5times 5 related question !!!!!

[indrid_cold17]

hey guys ,,i am gonna start my first cycle real soon ,,and i think that i am gonna try the 5 times 5 workout ,,but i was wondering can i use it through the whole cycle or will my body adapt to it real fast ,,,any way i was thinking of doing that split guys so what do u think :

well i want to add that i want to hit my arms and chest hard ,,,

arms day : standing barbell curls 5 * 5
preacher curls 2 sets
hammer curls < i was thinking of chin ups too ,will that be too much ,,

triceps : skullcrushers < 5 * 5 >
one hand behind the back
press downs < also was thinking about adding reverse push ups too >

wrist curls

chest : flat barbell < 5 sets > ,,inclined barbell, dips < also i dunno if i should add flyes too >

back : bent over rows <5 sets > ,,dead lift ,,one hand ,,< i might add lat pull downs too >

shoulders : military presses ,side raises,,front raises ,,upsider rows and shrugs ,,

legs : squats ,,,leg curls ,,leg raises ,,,calf raises ,,


well guys all the first exercises for each body part are 5 sets < sorry but i couldnt find the times sign ,,lol > so what do u think ?

thanks in advance

 

[indrid_cold17]

bump ,,,

 

[indrid_cold17]

anyone ,,,,please?

 

[aky]

if i understand your question right...

your body wont adapt to it because you'll be increasing the weight weekly...

 

[indrid_cold17]

ok ,,,is there any thing that i have to change in my routine ,,,also one thing which i dont really understand ,,,i should be using a weight that i can do for 5 sets and not really heavy so that i can increase the weight each week ,,then the weight i use wont be heavy ,,,isnt heavy weight what builds mass ????

 

[aky]

frist read this ENTIRE post carefully... http://www.steroidology.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=661

Start with a weight where you know you will be able to complete 5*5. You dont want to do you're first week of 5*5, not being able to complete 5 reps and 5 sets.

 

[SemperFi 0321]

i should be using a weight that i can do for 5 sets and not really heavy so that i can increase the weight each week ,,then the weight i use wont be heavy ,,,isnt heavy weight what builds mass ????

You will be increasing the weight because your body will be getting stronger. DON'T start with a light weight because you anticipate adding 10 lbs next week. Start with the heaviest weight you can do 5x5 and then, next week, you'll be able to add to that because your body will hopefully have become stronger. Of course, this all depends on your diet and rest as well. Man, these threads always come back to the same 3 things, DIET, TRAINING, and REST........wonder why that is????

BTW, the idea is to get stronger, not to be a math genius and figure out how much weight you need to start with in order to be able to add 10 next week and 10 the week after. Go heavy, and get bigger/stronger.