3x5 vs 5x5 on a cut, which is better? (really quick question)

[2canman]

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.

[mmorton]

Whichever allows you to maintain intensity during your cut. Really up to the ondividuals body. For most 3x5 will work better given the deficit

[JaredPunch]

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...

[CoachA33]

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.

Ahlan, Muslim brother!

On a cut- I would like to vary it up and not stick to a 5 rep scheme...I'm thinking 2 weeks at 5x5 and then next two weeks at 4x8 or so....my body loves the change and reacts well to it!

[ironwill2008]

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.

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.