5X5 Stronglifts and Triceps, Biceps?

Coco_Puff
Coco_Puff Posts: 823 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm in my 3rd week of 5X5 Stronglifts. I am wondering since these are compound movements, are my triceps and biceps getting a workout? Should I add some isolation movements to target those areas?

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  • mad_lifting_runner
    mad_lifting_runner Posts: 37 Member
    You're welcome to add isolation, but you really don't need to. Your biceps and triceps both get a workout from doing the bench press, overhead press, bent-over row and the deadlift is an explosive use of your whole body.

    Trust me...once you get high enough in weights, you won't have the energy to do any isolation. :)
  • patrickblo13
    patrickblo13 Posts: 831 Member
    I would suggest sticking to the program as much as you can. Your Bi's and Tri-s will get work with all of the compound lifts. If you really want to add something don't over do it.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Bench press and OHP works triceps.

    Bent row (or seated row), and pull-ups work biceps. Depending on your grip, DL can work biceps some as well.

    If you feel like you need to add in isolation work for your arms, do it after you've done the compound lifts. You don't want to fatigue your arms before you need them for those big lifts.

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