one day a week crap, they've started to butcher the 5x5 program and make it look good to the one day a week crowd.

 

[silver_shadow]

It seems since madcow2 has spread the word about the 5x5 programs the people at bb.com have realized that a lot of people are moving from the lame one day a week crap to try this program. So instead of writing about gay ass one day a week crap, they've started to butcher the 5x5 program and make it look good to the one day a week crowd.

actually MC posts on bb.com (used to at least... don't know if he still does). but u know, those kids over at bb.com will never learn

 

[djeclipse]

actually MC posts on bb.com (used to at least... don't know if he still does). but u know, those kids over at bb.com will never learn

I know, that's what I mean. He is doing great spreading the word and it's actually getting through to a bunch of them over there. I think the writers see that and are now scrambling to put together something that will help them sell their products and still get the "body builders" to do their program.

 

[silver_shadow]

I know, that's what I mean. He is doing great spreading the word and it's actually getting through to a bunch of them over there. I think the writers see that and are now scrambling to put together something that will help them sell their products and still get the "body builders" to do their program.

or maybe just retain their titles as "king of the message boards"