Is 5x5 three days a week a good routine?

vandaalen · 2019-10-28T22:57:29+00:00

5x5 is mainly for buiding the strength necessary to do proper compound lifts. The two biggest advantages over other programs is that a) you start with an empty bar, which will help you to build proper form as you progress and b) there is no other programm which will allow you to put more weight on the barbell faster in the beginning, than linear progression.

If you are already fit you might be able to progress faster in the beginning and put on more weight each workout. If you are really fit from BW routines, you should be able to do a proper squat without a barbell and that will help you with doing a proper squat with one as well. You should also be able to pick up on the other lifts faster as total noobs as well.

I started after I had trained BJJ for two years already and I progressed to 100kg squats pretty fast. After that I had to start using the usual progression though.

Three days a week is absolutely enough for 5x5 programms. You will need the regeneration. Just when you seriously stall with all your lifts (with some of them i.e. overhead press it will happen much earlier), should you start to look for other programs, either switching to some 5/3/1 if you want to stay with compounds or starts splits if you are more into BB.

FereallyRed · 2019-10-28T23:14:53+00:00

No. Not even close.

gdoghost118 · 2019-10-28T22:35:51+00:00

Maybe try 6x3 6 sets 3 reps go heavier

BusterVadge · 2019-10-29T14:03:20+00:00

5x5 is a good start if you're an absolute beginner. I started with 5x5, moved to PHUL, now doing PHAT.

I'm still not "big". I'm 45 and fighting old age and genetics but have made a lot of progress. I went from skinny fat to something that women call "amazing".

Before:

https://imgur.com/a/130eHi9

After:

https://imgur.com/a/rcG0AwP

If I'm old and can do that, there is no excuse for any younger men in here not getting into shape.

sinklamp · 2019-10-28T22:24:03+00:00

Whats your calories, meal prep look like? Wanna get back into it after slacking a bit

Max-Powers3 · 2019-10-28T23:21:16+00:00

5x5 isn’t going to take you from fit to jacked. Look into PPL preferably working each muscle group twice. Also sleep hygiene, and meals are just as important.

DaftOdyssey · 2019-10-29T00:55:46+00:00

Don't do 5x5. Start with Coolcicada's PPL from bb forums

Flamethrowa21 · 2019-10-29T01:30:13+00:00

If you only do 5x5's you're gonna plateau quickly. You should have hypertrophy days (8-12 reps) and power days (3-5 reps). Typically 1 of each per week.

Bluedog5x5 · 2019-10-29T02:03:55+00:00

Yes, gets you shredded really fast

somejerseydude · 2019-10-28T22:23:51+00:00

If you’re training for size a 5 day split will work better. 5x5 is more for beginner strength

Title	Is 5x5 three days a week a good routine?
Author	ImSchmack
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Date	October 28, 2019 10:12 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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