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Strong rest.Hello folks,
I been wondering for a while now if I am doing this right.Namely this is the routine I have been using for several months now and I had good gains.
Pick a weight u think u can do 7 reps with on absolute failure.Then do 5 sets with that weight,push 5 reps each set,no more no less....if u get 5x5 then next week add 2kg (1kg to each side).if u get 5x5 again the next week add 2kg again to the bar, and so on and so forth....until u cannot do 5x5 and u do like 5,5,5,4,3 then u stay with that weight till u achieve 5x5 and then u begin adding again.....
I have been doing this on Mondays (flat bench press) and Fridays (except I do db incline) on Wednesdays I do 6x10 DB Fly's.
Now I have been reading on bodybuilding forums that some people have been advocating 6x6 as better than 5x5, some even go with 6x5.
Also I rest 2 min between reps on my 5x5 days while on Wednesdays about 30->1 min between reps.
What is everyone thinking?And do you think this routine is good?
I find volume helps me get stronger, helps to push through plateaus. 5x5 or 6x6, 25, or 36 reps...Both will work in a similar fashion, the higher volume will contribute to more muscle mass similar in doing 3sets of 10, rather than a strenghth based appraoch, say 8 sets of 3 reps. As long as your recovery is keeping upwith the higher rep workout it cant be bad..But in the end try both and see what works for you.
Also I rest 2 min between reps on my 5x5 days while on Wednesdays about 30->1 min between reps.
Strong rest.
Thanks for your thoughts.
When you say volume do you mean more weight or higher rep count because like you said yourself lower reps with more weight is called strength training for a reason.
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Now I have been reading on bodybuilding forums that some people have been advocating 6x6 as better than 5x5, some even go with 6x5.
lol, classicI might try 1 set of 96 quarter squats.
This is not a joke by the way, thats why 5 x 5 is so effective, keep the total reps around 24 and you cant go wrong
imagine doing 24 singles at around 90%!!! that'd take you forever!!
markos had a pretty good point about the number 24
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