Thread: 5x5 help

Originally Posted by danny81

should I do it like this
Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
3x5 Deadlift alt with high pulls

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Power cleans

or 3x5 clean and press alt with clean and jerk?

Where did you get these exercises from? Only the first seems to be close to a true 5x5 workout (as laid out by Bill Starr).

Its Mark Rippetoes starting strentgh. it is for noobs like me he recommended You do this workout first beforestarting his. but anyway can you help me choose. My apologies I guess it really isnt a 5x5.

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I did the Mad Cow 5x5 variant. It was great. I should warn you that it's pretty tough.

How long have you been working out?

im a noob, but this was recomended for noobs. this si my workout
should I do it like this
Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
3x5 Deadlift alt with high pulls

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Power cleans

Then start with a less demanding routine. You don't want to try too hard too fast. You may end up getting frustrated and quitting weight training all together.

Take it slow and steady at first. Keep to the basic lifts (Squats, Deadlifts, Military Press, Bench Press, etc.). Learn, learn, and learn some more.

If you want to do a program (which is a big help when you start out), try one of the great routines in the stickies at the top of this forum; or try Power/Rep Range/Shock (aka P/RR/S). There is a sticky for this too.

If you take it slow and steady, you're more likely to keep at it over the years and get the physique that you've been wanting.

waht I dont like about that is that they are split routines. I like the full body routines better.

Originally Posted by danny81

waht I dont like about that is that they are split routines. I like the full body routines better.

That's a good thing! Being new to weight training, a full body routine is what you need. There are full body routines in the stickies that you can do.

ok thanks.

Glad I could help.

Good luck, man!