Comments on: The 5X5 Program http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html Training and Nutrition advice, straight from the monkey's mouth. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gil http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4985 gil Sun, 13 Jun 2010 09:39:26 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4985 hey bro, what do you think of doug hepburns routine? claims you can keep getting gains without stalling for about 2-3 yrs..... hey bro, what do you think of doug hepburns routine? claims you can keep getting gains without stalling for about 2-3 yrs…..

]]> By: questman http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4681 questman Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:03:12 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4681 I'm sorry I thought the goal in your article discussed was to get stronger. I was just wanting your thoughts on which one is better? straight sets vs descending pyramids vs ascending My belief is descending is better or focusing workouts on Time Under Tension. My belief is momentum does nothing but make it easier on the muscle to move weight. I feel motor units are recruited with slow twitch recruited first, then type 11a, then type 11ab, then type 11b the fast quick fatigue muscles last. Sure you will get progressively stronger with anyworkout that is a progressive overload but which one is safer? more effiecient? I'm just curious on your thoughts on High Intensity Exercise. Thanks I’m sorry I thought the goal in your article discussed was to get stronger. I was just wanting your thoughts on which one is better? straight sets vs descending pyramids vs ascending

My belief is descending is better or focusing workouts on Time Under Tension. My belief is momentum does nothing but make it easier on the muscle to move weight. I feel motor units are recruited with slow twitch recruited first, then type 11a, then type 11ab, then type 11b the fast quick fatigue muscles last. Sure you will get progressively stronger with anyworkout that is a progressive overload but which one is safer? more effiecient? I’m just curious on your thoughts on High Intensity Exercise. Thanks

]]> By: lylemcd http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4659 lylemcd Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:50:55 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4659 it depends entirely on what the goal is. Covering ascending vs. descending pyramids vs. straight sets is the topic of a yet to be written article. I'd also suggest my warmup series since I address this issue there. it depends entirely on what the goal is. Covering ascending vs. descending pyramids vs. straight sets is the topic of a yet to be written article. I’d also suggest my warmup series since I address this issue there.

]]> By: questman http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4655 questman Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:13:34 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4655 5x5 total load Progressive workout 50 + 55 + 60 + 65 + 70 = 300 * 25 = 7500 70 + 65 + 60 + 55 + 50 =300 * 25 = 7500 so total load is the same either way, but I bet that you would be able to lift heavier then 70 if you started at that rather than doing 4 sets progressing to 70. Which in turn by lifting heavier at start then you would lift more total load than by doing progressive sets. 5×5 total load

Progressive workout 50 + 55 + 60 + 65 + 70 = 300 * 25 = 7500

70 + 65 + 60 + 55 + 50 =300 * 25 = 7500

so total load is the same either way, but I bet that you would be able to lift heavier then 70 if you started at that rather than doing 4 sets progressing to 70. Which in turn by lifting heavier at start then you would lift more total load than by doing progressive sets.

]]> By: questman http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4654 questman Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:03:40 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4654 It seems like a waste of time to do 5 x 5 of the same weight or increase weight each set. it seems you should warm-up and would be able to do your heavier weight in set 1 and 2 with fatigue setting in, dropping weight off on the remaining sets. It doesn't seem like you are getting everything out of your sets if you can add weight each set while doing same reps. Something has to give? less reps, or less weight each progressive set It seems like a waste of time to do 5 x 5 of the same weight or increase weight each set. it seems you should warm-up and would be able to do your heavier weight in set 1 and 2 with fatigue setting in, dropping weight off on the remaining sets. It doesn’t seem like you are getting everything out of your sets if you can add weight each set while doing same reps. Something has to give? less reps, or less weight each progressive set

]]> By: lylemcd http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4442 lylemcd Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:23:50 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4442 All estimations equations are only that: estimations. They might be reasonably accurate on average but for any individual can be way off. Which is why you always have to adjust any of this based on real world changes. If the jumps are too big FOR YOU, that's all that matters TO YOU. Use smaller jumps per week. All estimations equations are only that: estimations. They might be reasonably accurate on average but for any individual can be way off. Which is why you always have to adjust any of this based on real world changes. If the jumps are too big FOR YOU, that’s all that matters TO YOU. Use smaller jumps per week.

]]> By: hailtotheking http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4439 hailtotheking Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:24:03 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4439 I'm currently following the 5x5 Madcow linear program and loving it. However, i'm finding the jumps each week for the deadlift and bench press a tad too high. I was wondering if the calculated 1RM on Madcows spreadhseets for these lifts is a bit off. Of course any caclulated 1RM is not going to be exactly right, but I was wondering if there are any equations out there for specific lifts that might be more accurate. I think currently it uses the Epley Equation for all lifts, which i understnad is great for heavy low rep work, but I noticed that the NSCA has done more specific equations for the deadlift, squat, and bench press, detailed here http://www.weightrainer.net/training/coefficients.html, and the coefficients for the deadlift and bench are significantly lower than the squat. I'm thinking from my experience this more accurately represents the smaller weight increments required in the deadlift and bench comparedto the squat. Just thought i'd put this out there and see what peoples views are on it. I would have put this to Madcow directly, but i cant seem to find a contact address for him. I’m currently following the 5×5 Madcow linear program and loving it. However, i’m finding the jumps each week for the deadlift and bench press a tad too high. I was wondering if the calculated 1RM on Madcows spreadhseets for these lifts is a bit off. Of course any caclulated 1RM is not going to be exactly right, but I was wondering if there are any equations out there for specific lifts that might be more accurate. I think currently it uses the Epley Equation for all lifts, which i understnad is great for heavy low rep work, but I noticed that the NSCA has done more specific equations for the deadlift, squat, and bench press, detailed here http://www.weightrainer.net/training/coefficients.html, and the coefficients for the deadlift and bench are significantly lower than the squat. I’m thinking from my experience this more accurately represents the smaller weight increments required in the deadlift and bench comparedto the squat.

Just thought i’d put this out there and see what peoples views are on it. I would have put this to Madcow directly, but i cant seem to find a contact address for him.

]]> By: lylemcd http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4428 lylemcd Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:21:30 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4428 My take on the topic is not relevant to the comments section of this article but I will eventually write an article expressing it. You might check "Leg press vs. Squats for Big Legs" in the interim for some commentary specific to that dumb debate. My take on the topic is not relevant to the comments section of this article but I will eventually write an article expressing it. You might check “Leg press vs. Squats for Big Legs” in the interim for some commentary specific to that dumb debate.

]]> By: freddy http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4427 freddy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:26:08 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4427 What's your take on the everlasting debate of free weights vs. machines? What’s your take on the everlasting debate of free weights vs. machines?

]]> By: lylemcd http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-5x5-program.html/comment-page-1#comment-4346 lylemcd Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:39:34 +0000 http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/?p=1981#comment-4346 For whatever reason, presses seem to stall sooner than other movements in my experience. I suspect some of this is due to fatigue from emphasizing other movements and some of it is due to the same weight jump being a relatively higher percentage of what's on the bar (microloading can often get people past this but you need access to 1.25 lb plates which are hard to come by). As an old adage, if you want to improve your press, press more. And figure out your weak point (start, middle, top) and fix it with specific movements. Good luck. For whatever reason, presses seem to stall sooner than other movements in my experience. I suspect some of this is due to fatigue from emphasizing other movements and some of it is due to the same weight jump being a relatively higher percentage of what’s on the bar (microloading can often get people past this but you need access to 1.25 lb plates which are hard to come by). As an old adage, if you want to improve your press, press more. And figure out your weak point (start, middle, top) and fix it with specific movements. Good luck.

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