assistance for 5x5

[babaa]

hi,

can be powershrugs, farmers walk and side deadlift(for abs) be implemented in a 5x5 routine as assistance movements?

I am planning to start the intermediate version next week

 

[petpre61]

hi,

can be powershrugs, farmers walk and side deadlift(for abs) be implemented in a 5x5 routine as assistance movements?

I am planning to start the intermediate version next week

power shrugs instead of rows for example. farmers walk at the end instead of
some of the other stuff listed. I dont know side DLs but if it is a mere abs
exercise then you can do them at the end of the workout.

 

[Cynical Simian]

IMO, power shrugs aren't really an appropriate alternative to rows. Just do them at the end of one of the workouts as an assistance lift, and as long as you don't go nuts on them your other lifts shouldn't suffer. Ab and grip/GPP work would be fine at the end of regular workouts or on off days.

 

[babaa]

yeah, I thought of them as assistance at the end, not as an alternative

thx for replies

 

[Micker]

I feel that you can add anything you want to the 5x5, as long as you stick to the core exercises(bench/squat/DL/Row). Just don't over do it with too many exercises. If you do powershrugs, then maybe sub it in place of your normal shoulder exercise etc..

 

[NJL52]

I do shrugs once a week with my 5x5. Don't replace the core workouts, just add some non-taxing things at the end. Shrugs, any abb work etc don't burn alot of energy so they are fine to do.

 

[babaa]

so, I actually could swap shrugs and farmers walk every week on one day, do arms on the second, and abs on the third, for instance?

 

[Cynical Simian]

Sure...

 

[NJL52]

so, I actually could swap shrugs and farmers walk every week on one day, do arms on the second, and abs on the third, for instance?

I do abs almost every day, you can do abs all the time. As far as I can tell, they don't fatigue you one bit unless you are doing some hardcore workout. I do shrugs probably once a week, lower back hypers once a week.

And yea, that routine would work fine.

 

[babaa]

Ok, thanks again.

I think, I probably will do abs 2-3 a week and hopefully make some nice gains with this routine.

 

[babaa]

hm, another question..

is bench press done PL-style or touch&go??

 

[NJL52]

hm, another question..

is bench press done PL-style or touch&go??

Uhmm, depends on your goals. There is no golden rule.

If you are an athlete, do it explosively.

If you are a power lifter, do it like a powerlifter.

If you want maximum size, etc etc etc

 

[babaa]

alright, thx