Reply With QuoteIt looks good to me I don't like the 5x5 stuff but a lot of people use it and it works for them. Push pull legs is a good split.
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02-17-2011, 01:07 PM #1Registered User
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routine success
im thinking of starting a push/pull/legs routine as shown below:
day 1
bench press 5 x 5
db fly 3 x 5-8
military press 5 x 5
french press 3 x 5-8
day 2
rest
day 3
pull up 5 sets as many as i can do
db row 5x5
lat pull down 3 x 5-8
db hammer 3 x 5-8
day 4
rest
day 5
squat 5 x 5
rdl 5 x 5
hamstring curl 3 x 5-8
calf raise 3 x 5-8
natural weightlifter, 5 foot 10, 160lbs with approx 12%bf. been doing an upper/lower split for a while seems to have stagnated recently, been lifting about 9 months.
so is the above workout ok and have people had good success with similar push/pull/legs workouts?
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For basic Strength for a beginner, the 5x5 program is one of the best out there. Just remember to always try to increase you weight when you can. Don't get caught up in the pattern of just using the same weight that you can complete all 5 reps of all 5 sets. If you can use say 135lbs for 5 sets of 5 reps in Bench Press, the next workout, jump to 145lbs. You may get 3 sets of 5, a set of 4 and maybe a set of 3 reps, but when you can get all 5 reps on all 5 sets, move up to 155lbs. Always try to lift more weight and you will get both stronger and bigger!
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I agree that 5x5 is very effective, I used it coming off and injury and gained back near all my strength and added a small amount of mass as well. If employed right, it can lead to some very positive results. Agree with what was said above, don't get crazy about getting every rep, keep the weight moving up and don't be scared to substitute other exercises in, this is a good way to keep making gains and not get frustrated.
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