5x5 routine help

[The_KM]

Keep up the good work

[philosopher]

so i do the loading phase for 4 weeks, and each week i up the weight, ?

Jep, Imo dont use much accessory exercises. I would do the program as Madcow described it.

[El Freako]

Jep, Imo dont use much accessory exercises. I would do the program as Madcow described it.

Agreed 100%

All I did was some WG pullups at the end of session 2 and some light arm work at the end of session 3. You will not need any accessory shoulder work believe me and your arms will do just fine with a quick couple of sets at the end of the week.

[Hypocrisy86]

Ok, how about doing bicep curls, abs, triceps,

[El Freako]

Just do 2-3 sets of 10-12 at the end of the week for curls and tri work. Abs can be done more often.

[Hypocrisy86]

Just do 2-3 sets of 10-12 at the end of the week for curls and tri work. Abs can be done more often.

K, thanks man!

[philosopher]

Just do 2-3 sets of 10-12 at the end of the week for curls and tri work. Abs can be done more often.

Agreed. Abs twice a week max. Its good to have a strong core but the squatting and Deadlifting will hit the abs more than enough.

[Hypocrisy86]

Thanks Philo, i do need more work on core, i can tell
incline bench press is so hard to control
balance sucks balls

[Hypocrisy86]

okay

just finished week 2 last nite

did squats
145,155,160,165,170
bench
155 for 5x5
rows
145,155,165,175,180.

[lifterdead]

How did it feel?

Back when I started this I was thought it felt way too light at first; by the end of the program it was a bit more challanging.

[Hypocrisy86]

How did it feel?

Back when I started this I was thought it felt way too light at first; by the end of the program it was a bit more challanging.

felt alright, the Rows is one thing i gotta get used to, well the last set is always rough.
i think my body was meant for power lifting rather than body building anyway.
seems natural and fitting for me..

[philosopher]

okay

just finished week 2 last nite

did squats
145,155,160,165,170
bench
155 for 5x5
rows
145,155,165,175,180.

The next two weeks are gonna be heavy if you do it right. Good luck Hypo

[Hypocrisy86]

The next two weeks are gonna be heavy if you do it right. Good luck Hypo

Thanks Philo, well i'll be prepared

[Hypocrisy86]

today

Squat

160, 165,170,175,180
5x5

Bench
160 6x5 did an extra set on accident got 4 reps my bad

Rows 165,170,175,180,185

[Hypocrisy86]

I have some questions
cus i think im doing this all wrong
on Wednesday (in the middle of the split) the weights are all the same in each set (no upping etc)
the other two days Monday, Friday the sets change in weight etc

also i noticed.

Monday bench the weight goes..

180
194
208
222
236


but as you know im not doing it like that because i thought it was just to show..

and then next bench session on Friday
its 219 for all sets

219 weight is in the middle of mondays bench

so do i have to add 14lbs
per each set

then the next time,
do 5 sets of 5. with the weight in the middle of last workout?


im somewhat confused..

[Hypocrisy86]

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[Hypocrisy86]

also i have been doing this 3 days in a row
*cus of work*

Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday.

[El Freako]

Its all progressive loading Hypo, believe me, it works. I'm not going to go into all the theoretical hoo-ha but I'm sure someone else will.

3 sessions in a row is going to get brutal though...