Needsize, quick question for you...

[Slyder190]

I've been using your 5x5 program for a little over a month and I think it's the shit. I got one problem though. I am a fan of dumbell bench presses. Therefore I have been going up in 10lb incraments each week. Tonight I rested 3 min before my last set of 5 instead of the 2 min I normally take and just barely nailed my last rep. I don't know that I'll get all 5 sets next week. Shoild I switch to barbell bench presses so I can go up in the recomended 5lb incraments?
And one more for ya - My arms suck, just barely over 16'. I have been doing 5x5 and only 2 working sets. My poundages for the 5 sets of 5 has gone up each week this way. Is it kosher to stick with only the 2 working sets?

 

[needsize]

You might be better off switching to the bar then. I use dumbells too, but as my second exercise. I prefer it that way anyway as I can only do the 125's for reps, I dont want to go much heavier as it tends to hurt all over.
As for arms, what you're doing sounds good, but the most important thing is progress. If you are getting bigger and/or stronger, then its working, if not, then something needs to change

 

[WalkingBeast]

If you must use dumbells Order the 1lb magnetic weights. Im sure someone here knows where to order them from. With a few of those you can go up in 4 or 5lb increments.

 

[Toozee]

If someone has a link to where to get those magnet weights, that would be slick.

 

[Exodus]

yeah bump, i have never heard of these, i would be interested in them as well.

X

 

[Toozee]

bump-o-rama for where to get the magnet weights

 

[rjl296]

platemates.
i have them, but they be $$$$
ill look for the link

 

[rjl296]

http://www.theplatemate.com/

i bought them locally , at the fitness shop place

 

[JOKER47]

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/bodybuilding-qfac/plat125lbshe.html

http://www.qfac.com/gear/platemates.html

3 minute search on Google......

Also found nipple clamps with weights if you need some.......


Joker

 

[rjl296]

[
3 minute search on Google......

Also found nipple clamps with weights if you need some.......


Joker

cool

 

[Slyder190]

Plate Mates

Just picked up a pair.

 

[bifteck]

they have a large variety of those platemates at my gym. they helped me tremendously when using DB's on the 5x5