Quote (TheMagicFlightBox @ Jul 15 2012 08:39pm)
I want to ask you about a simple 5x5 routine. heres what it looks like
Monday
Squat
Bench
Row
Weighted Sit ups
Wednesday
Squat
OHP
Pullups
Deadlifts OR Full clean ( Power clean with a squat)
Friday
Same as monday, but with some bicep and triceps
My question is, I know how to do both a deadlift and a full clean with proper form. My question is which should I do? I LOVE full cleans but feel like doing both on wednesday is a bad idea and mixing them with monday and friday is asking for trouble.
how essential are deadlifts?Would I be missing out on anything by skimping on deadlifts?
I was thinking of taking them out for the full cleans, the only thing stopping me is when i full clean I drop the weights at the end of the rep, and thats a no go for a typical gym with non rubber weights.
See, thats the problem with 5x5 on a 3 day schedule. I dont' like pure strength routines on only a 3 day timeclock, because you are shortchanging yourself with problems such as these.
Here are some suggestions.
1. Work out TWICE a day for 2 of the 3 days, and you could train each body part individually, except arms and legs which count as one workout.
2. Work out 5x per week and get maximum benefits
3. Make Friday a separate day with deadlifts, bis, tris, abs.