I love the 5x5

[youngBuilder]

I just finished a modification of the 5x5 (per the instructions of Animalmass), and after 6 weeks, I have put on some really good strength. Ive never jumped in strength so fast. I cant even imagine doing the 5x5 with gear.

Well anyways numbers are:

Oly Squat: max before was 295, and now i am at 320
Deadlifts: max was at 405, now at 435
Bench: max was 245, now 275 for a double

At the same time i was doing this 5x5, i was on a cutting diet, and have lost bodyfat (a little size but no big deal) and put on strength at the same time. Money in the bank!

 

[Preacher]

Nice work YB, guess the before and after pics will be coming soon?

 

[getswoll]

Nice work. I liked the 5x5, but have found the DFHT to work better for me.....

GS

 

[youngBuilder]

Nice work. I liked the 5x5, but have found the DFHT to work better for me.....

GS

Ya, thats what i was on before and i loved that as well. Better for size for sure. Right now, im on a modified DFHT. Workouts are real fun.

But so far, nothing compared to the 5x5 for strength

I wish i had before and after picks but i dont; everything happened so fast. I was 205 before, and i am 198 right now which isnt a huge difference, but i definitely look more solid. Being able to lean up and put on strength at the same time i think is pretty remarkable; every time ive dieted ive always lost some strength-but that was when i used to hit each muscle once a week

 

[unt0ld]

Yeah Im on the 5x5. I love it.

Squats- 315 for 5x5 on mondays
bench I use 120lbdumbells flat/incline 5x5
rows I use 275 5x5
deads 315 5x5
I dont do standing military presses I sit on a bench and do shoulder presses with dumbells I use 80's 5x5
I do curls 5x5 with 45's
I do weighted decline situps with a 25lb plate. At the benches highest setting.
I do tricep extensions with a 100lb dumbell. But I dont do 5x5 I usually do 4sets of 12 or mabee 15 reps.

 

[Grizzly]

You're screwing the pooch again, untold. If you were squatting 315X5X5 two weeks ago(though you really weren't since you're parallel squatting and didn't hit depth on the last tow sets which means you 1/4 squatted 315) then you're supposed to be doing more this week.

Also, are you doing JS Rows? They're the best and I'll bet by your numbers that you're not.

 

[Grizzly]

Damnit, now you're making me mad again. Can you please stop saying you're doing the 5X5 is you're not really doing it. Mr. Smith already told you to quit fucking around. When do you plan on listening?

 

[unt0ld]

I go all the way down what are you saying!?!

 

[Beefster]

rows I use 275 5x5
deads 315 5x5

These numbers don't make sense to me??

 

[Grizzly]

No you don't. First off, you straight said that on your last two sets you didn't hit the necessary depth(don't make me find the post and quote it). Secondly, you said you squat to parallel, which sure as fuck isn't all the way down.

 

[Grizzly]

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"I go parrallel. with 315. 5x5 If not past parrallel sometimes."

 

[Grizzly]

"Im up to 315 now. Going almost all the way down."

 

[unt0ld]

So what are you saying griz? I need to lighten up on the weight?

 

[getswoll]

So what are you saying griz? I need to lighten up on the weight?

Congrats! you nailed it. Doing the proper number of reps the proper way, is much more important than letting your ego get the best of you and doing partials.

Also, how is your form on the Rows. I'm not going to call you a liar, but your row vs deadlift numbers make no sense to me. I had to work my ass off to get up to the 290 range on JS rows and I can deadlift over 600 pounds...... Just wondering.

GS

 

[Grizzly]

So what are you saying griz? I need to lighten up on the weight?

1) You need to follow the program
a) Olympic squatting
i) to achieve this, lessen the weight
b) progressive loading. Do it! Unless you miss a rep, then the weight shoudl go up each week.

2) I forget what else I was thinking. LOL

 

[unt0ld]

Seriously though I do sometimes go way past parallel. I guess I just need to pay better attention.

And remember I was doing the 5x5 wrong for awhile. And I wasnt lessening the weight on wed. and i wasnt working up on friday I was just doing flat out 315 5x5.

But now that Im following the program more I feel much more comfy.

My form on the rows is exactly like John smith has it on his stickies. when he talks about how to row with a barbell.

my grip strength is crap so I think that is why I am limited with my deadlift at the moment.

 

[Grizzly]

You need to go "way past parallel" on every rep of every set. Olympic squat, my man, olympic squat.

Plus, let's face it, most people's definition of "parallel" would have them red lighted at every meet they go to. Just squat until you can't possibly go any further and you'll be alright.