5x5

[jasontheplayer]

so i'vr started this 5x5 goes like this
monday.............................
bench press
incline
decline
dips
tuesday.........................
squat
deadlift
decline weighted crunch 5x30
ab machine 5x25
Wednesday.................................
Military press
laterals
close-grip becnh press
skullcrushers
Thursday.....................................
hammer strenght preacher curls
barbell curls
hammer curls
barbell shrugs
Friday.........................................
Bench press
incline
decline
dips
Saturday.........................................
decline weighted crunches 5x30
ab machine 5x25
parallel bar knee raises 5x20


so that's it. i want some comments on it, so far i've only finished week 1, and on the presses im adding 5 pounds per workout, so for chest, thats 10 pounds a week, until i get to 30 pounds, its a month long plateau buster for me, normally i do a 3x6-8 routine that's a bit more balance
monday legs abs
tuesday chest
wednesday back abs
thursday delts
friday arms abs
i get a more well-rounded workout that way, but i've done that for 6 months, and my results are slowing.... im really bettin on this 5x5 to jumpstart my results once more, so any help would be great.

animal out

[frvrmuscle]

First of all, the 5x5 is a good trainig program so its good that you're trying it out. Unfortunately, im spotting some things u mite want to look at in your routine. First of all, the 5x5 program is designed primarily to improve strength. Yet, you atre doing approximately 20 sets for chest and biceps! There is no need for so much volume, especially if your main objective is increasing strength. Secondly, you have only one exercise for legs (squats) and one for back (deadlift). I would suggest a routine such as this

Monday: chest, shoulders, tris
bench press
incline dumbbell press
shoulder dumbbell press
lateral raises
CGBP/skullcrashers

Wednesday: back, bis
weighted pullups
barbell rows
barbell curls

Friday: legs
squats
leg press
SLDL
leg curls

You could add in ab and calve work wherever u wanted. Hope this helps!

[Ironstone-]

Originally Posted by jasontheplayer

so i'vr started this 5x5 goes like this
monday.............................
bench press
incline
decline
dips
tuesday.........................
squat
deadlift
decline weighted crunch 5x30
ab machine 5x25
Wednesday.................................
Military press
laterals
close-grip becnh press
skullcrushers
Thursday.....................................
hammer strenght preacher curls
barbell curls
hammer curls
barbell shrugs
Friday.........................................
Bench press
incline
decline
dips
Saturday.........................................
decline weighted crunches 5x30
ab machine 5x25
parallel bar knee raises 5x20


so that's it. i want some comments on it, so far i've only finished week 1, and on the presses im adding 5 pounds per workout, so for chest, thats 10 pounds a week, until i get to 30 pounds, its a month long plateau buster for me, normally i do a 3x6-8 routine that's a bit more balance
monday legs abs
tuesday chest
wednesday back abs
thursday delts
friday arms abs
i get a more well-rounded workout that way, but i've done that for 6 months, and my results are slowing.... im really bettin on this 5x5 to jumpstart my results once more, so any help would be great.

animal out

Firstly this doesnt appear to me to even look like a classic 5x5 workout and with a work out like that overtraining is just right around the corner... Even not adding the extra weight every week but just the fact of how much you are doing.. If you want a 5x5 program that works.. Stick with Madcow2's and follow the program to a t. No adding in exercises etc.

[whitesox3223]

thats not 5x5 haha. thats a (****ty) routine you set up using 5 sets and 5 reps.

go to the link thats in my sig. you will find a 5x5 routine there