Thread: going to be training the bills 5x5, few minor questions

Your arms do grow from compounds, but even if you did splits, they grow very slowly. I would recommend adding an extra 3-4 sets on one day of the week just for biceps if you care about them a lot.
Check around for the weight belt - sometimes gyms have one available or lying around for anyone who wants to use it. I recommend getting one if not (or making one!) Doing 20 easy dips is no substitute for 5 where you're struggling because of added weight.

Originally Posted by jamfam

i have done this program before and although i got strength increases i did not get ay size on arms, my arms don't grow from compounds, i was think of adding an extra 2 sets for biceps?

also i don't have access to a weight belt at my new gym, can i just do high rep dips and still get the same desired results with doing it in the 5 to 8 rep range with my acessorys

There it is, the arms again.There is NO WAY that your arms will stay the same size if you gain 15-20 lbs from this program.

Like squigader said, you can add 2-3 sets just for biceps, but not every workout.

its all good ordered a belt now, i hate doing extensions and not the biggest fan of pushdowns, skull crushers hurt my elbows lol so i was thinking of doing 3 sets of dips and 2 sets of narrow grip so 5 sets in total instead of 6, this sound okay?

also i my arms do not grow from compounds at all done the 5x5 program before and my tris or bis never grew