5x5 ????????

[eleven11]

I just started the 5x5 program. Unless I'm missing something am I correct that there's no bicep or tricep exercises involved and if so why. Does anyone add those to your program. Thx..................11

 

[garyzilla]

I just started the 5x5 program. Unless I'm missing something am I correct that there's no bicep or tricep exercises involved and if so why. Does anyone add those to your program. Thx..................11

It depends! I do the 5x5 for powerlifting. In powerlifting I do a lot of tricep work, and very little bicep. Animalmass is a great one to tell you all about the 5x5, here is his website: www.totalelite.com

-Garyzilla

 

[Bob Smith]

I just started the 5x5 program. Unless I'm missing something am I correct that there's no bicep or tricep exercises involved and if so why. Does anyone add those to your program. Thx..................11

Because for PLers (which is mainly who the program is geared towards) dont need strong bis. They are basically non-functioning units during the 3 movements. Plus, arm size seems to move more in tandem with overall bodyweight than with any particular program with direct stimuli. All in all, direct arm training isnt necessary except from a psychological perspective.