Quote (StuOwen86 @ Jun 11 2011 07:57am)
Hey, I've been going the gym now for 7 weeks and following lots of advice and tips from this thread and my progress is going great and I just wanted to know, firstly I still have my belly and man boobs and was thinking of starting the 5x5 plan for gaining some size and strength would this be ideal if I still wish to loose my belly ect I would still be doing the cardio or 20-30mins of HIIT after each workout and maybe on one of my off days do just cardio, if I did do the 5x5 how much rest should I have in between sets.
Or should I just continue with what I'm currently doing untill I get more weight/bodyfat off and then start the 5x5 when I'm slimmer and just build back up with lean mass.
Many Thanks for any help.
Stuart
5x5 generally isnt good for fat loss, however it also isn't bad. You can follow up with 30 mins HIIT post-workout, and first thing in the morning on non-workout days.
As far as rest between sets...usually 1-2 minutes.
You can begin the 5x5 now and see how you do on it. Remember most of your fat loss at this point is from diet - the exercise is very helpful, but the style of how you lift shouldn't matter THAT much....as long as there is a caloric deficit....which is the problem with 5x5, as it usually is better suited for a surplus. However you can give it a shot.