How long should run a 5x5 and what should do about auxillaries like traps and hams? Does cardio add to much to legs doing the 5x5?
You run a 5x5 until your gains plateau, at which point you either 'deload' or break and start over at a higher weight than you started last time. You can work whatever auxillary exercises you feel are necessary into the routine. Generally concentrating on the big lifts, if you're doing them correctly, will work all major muscle groups adequately. Check the MadCow link in my sig for a good info page.How long should run a 5x5 and what should do about auxillaries like traps and hams? Does cardio add to much to legs doing the 5x5?
Youtube is always a good start. Also Kabuki used really sound powerlifting techniques in vids from his DTHC log last summer. He may be a good source for advice and links.I am going to go after it for the core strength of the olympic lifts I think this should break the rut I'm in and give me a better understanding of my overall physiology.I want to cover all my bases because I'm sure we've all done some BS workout that simply was a waste of time.Does anybody know any good links to a sight with tutorials on lifts like the power clean etc.
I'd go to ExRx.net, they have some great animations and instructions there. As you're asking about 5x5 as well, I'd go for the book Starting Strength too. You're never so far along in training that a refresher and a return to the basics can't help, and help a lot.I am going to go after it for the core strength of the olympic lifts I think this should break the rut I'm in and give me a better understanding of my overall physiology.I want to cover all my bases because I'm sure we've all done some BS workout that simply was a waste of time.Does anybody know any good links to a sight with tutorials on lifts like the power clean etc.
John Berardi / Precision Nutrition has AWESOME videos of damn near every exercise here:I'd go to ExRx.net, they have some great animations and instructions there. As you're asking about 5x5 as well, I'd go for the book Starting Strength too. You're never so far along in training that a refresher and a return to the basics can't help, and help a lot.
John Berardi / Precision Nutrition has AWESOME videos of damn near every exercise here:
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/members/exercise.php
You do have to join his forum though (free).
Awesome, thanks for the link Xodus.John Berardi / Precision Nutrition has AWESOME videos of damn near every exercise here:
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/members/exercise.php
You do have to join his forum though (free).
I'm on the second week of a 5x5 workout.
So far everythin's going really well. Weights are goin' up. I'm not sure if my calves are getting worked as much as I'd like, so I'm doing calf raises once a week.
I"ve been encouraged by my trainer to stick to 9 weeks & then try something totally different. When gains planteau, I suppose mixin things about a bit, like...
http://ezinearticles.com/?Cluster-Training:-The-Athletes-Size-and-Strength-Edge&id=111739
I'd buy the book 'Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training" (2nd edition) to learn about squats and power cleans.I am going to go after it for the core strength of the olympic lifts I think this should break the rut I'm in and give me a better understanding of my overall physiology.I want to cover all my bases because I'm sure we've all done some BS workout that simply was a waste of time.Does anybody know any good links to a sight with tutorials on lifts like the power clean etc.
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