5x5 schedule

[jayanticoli]

Who on here has tried it and how were the results??... I recently made a buddy at my gym and we were discussing going into an 8 week stint of eating like mad men and doing a 5x5 split to pack on some size and power....with mild cardio to keep the rest in check......lemme know your thoughts fellas

[camp]

i talked to a older guy at my gym reccomended the same thing he told me a month of m/w/f 5x5 with some secondary movements till failure gave him solid 8 lb

[davidr]

Works well madcows 5x5 if your intermediate

[js71474]

Here is a link:http://stronglifts.com/bill-starrs-strength-training-program-the-big-three/
There are alot of brothers here that have used this type of training and I am going to be using it in the near future, I know from reading the journeys that alot have had outstanding results with it.

[Cstlfx]

I've been using 5x5 for a little while. My strength has increased really well, but an injury prevented me from getting its full potential. I'm back to it, but starting low again.

I'd say go for it. 8 weeks isnt very long, its a good way to try it out and see if your body responds. I like it because its a good workout, but at the end of the 5 sets you still have plenty of energy to go really heavy.

[jarhead316]

Do you have to do it in that method. For example, monday, wed, friday with the heavy medium light thing? What if I do chest on Fridays...can I just do the 5x5 method for bench, and 5x5 for squat and so forth?

[Littlefry]

Its a great workout, I recommend 5x5 intermediate by bill star/madcow for anyone looking to add some solid strenght and mass to their frame. I've currently been running it for 11 weeks and have great results, the increase on my bench,squat, and row have been great. You have to follow the routine to a "T", its set up a certian way becuase it works, and deviating from the original design of the program takes away from certain aspect provied by the routine to aid in strenght gains. You can check out my journey for an outline of the program, and drop me any question you have about it.

[js71474]

Its a great workout, I recommend 5x5 intermediate by bill star/madcow for anyone looking to add some solid strenght and mass to their frame. I've currently been running it for 11 weeks and have great results, the increase on my bench,squat, and row have been great. You have to follow the routine to a "T", its set up a certian way becuase it works, and deviating from the original design of the program takes away from certain aspect provied by the routine to aid in strenght gains. You can check out my journey for an outline of the program, and drop me any question you have about it.I knew you would jump on this one L! Jayanticoli, look at Littlefrys journey bro, he has had amazing results with this routine, and knows it inside and out!

[Littlefry]

Ha I saw the thread title and was posting before I even read the question.

[Vinny]

Who on here has tried it and how were the results??... I recently made a buddy at my gym and we were discussing going into an 8 week stint of eating like mad men and doing a 5x5 split to pack on some size and power....with mild cardio to keep the rest in check......lemme know your thoughts fellas

i never heard of this....

[shizz702]

Its a great workout, I recommend 5x5 intermediate by bill star/madcow for anyone looking to add some solid strenght and mass to their frame. I've currently been running it for 11 weeks and have great results, the increase on my bench,squat, and row have been great. You have to follow the routine to a "T", its set up a certian way becuase it works, and deviating from the original design of the program takes away from certain aspect provied by the routine to aid in strenght gains. You can check out my journey for an outline of the program, and drop me any question you have about it.

Listen to this guy, his journey backs up his words!

The original 5x5 and madcow variation are excellent programs. I've never done one personally but have always trained in a similar fashion, heavy compound movements, high intensity low volume, and have had great results.

The 5x5's are always 3 days a week. You can do them mon/wed/fri (those are the days I train) or tue/thu/sat or whatver non consecutive 3 days work for you.

If you have been doing bodybuilding splits for a while I highly recommend giving a 5x5 a go. It will break up monotony and definitely give you some good strength gains, which will of course also give you some extra mass gains.

[airborneIRON]

i've been doin the 5x5 for a couple weeks now and i can feel the pain in my muscles much more during and after the workout.

[Littlefry]

airborne that pain you are feeling will supside in a few weeks. For the first couple of weeks you will feel some muscle soreness and slight discomfort, this is due to your muscle fibers adjusting to benching, squatting, and rowing 3x a week.