5x5

[eastarr69]

ok..i have been running the 5 by 5 on my bench for a bit now..a ran it yeaterday for my flat bench...

135x20 warmup
225x10 warmup
335x5
335x5
335x5
335x5
335x5


this week was a tad more work on work sets 4 and 5....but only the last rep on each..i have been progressing at 5 punds a week...

should i jump up 10 pounds next week since i only really worked hard on the last rep of the last 2 sets? or continue at 5 lbs...

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[solcraft]

how many times per week do you run this?

 

[Dominance]

how many times per week do you run this?

- I think he is probably doing a Needsize's routine 5x5. Which is once a week generally.

eastarr69
I would say just keep adding only 5 lbs. One of the foundations of that particular program is the fact that you are adding weight each week, the actual numbers are less important.

 

[cheezy]

this explains a 5x5 program pretty well
http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm

 

[cheezy]

Comes with an excel spread sheet to calculate where to start and how much to add each set, workout, and week. Its based on starting a little light then constantly adding weight.

 

[getfitdoc]

nice link cheezy, thanks.

 

[inked1]

only hit another 5 pounds, esp if you struggled on the last two sets.if you jump 10 i doubt you will hit the 5 reps later in the sets

 

[eastarr69]

how many times per week do you run this?

I ONLY TRAIN IT ONCE A WEEK. I TRAIN ONE BODY PART, WELL GROUP ONE DAY A WEEK. CHEST ONLY ONCE.

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[eastarr69]

I ONLY TRAIN IT ONCE A WEEK. I TRAIN ONE BODY PART, WELL GROUP ONE DAY A WEEK. CHEST ONLY ONCE.

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OKAY..HIT MY 345 FOR 5X5 THIS WEEK. PROGRESSING VERY WELL...I MUST HAVE BEEN IN A SLUMP..

THANKS BROS..POLUS I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME EXTRA TRI WORK AND MIDDLE BACK WORK..SO THAT MAY HAVE HELPED ALSO...

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