New at this... I'm 31 Y old, 5.9" @ 185 lbs. Need to build some muscles everywhere 🙂 so I've been doing the regular split workout 3-4 times a week. I recently read about full body workout using 5x5 pyramid method and I wonder if anyone had try this and his/her opinion is.
5x5 workout example
......" Monday is high volume-low intensity day, Wed. is low volume-high intensity, and Friday is medium volume/intensity day. Now, " Monday Squat 5 x 10 Deadlift or high pull 5 x 5 Bench press 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 10-12 Standing calf raise (single leg) 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Wednesday Squat 5 x 3 Hang [censored] 5 x 5 Military press 5 x 5 Grip work of choice 2 x 20-30 seconds Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Friday
Squat 5 x 5 Hang clean 5 x 5 Incline bench press or weighted dips 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 8-10 Bicep curls 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
New at this... I'm 31 Y old, 5.9" @ 185 lbs. Need to build some muscles everywhere 🙂 so I've been doing the regular split workout 3-4 times a week. I recently read about full body workout using 5x5 pyramid method and I wonder if anyone had try this and his/her opinion is.
5x5 workout example
....." Monday is high volume-low intensity day, Wed. is low volume-high intensity, and Friday is medium volume/intensity day. Now, " Monday Squat 5 x 10 Deadlift or high pull 5 x 5 Bench press 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 10-12 Standing calf raise (single leg) 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Wednesday Squat 5 x 3 Hang [censored] 5 x 5 Military press 5 x 5 Grip work of choice 2 x 20-30 seconds Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Friday
Squat 5 x 5 Hang clean 5 x 5 Incline bench press or weighted dips 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 8-10 Bicep curls 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
I appreciate any input.
Gracias,
For me personally, I enjoy splits. Always have. But then I'm at the gym 5-6 days per week. If I were only going 3, I'd be more open to a full body routine. -- -Larry
New at this... I'm 31 Y old, 5.9" @ 185 lbs. Need to build some muscles everywhere 🙂 so I've been doing the regular split workout 3-4 times a week. I recently read about full body workout using 5x5 pyramid method and I wonder if anyone had try this and his/her opinion is.
5x5 workout example
....." Monday is high volume-low intensity day, Wed. is low volume-high intensity, and Friday is medium volume/intensity day. Now, " Monday Squat 5 x 10 Deadlift or high pull 5 x 5 Bench press 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 10-12 Standing calf raise (single leg) 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Wednesday Squat 5 x 3 Hang [censored] 5 x 5 Military press 5 x 5 Grip work of choice 2 x 20-30 seconds Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
Friday
Squat 5 x 5 Hang clean 5 x 5 Incline bench press or weighted dips 5 x 5 Pullups 3 x 8-10 Bicep curls 2 x 10-12 Ab work 2 x 10-12 Good mornings 2 x 10-12
I appreciate any input.
Gracias,
For me personally, I enjoy splits. Always have. But then I'm at the gym 5-6 days per week. If I were only going 3, I'd be more open to a full body routine. -- -Larry
I personally prefer split workouts because I workout 4/5 days a week. I don't seem the harm in doing a full body workout. I just find that it would take more time. I prefer to workout more often but in smaller time intervals. Also, I do cardio everyday because I like to focus much more on my legs than my arms. If you are really curious you ask your doctor or if you go to a gym just ask one of the trainers. Many of the ones I have asked for help are more than willing to help anyone who has questions. ( They rather see you working out properly). Raynelle
