has anybody body used the 5x5 routine?

[big n stupid]

or is doing it now?I was thinking about doing this so i just wanted to know what everyones
opinions are of it.

[markieb]

using the 5x5 program is I think a good base I am on phase 2 week 6 and you arenot supposed to do your max til youre done with the cycle but I went in on last sat put45 # on my deadlift 70#on my squat 20#on my bench I feel quite lucky to put so much on my end total I have had very good luck .one of the biggest things is that it helps increase your workload but that is just my opinion, mark

[healthy n_fit]

Originally posted by markieb
using the 5x5 program is I think a good base I am on phase 2 week 6 and you arenot supposed to do your max til youre done with the cycle but I went in on last sat put45 # on my deadlift 70#on my squat 20#on my bench I feel quite lucky to put so much on my end total I have had very good luck .one of the biggest things is that it helps increase your workload but that is just my opinion, mark

45# is equal to 45lbs right? I always see this but never understand it. Its country related right?

[markieb]

I apologize I do mean 45 pounds 70 pounds 20 pounds .country related???

[BlueEyedDevil]

Ive done the 5x5, it works great for building strength. The one problem i have seen is that people dont trully shock their system each week. For example i had a friend who would stay at the same weight unless he got 20-25. My old weightlifting coach had me go up if i got 15 out of the 25 reps, my muscles got alot stronger then the kid doing 20-25 and i blew by him in weights.

[healthy n_fit]

Originally posted by markieb
I apologize I do mean 45 pounds 70 pounds 20 pounds .country related???

I mean like in some countries, the signs or initials they use vary.

For exanple: 7.5 may be 7,5 in another country. See how one's a comma and one's a decimal? Country difference right there.

[Deejay_Spike]

Originally posted by healthy n'fit


I mean like in some countries, the signs or initials they use vary.

For exanple: 7.5 may be 7,5 in another country. See how one's a comma and one's a decimal? Country difference right there.

# for lbs is NOT country related, it's an abbreviation

[healthy n_fit]

Originally posted by Deejay_Spike


# for lbs is NOT country related, it's an abbreviation

Oh...... Sorry. I didn't know.

[YourSexyHero]

# is "pound" on the phone when your dialing, thats a good way to remember it.

[bigrig5656]

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[markyg]

Which 5x5 are you referring to?

[DanielBeauchamp]

Well, there are a few different types of 5x5 programs:

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Bill_Starr_5x5

Pick one and start asking specific questions.

[getbustered]

# is "pound" on the phone when your dialing, thats a good way to remember it.

Oh praise Jebus! I have spent the last 8 years trying to figure that out.

[Retardo-pex]

45# is equal to 45lbs right? I always see this but never understand it. Its country related right?

# means pound in the US.

[bigrig5656]

You guys do realize that this thread was bumped from 2002 right?