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Title: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: Gym-Rat on September 14, 2022, 02:26:06 AM
Limited in days you can go to the gym?
Many waste time with light-pumping, machines, cables, etc (and do no real barbell training).
If building mass & strength is not your goal, fine.

Those who can only go 3-days a week, and want "bang for your buck" a great program:

https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/bill-starr-5x5-linear-version-intermediate-lifters.html

SQ, Bench, Rows, DL, Militaries. (Can always add in your assistance and cables at the end).

Not for everyone (not everyone has same goals) but a great overall program.

Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: a_pupil on September 14, 2022, 02:30:53 AM
Nothing wrong with machines and cables.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: funk51 on September 14, 2022, 03:13:56 AM
it worked for Reg.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: SweetDaddySiki on September 14, 2022, 04:13:54 AM
No - THIS worked for Reg:
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: Cook on September 14, 2022, 04:23:52 AM
Bill trained at the MAC for a few years while I was there. I remember asking him Geesh you really squat 3 days a week? And he did.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: IroNat on September 14, 2022, 04:27:48 AM
Good fundamental program for developing strength and muscle.

With periodic resets you can use it practically forever.

The exercises are some of the most effective known.



Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: sculpture on September 14, 2022, 05:43:31 AM
pressing 3 times must be rough

reps of 5 for rows will be hell for the lower back also

I can see this working but only if you're doing f all outside of these sessions and eating the farm

Forget cardio
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: IroNat on September 14, 2022, 06:12:24 AM
Nothing wrong with machines and cables.

They are fine for bodybuilding but lousy for developing real power and strength.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: Cook on September 14, 2022, 07:39:27 AM
pressing 3 times must be rough

reps of 5 for rows will be hell for the lower back also

I can see this working but only if you're doing f all outside of these sessions and eating the farm

Forget cardio
this is the program Bill had football players doing.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: Gym-Rat on September 14, 2022, 07:56:54 AM
Nothing wrong with machines and cables.

Not much right with them either.
They dont build muscle & strength. Good for pumping body-parts though, or finishing stuff.
Title: Re: Bill Starr 5x5
Post by: joswift on September 14, 2022, 08:03:23 AM
why would keep stopping on 5 reps if you had 6 in you?