Is this a good 5x5 Workout
Ok this is my workout i put together, is it good?
Day 1 – Chest/Calves Flat bench 5x5 incline dumbell press 2x8-10 Decline dumbell fly 2x8-10 standing calve raises 5x15 Day 2 – Shoulders/Back military press 5x5 deadlift 5x5 Barbell upright row 2x8-10 Shoulder forward things 2x8-10 shoulder side things 2x8-10 Day 3&4 – Rest Day 5 Biceps/Triceps close grip bench 5x5 standing barbell curls 5x5 incline dumbell curls 2x8-10 skull crushers 2x8-10 preacher curls 2x8-10 tricep pressdown 2x8-10 Day 6 – Legs/Abs Squat 5x5 leg press 2x8-10 Crunches 2x20 Lying Leg Curl 2x8-10 Day 7- Rest Rinse and Repeat I was planning on starting it tomorrow, but i would only be on it for about 3 weeks and then i go on vacation for 2 weeks where i cannot workout. So is it worth it to start it, then take a break for vacation and then start up again or will i lose what i had before vacation? Thank you all for the help. |
What is your current strength base?
Bench Squat Deadlift |
Im 14, and im just really getting into weight lifting i can
bench = 120 8 reps squat = 150? i havent squatted much dead = 100 something as ive NEVER deadlifted. |
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I understand those will work your lower body and back with squating and deadlifting and benching will work your chest. But where will your bicep/tricep/shoulders be worked?
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Would it hurt to tack on 3x5 standing barbell curl and 3x5 preacher curl
onto workout A if it goes Workout A Workout B Workout A and then tack it on to workout B when it switches up to Workout B Workout A Workout B Is that cool? |
Oh and what are power cleans and Pendlay Rows?
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Forget about your biceps right now. They will be worked plenty in Rows and pullups. Also, why are you so concerned about biceps and not triceps? A lot of people have the mentality like that when really its the tricep that will make your arms look bigger. |
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Power cleans are where an olympic bar is on the floor, grab it overhand and fling it up to the shoulders as if you were about to do a military/shoulder press, but don't press. Its half deadlift, half curl with body momentum. You'd probably be best off searching you tube for a good video. Pendlay rows are just like normal rows except the bar comes into contact with the floor after every rep. Again, go to you tube if need be. |
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