Personal tips, experiences and recommendations with 5x5?

[Deicide]

Would appreciate any you might have.

[Magnus]

From my personal experience (but here you'll surely find better advices) for a natural bodybuilder 5 x 5 works really really well.
Just do compound exercises like BB Bench Press, BB Rows etc etc

I usually set my personal best (1 rep max), then go back to the 80% of it (this way you get 4 to 5 reps).

Two exercises per workout (i.e. Bench press and BB Curls), others could be Deadlift and Rows etc etc, three workout per week, use the same weights and see how the reps will go up.

Do this for 3 week, the fourth rest (hi-reps sets and light weights), then repeat.

[the anabolic mon]

Two exercises per workout (i.e. Bench press and BB Curls), three workout per week, use the same weights and see how the reps will go up.

99.9% of Getbiggers do this workout everyday.

[Ursus]

itswasormnayyears my bread and butter.

fantastic.though alsodont forget tocycle the weights

[the anabolic mon]

itswasormnayyears my bread and butter.

fantastic.though alsodont forget tocycle the weights

Put the pint down brah...

[Mars]

very good. when your strength goes up your mass will follow.
always focus on getting stronger. that should be your goal at all times.
how many times i dont see guys who train year in year out with the same weights and whine about not getting stronger and bigger.

[io856]

very good. when your strength goes up your mass will follow.
always focus on getting stronger. that should be your goal at all times.
how many times i dont see guys who train year in year out with the same weights and whine about not getting stronger and bigger.

If you are doing the same thing then why would you expect different results? Its just not possible

[Boost]

5x5 is very dangerous

Stick to some light stretching and bodyweight movements.

[io856]

5x5 is very dangerous

Stick to some light stretching and bodyweight movements.

You must be huge

[Stavios]

5x5 is very dangerous

Stick to some light stretching and bodyweight movements.

[Deicide]

5x5 is very dangerous

Stick to some light stretching and bodyweight movements.

 

[Meso_z]

another bulshit training "method"

stick to basics.

[BroadStreetBruiser]

Use a calculator and your answer will always be 25

[Magnus]

Use a calculator and your answer will always be 25

 

[Magnus]

another bulshit training "method"

stick to basics.

I think this is very basic, no funny things there, only 1RM and then 4 -5 with 80%

[Tapeworm]

And old man like you might want to stick to a higher rep range or at least ease into a 5x5 routine.  If you do it, don't pile the weights on too quick.

[Magnus]

And old man like you might want to stick to a higher rep range or at least ease into a 5x5 routine.  If you do it, don't pile the weights on too quick.

Jeez you consider 31 "old age"? 

[Tapeworm]

Jeez you consider 31 "old age"? 

I thought Deicide, Wavelength, and I all belonged to Club 36. 

When I do any pressing 5x5 it fucks with my shoulders.  Could be other factors but that's my best guess.  I'm lifting lighter these days, 10-12 reps.

[The RedMeatKid]

I put on some decent size my sophomore year in High School with 5x5.  Put three inches on my arms and bench shot up 120 lbs.

[Mongol]

Hi,
My experience has been the following: after training for quite a few years (admittedly falling into the trap of doing the same volume routine over and over again for quite some time) I tried DC training and got on well for a good few months, my weights went up and size obviously followed. After a few months my progressed stalled on most exercises no matter how hard I tried I couldnt seem to beat the previous weeks weights or reps. A few months ago I tried EDT training and I can honestly say my weights and reps have all gone up, I have rediculously long arms ( I can slap a woman from 20 yards away!) and therefore chest and shoulders have always been perticularly difficult. The weights for these have all gone up and I'm totally free from injury (I work shifts and train on my own so training heavy can easily lead to injury like this) EDT is similar too 5x5 and I can honestly recomend it for the way you have to improve whilst also having the flexibility to adapt and change your programme as you see fit. Hope this helps
           

[Deicide]

Hi,
My experience has been the following: after training for quite a few years (admittedly falling into the trap of doing the same volume routine over and over again for quite some time) I tried DC training and got on well for a good few months, my weights went up and size obviously followed. After a few months my progressed stalled on most exercises no matter how hard I tried I couldnt seem to beat the previous weeks weights or reps. A few months ago I tried EDT training and I can honestly say my weights and reps have all gone up, I have rediculously long arms ( I can slap a woman from 20 yards away!) and therefore chest and shoulders have always been perticularly difficult. The weights for these have all gone up and I'm totally free from injury (I work shifts and train on my own so training heavy can easily lead to injury like this) EDT is similar too 5x5 and I can honestly recomend it for the way you have to improve whilst also having the flexibility to adapt and change your programme as you see fit. Hope this helps
           

Considering I have never done 5x5 I think I can benefit...but will do a 6x6 or 7x7...not sure which...

[evandatp]

It's one of the greatest mass gaining routines for a natural ever devised.

What are the weights/exercises you'll start the program with?

[dyslexic]

Hi,
My experience has been the following: after training for quite a few years (admittedly falling into the trap of doing the same volume routine over and over again for quite some time) I tried DC training and got on well for a good few months, my weights went up and size obviously followed. After a few months my progressed stalled on most exercises no matter how hard I tried I couldnt seem to beat the previous weeks weights or reps. A few months ago I tried EDT training and I can honestly say my weights and reps have all gone up, I have rediculously long arms ( I can slap a woman from 20 yards away!) and therefore chest and shoulders have always been perticularly difficult. The weights for these have all gone up and I'm totally free from injury (I work shifts and train on my own so training heavy can easily lead to injury like this) EDT is similar too 5x5 and I can honestly recomend it for the way you have to improve whilst also having the flexibility to adapt and change your programme as you see fit. Hope this helps
           

Pics of ridiculously long arm slapping a woman from 20 yards away?

[Mongol]

Considering I have never done 5x5 I think I can benefit...but will do a 6x6 or 7x7...not sure which...

Hi,
As long as the intensities there I personally can't see a major difference between 6 or 7 reps. With EDT you can change the reps from low (5 reps) to high (up to 10) I do both but have to consistently beat previous attempts. I prefer it this way as it shocks the body by using different reps (and therefore weights) and also helps to stop routine/ boredom and plateous from setting on too soon.   

[Mongol]

Pics of ridiculously long arm slapping a woman from 20 yards away?

ah, er, um I would but my digital camera broke and also I dont have any mates to take the pics for me