
Originally Posted by
tbody66
Mon:Chest/Triceps(+calves)
2 mins jumping rope(warm up)
Flat Bench 5x5, last set to failure, 5x5's is what we are going to start with for most of your lifts during this "Size & Strength" program, I do two progressive warm up sets here so 135lbsx5, 225lbsx5, then 275lbsx5x5, on my last set of the 5 go to failure, if you can get 8 or more reps then go up in weight next week.
Incline Bench 5x5, last set to failure
Cable Cross overs 3x11(low - about the belly-button for the end position to focus on the lower chest, plus stretch the whole chest)
Dips 5x5, last set to failure
Skull Crushers 5x5, last set to failure(superset these with 5x25's of toe-presses for calves, the calves need to be hit twice a week, this is a good time to hit them)
Tue:Back/Biceps
Jump Rope for Warm-Up, two minutes is good
Dead-Lift (do this first while you are fresh)
Pull-ups 5x5, again last set to failure
Seated Rows 5x5, last set to failure
lat pulldowns with v-grip attachement, go heavy and bring them low while keeping your shoulders back and your chest high, go heavy with 5x5's here
Barbell Curls 5x5
Wed: Off
Thu: Legs
2 minutes jumping rope
Squats 5x5, last set to failure
Stiff Legged Dead-Lifts 5x5, last set to failure
Toe Presses 5x11, last set to failure
Fri: Shoulders/Arms
2 minutes jumping rope
Barbell Shrugs 5x5, last set to failure
Military Press 5x5, last set to failure
Upright Row 5x5, last set to failure
Superset all arm exercises
bench dips w/bodyweight 5xfailure supersetted with Hammer Curls 5x11, last set to failure
triceps rope pushdowns 5x11, last set to failure, supersetted with dumbbell preacher curls 5x11, last set to failure.
This 5x5 program should fit you nicely, you perform your final set to failure every time, the rule is that if you can get your last set over 8 reps then you need to go up on weight the next time you perform that exercise. Obviously how much heavier you should go depends on how many over 5 you get on your failure set.