My new 5*5 workout

[thex95]

So after 4 weeks I switched from doing a 5*10 at the beginning of my workout to a 5*5. I like doing this because I feel I can really increase strength by doing it in this fashion. So here it is;

[stpete]

I like it. Are you going to be taking days off in between?

[thex95]

Ya for sure, my typical week looks like this;

monday -day1, + 30 min cardio (5k run)
tuesday- cardio (intervals for 20 minutes) + abs
wednesday- day 2
thursday - cardio (interval 20 minutes) + abs
friday - day 3
saturday - day 4 + abs
sunday- rest

[stpete]

OK, i thought so but wanted to ask.

Good luck

[Phyll]

what is a bar pull?

[mirin_serratus]

um.. doing 5x5 for biceps... not sure if serious

[Turkish Juicer]

5x5 is not meant for isolation exercises.

The number of forum members who have been misinterpreting 5x5 training regimen are on the rise these days.

[songdog]

Stick to compound movements or you may wish you did.

[Turkish Juicer]

Stick to compound movements or you may wish you did.

Exactly!

[>Good Luck<]

Stick to compound movements or you may wish you did.

ok wait a sec...r u saying stick to compound movements ONLY?

[Turkish Juicer]

ok wait a sec...r u saying stick to compound movements ONLY?

No, that not what he is saying.

5x5 is meant for compound exercises only, which is why one should follow the lower weight higher repetition routine as for isolation exercises.

It is absurd to do isolation exercises such as flyes, alternating dumbell curls, upright rows and tricep cable pushdowns for 5 sets and 5 reps, not to mention one will eventually injure himself.

[Phyll]

Good discussion... but, wtf is a bar pull?