5x5 workout

Texafornia23
Texafornia23 Posts: 177 Member
edited January 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone had much success with the 5x5 workouts? I'm going to change lifting routines and I'm looking for something different.

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  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Do it, it's one of the best beginner routines out there
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I don't think I've ever heard anyone say, "Man, I wish I didn't try 5x5."
  • Spartan_Maker
    Spartan_Maker Posts: 683 Member
    It's impossible to go wrong with a 5 x 5 program doing deadlifts, bench press, and squats. As long as a person is using 80-90% of his or her one-repetition maximum and getting adequate protein, it will result in myofibrillar hypertrophy (real muscle growth).

    The 5 x 5 program was the routine that everyone on my high school football team used to get jacked out of their minds -- 30 years ago. It still works.
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    It's impossible to go wrong with a 5 x 5 program doing deadlifts, bench press, and squats. As long as a person is using 80-90% of his or her one-repetiton maximum and getting adequate protein, it will result in myofibrillar hypertrophy (real muscle growth).

    The 5 x 5 program was the routine that everyone on my high school football team used to get jacked out of their minds -- 30 years ago. It still works.

    same here.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.


    Seriously?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    5x5 spreadsheets!!! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http://www.joeskopec.com/5x5.xls&ei=HRahUK34C6Xw0gHk64HgDw&usg=AFQjCNGJEgvlor_3xsSL65WGNDMdAvHxnQ&sig2=NSjk-MYCfS-A5r3cQvplMg


    i however, am a fan of 5/3/1, mostly because this website, strstd.com, is easy to use.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.

    Your kidding right???
    I do a version of this and had great results with it!
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.



    Is this a joke?
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0yNzWOQxzk
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    I did 5x5 and I do regret not doing supplementary exercises.
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
    Today started my 2nd week of 5 x 5 and so far it's going great. It's awesome starting 'light' and focusing on form and gradually increasing the weight. I haven't run into anything overly taxing, but having a good streak of success before things really get heavy is a great confidence booster and great motivation to keep going. I've only experienced a little soreness, but that's far better than being so sore that you don't want to lift again.

    I say give it a go for just those 12 weeks. You don't have anything to lose.
  • hiker359
    hiker359 Posts: 577 Member
    I did 5x5 and I do regret not doing supplementary exercises.

    Why?
  • rlmadrid
    rlmadrid Posts: 694 Member
    Way too few reps, way too much weight in my opinion. I try to shoot for 2 or 3 sets of 25 at least. Any less and you're just wasting your time.

    Hahahaha..... wait, I don't get the joke.

    OP, I loved it. It is great for beginners in particular as it helps you increase your weight quickly. No one ever quit working out because they had TOO MUCH progress :)
    Good luck and I hope you enjoy it.
  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
    It's a pretty intense workout, but doing that kind of heavy weight for few reps has a lot of scientific and anecdotal support for increases in muscle mass, increasing strength, and burning tons of calories.

    Pretty much a win all the way around (as long as you maintain proper form and don't hurt yourself)
  • Gunsentry
    Gunsentry Posts: 121 Member
    5x5 is brilliant!

    Choose a program Starting Strength or Strong Lifts, these are beginner programmes and where you need to start.

    http://startingstrength.com/ - READ THE BOOK!!!

    http://stronglifts.com/

    Get the workout spreadsheets here: http://diystrengthtraining.com/

    Best workouts going IMHO.

    I lost 82 pounds, 10 inches from waist and gained lean muscle mass and strength.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Depends on what you are going for. If you want to get as strong as you can as fast as you can and are willing to eat a decent amount over your maintenance level, it is a perfect way to start. If size is your main concern, it may not be the best.
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    Supplementary shoulder exercises would have probably prevented my arm from going all wonky. I think it's a great core to a program, but I believe additional exercises to train the Rotator Cuff and Shoulder muscles would definitely be beneficial.
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