Questions about my Routine.

[Inkelis]

Hey guys, today i started a 5x5 training routine and i had a few questions about it.

Here is my training schedule.

Day one-
Chest & Back

Day two-
Legs

Day three-
Arms & Shoulders

Day four-
Chest & Back

Day 5-
Legs

Day 6-
Arms & shoulders

Day 7-
Rest


On day one for instance i did this:
Flat bench press 130LB 5 sets 5 reps (My one rep max is 200LB. Is 65% 1RM ideal?)
Incline dumbell press 32LB 2 sets 10 reps
Incline bench flys 32 LB 2 sets 10 reps
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For my day 4 chest i was going to do this:
Flat bench dumbell press 25 LB 5 sets 5 reps
Incline bench press 155LB 2 sets 8 reps
Decline flys 32 LB 2 sets 8 reps
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I plan on upping the weight of the 5 set/5rep exercises by 5 Lb's every week. I will be doing a similiar routine for every muscle group.


So here are my questions:
1. How do i know how much to do on the 2 set/ 8-10 rep exercises?
2. Is 65% of my 1RM a good number to shoot for on my 5 set/5 rep exercises?
3. Are there any suggestions on good exercises that should be included?


Thank you guys in advance, I love the forum BTW.

 

[JMB1]

Chest and back together is a gigantic
workout.
If you do heavy dead lifts
and bent over rows on back day,
how can you squat the following day
at 100%..?
Don't focus on numbers so much, just
work each muscle group with a variety
of exercises to failure. good luck

 

[Inkelis]

Thanks for the post!

So for the 2 set/8-10 rep exercises they should be to failure?
The 5x5 shouldn't be though, right?


Any suggestions for the back exercises?

 

[JMB1]

What are your stats? How long have you been training? The 5x5 may not
be the best program for you.

 

[Inkelis]

I'm 20 years old.
180 pounds
5'11"
Not sure on the body fat, somewhere in the upper teens i'm guessing.

I started training about 6 months ago to slim down. i've lost about 15 pounds since then. Since then i've decided i want to start training for strength. Let me know what you think, i'm completely open to suggestions.

 

[JMB1]

Since your only six months in, keep it
simple. Train each muscle group 1 time
per week and feed it.
Make sure
you eat a post workout meal within 1 hour of working out. Here is my sch. Hope this was helpful.

Mon-Back
Tue-Chest
Wed-legs
Thur-shoulders,abs
Fri, arms, forearms, calves

sat and sun off.