Hey guys, i'll keep this intro short. on a cut which is more beneficial, a 3x5 or 5x5? I am only working each muscle group once a week for now until I start bulking again btw. I'm doing about 16 sets per body part also incase you were wondering.
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09-12-2012, 11:40 AM #1
3x5 vs 5x5 on a cut, which is better? (really quick question)
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09-13-2012, 05:22 AM #2
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Whichever allows you to maintain intensity during your cut. Really up to the ondividuals body. For most 3x5 will work better given the deficit
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09-13-2012, 05:32 AM #3
3x8 works as well, as efficiently
4x8 is even better, since there are studies showing 4 sets is always better than 3
there are no magic numbers, the belief that there are perfect combination of sets and reps is what is killing amateur bodybuilding
3x5 works but it's not optimal for bodybuilding, I don't know why people got obsessed with suboptimal approaches instead of sticking to true and tested old bodybuilding schemes, as long as you're a bodybuilder and not a powerlifter. World mysteries...Last edited by JaredPunch; 09-13-2012 at 05:37 AM.
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09-13-2012, 07:05 AM #4
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09-13-2012, 07:23 AM #5
Just stick with the same routine you used to build whatever muscle mass you added before deciding to 'cut.'
Dropping body fat while retaining as much muscle as possible is a function of continued heavy training coupled with precise control of an appropriate calorie deficit.No brain, no gain.
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