5x5 vs reverse pyramid?

[JerryZV]

What are the major differences? I've always done RP but I've been seeing a lot of people at my gym swear by 5x5. Thoughts? What do you do and why?

[SuffolkPunch]

There is a difference of opinion. Some say that heavier sets first will more effectively work the fast twitch fibres, higher reps sets after will work the slower ones.

Others say that choosing an average rep range will work all fibres just as effectively. Me, I like the former argument: tension followed by fatigue - so RPT.

[boathead]

i'm a big fan of both.

5x5 for strength.

reverse pyramid i use as a hybrid...i do singles or double up to a higher weight (strength component), and then pyramid down with more reps (hypertrophy component).

[TrippleA]

i'm a big fan of both.

5x5 for strength.

reverse pyramid i use as a hybrid...i do singles or double up to a higher weight (strength component), and then pyramid down with more reps (hypertrophy component).

i agree that 5 reps is for power and if you seek yo get some muscle the rep range should be from 7-12 rep and your reach th highest when you make your muscle use to do heavy for no less than 7 and not more than 12

[doworkGohard]

there both great! personally i like to switch it up between the 2 every 2-3 weeks.

[JerryZV]

i'm a big fan of both.

5x5 for strength.

reverse pyramid i use as a hybrid...i do singles or double up to a higher weight (strength component), and then pyramid down with more reps (hypertrophy component).

so you'd go 10->8->5->5->5?

I've never tried 5x5 just curious to see what people liked more!

[doworkGohard]

so you'd go 10->8->5->5->5?

I've never tried 5x5 just curious to see what people liked more!

on a 5x5 set you do 5reps for 5 sets heavy as you can go, basically maxing out. and when i do pyramids i normally go 10,8,6,4, then i go as heavy as i can for 2 reps normally end up with like 1 1/2 though lol. either way there both great, normally i do pyramids on my upper body though and 5x5 on legs. i wanna be able to squat a house lol

[Orlando1234977]

I've been seeing a lot of people at my gym swear by 5x5. Thoughts?

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