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5x5?

David1201086 Posts: 253 Joined: 2004/06/15	2006/02/17, 01:52 PM I was wondering what you guys think about doing 5x5 and working out each muscle group twice a week rather than 3x10 and working out them once a week. Anyone do this or could give me some advice? Thanks David
	2006/02/18, 04:29 AM 5x5 is effective for building strength. I would not do it more than once a week for the big lifts. I would generally avoid training same muscle group twice a week...
David1201086 Posts: 253 Joined: 2004/06/15	2006/02/18, 11:33 AM Is there a reason why you would avoid training more than once a week?
	2006/02/18, 01:18 PM It will generally lead to overtraining...
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2006/02/18, 10:24 PM If for instance you do 5x5 just bench on monday....then 5x5 bench on say fri that might be ok. I wouldn't do it any longer than say 4 5 weeks. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/02/19, 11:16 AM I really like a 5x5, and do it personally on one chosen compound lift for that chosen bodypart, the next session for that muscle I do something different. I particularly like a 4X6, seems to be a good rep range. Anyway it goes, I change it when I can complete a 5x5, I go to 4x6, then a new 5x5. -------------- Strength and Honor!
David1201086 Posts: 253 Joined: 2004/06/15	2006/02/19, 11:52 AM thanks for the responses, I am looking to put on mass that is my main goal but this seems more like a strength training routine but if your getting stronger you will probably be putting on mass also? Am I right or no?
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2006/02/19, 09:11 PM Not always.....if you have normally been doing 12-6 reps....it might just cause its different stimuli. But mass again comes from what you eat. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.