allright. This 5 x 5 seems awsome.
Monday:
Olympic Squats 5x5 (same weight)
Benching 5x5 (flat, close grip or regular)(same weight)
JS Rows 5x5 (same weight)
Accessory (low volume triceps and abs)
Wednesday:
Olympic Squats 5x5 (reduced 15-20% from Monday) or Front Squats 5x5
Standing Military Press 5x5 (same weight)
Deadlifts 5x5 (same weight) (if you pull 2.5x bodyweight do 3x5)
Pull ups 5x5 (use weight if you need it)
Accessory (biceps and abs)
Friday:
Olympic Squats 5x5 (working up each set)
Benching 5x5 (flat or incline)(same weight)
Rows 5x5 (same weight)
Accessory (low volume triceps and abs)"
I have a few questions i was hopeing you could answer.
1) Should the fourth and final sets sometimes be done to failure? it says you may not always get your 5 reps in, so i would assume the answer is yes.
2) Is it ok to substitue in exersises( i.e. JS rows for power cleans) to look more like Bill Stars 5 x 5.
3) If you are still a begginer can you do both 1x5's and 5 x 5's?
4) How does this program avoid overloading the CNS? I didnt see any deloading phase. Is there supposed to be one?
(fyi i found this site at
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=375215)
5) Should you increase the weight used on monday on your Friday bench if you get all 5 sets of 5?
6) Does this routine work every muscle group in your body?
thanks