5x5 what is it?

kenwood · 08-13-2005, 12:01 AM

i've heard of it but do not know what it is do any of you guys?

shiznit2169 · 08-13-2005, 12:05 AM

5 sets of 5 reps

say u were doing 225 for squats, you would do 5x5 (5 sets of 5)

kenwood · 08-13-2005, 12:06 AM

whats the purpose of doing it size,strength?

shiznit2169 · 08-13-2005, 12:07 AM

strength

kenwood · 08-13-2005, 12:09 AM

have you done it if so how much strength did you gain

TJ Cline · 08-13-2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kenwood

have you done it if so how much strength did you gain

It builds size and strength ( but 6-12 reps is better for size).
I wouldn't recommend to train at those low reps for more than 2 months.....after that bump up the reps (8-12) for at least 1 month.

kenwood · 08-13-2005, 12:23 AM

so since i've been working out i've been doing 8reps for everything if not changing would stop results?

TJ Cline · 08-13-2005, 12:28 AM

Its good to change it up every few months...I was doing 6 reps for the last 2 months now I'm going to switch to 10 reps for the next 2 months....doing this makes me get bigger and stronger faster.

kenwood · 08-13-2005, 12:32 AM

so you think i should change i've been doin 8reps for about 9months and do you think i should go higher reps or lower?

**Mudge** · 08-13-2005, 01:40 AM

6-8ish is a bit more traditional for "big size." 5 and below is a bit more strength oriented, 5 reps puts you around 90% 1RM.

TJ Cline · 08-13-2005, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kenwood

so you think i should change i've been doin 8reps for about 9months and do you think i should go higher reps or lower?

It's up to you, if you want power only then do the 3-5 rep thing for 2 or 3 months.

Dont make the mistake I made as a teen and think you have to do 5-6 reps to get big and strong. I made amazing gains in strength and size doing 10-12 reps.....when I was 20

Squaggleboggin · 08-13-2005, 12:54 PM

I do 2 reps and it's worked wonders for strength. I love not working out for longer than about 20 minutes too.

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kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	whats the purpose of doing it size,strength?

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kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	have you done it if so how much strength did you gain

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kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	so since i've been working out i've been doing 8reps for everything if not changing would stop results?

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kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	so you think i should change i've been doin 8reps for about 9months and do you think i should go higher reps or lower?

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