Reply With QuoteIt's a good change up routine. Tim Wescott suggested it to me about 3 months ago and I have used it for 6 weeks and then change again.
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06-06-2004, 06:32 PM #1is bulking
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5 X 5
I experimented with 5 sets, 5 reps today on flat bench. I am very please, you guys should give that rep range a try, feels real good.
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Bench - 235
Deadlift - 315 X 17
Squat - 315 X 11
40 yrd. - 4.65
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06-06-2004, 06:48 PM #2Member ELITE MEMBER
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06-06-2004, 07:57 PM #3P/RR/Sh Warrior
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Tim's a very smart man, as well as ripped to shredds !!!!!
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06-07-2004, 02:42 PM #4Mic Murderer
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I used 5x5 for a whole year, cutting and bulking. Great results. I still revert to it from time to time.
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06-07-2004, 09:18 PM #5Lurker ELITE MEMBER
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5 x 5 just for bench or is this a whole workout? should i continue hitting my chest workout after this?
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06-07-2004, 09:25 PM #6is bulking
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Well, when I plan on benching heavy, I always start off with bench. Here's my last chest workout:
Flat Bench - 5 X 5
DB Press - 5 X 8-10
Incline Bench - 3 X 10-12
Cable Crossovers - 4 X 10-12
About every 3-4 chest workouts, I rotate my initial lifts. For example, I'll do heavy inclines, then heavy incline DB press for like 3-4 workouts. Then Decline, Flat, etc. I'll rotate flys in there, along with dips if I'm doing a decline routine. This is working pretty damn good for me actually, tho I haven't came acrossed many who does this for chest, but I suggest it.These are my favorite faces : - - -
Personal Bests:
Bench - 235
Deadlift - 315 X 17
Squat - 315 X 11
40 yrd. - 4.65
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06-07-2004, 09:26 PM #7Monochromatic Bunny
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He is talking about one exercise only not all the routine for chest. Originally Posted by Diehard007
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06-07-2004, 09:28 PM #8Lurker ELITE MEMBER
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cool, thanks for the tips
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06-08-2004, 08:05 PM #9Mic Murderer
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Plouffe, don't you think that workout is a little too high volume?
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06-09-2004, 05:01 AM #10Registered User
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Volume too high.
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06-09-2004, 08:51 AM #11Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
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I used to rotate the order of all my lifts, but now I started the P/RR/S routine. I do all different lifts for each week pretty much. I don't need to do this so much anymore. Originally Posted by plouffe
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06-09-2004, 12:50 PM #12Still Growing
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I use 5x5 in season on all major lifts. Get great results.
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06-09-2004, 12:50 PM #13Still Growing
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Not really. You're taking a break between each set of only 5 reps. Originally Posted by SquatBenchDead
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06-09-2004, 04:21 PM #14Registered User
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17 sets?
Too many...............
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06-09-2004, 08:32 PM #15Still Growing
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I'm talking about just for the main lifts...the exact lifts in your name
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06-10-2004, 11:15 PM #16Registered User
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I'm talking about plouffe
Flat Bench - 5 X 5
DB Press - 5 X 8-10
Incline Bench - 3 X 10-12
Cable Crossovers - 4 X 10-12
That's too much.
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