5x5 workout=constant progress

h-town_boy said:
it was something a friend of mine had heard of, and so we tried it out and I really like the feeling of the muscle contraction in this one. I can feel my whole mid to upper back really tighten up.

because of an over/under grip?
 
it would almost be the same as just doing one set overhand and the next underhand. You can accidently work your bis on a lot of back exercises if you don't do them right. It is all about focusing in on the muscle group your working. It is just something I tried, and it works for me. another important detail is to not lean back too much you really want as much of a ninety degree angle between your body and the seat as much as possible that way you can really hit that upper back.
 
yah the 5x5 was what i was originally using last year around this time. If you look on the first page the first half is all 5x5 workouts except for the biceps.
 
08/07/05
bench 135x14 165x5 195x7
incline bench 145x4 175x4 195x4(2 asst)
decline smith press 205x4 235x4 255x4
bench 155x12 135x12
incline bench 135x11
weight jumped up to 194 but I am on creatine right now so it is to be expected
 
08/08/05
db bicep curl 20x12 30x6 40x6 50x6
preacher curl 55x6 75x6 95x9
pullups 13 9 8
set of 21's bicep curl with 50 lbs
rev cable curl 50x6 70x6 90x8
weight is at 194
 
h-town_boy said:
Do you think that may be too much?

i do maybe 2 sets per week. and thats after i finish back work. and the only reason i do bis is too help stabilize my bench.

but if its working it isnt too much. :D

read thru my log, esp the last few months.
 
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