Quote (xKoopa @ Aug 23 2011 06:10pm)

raynor, regarding a 5x5 program for bench, you generally just do one kind of bench right? would doing say a 4x5 on incline and flat wednesday, and 4x5 on flat and decline saturday be effective? or should i just try to push through and do 5x5 on both? im generally pretty worn out after 5x5 on just one bench but i still want to work all 3

Quote (dark-soul @ Aug 23 2011 08:16pm)

Hey raynor do you have a good bulking diet when on a tight budget? Currently 165 trying to gain some weight.

Quote (Destruct0 @ Aug 24 2011 12:08am)

Hey man have you experienced tendon/elbow problems thus far in your training? I am starting to get pulsing in my elbow tendons and what it may seem like inflammation due to swelling, not really a pain but what I described above, I just want to avoid any injuries.


Thanks, trying to get more info on this issue

Quote (CleverAccount @ Aug 24 2011 05:01am)

When lifting for strength, say with bench press, at what point do you usually decide to increase the weight? After you can hit one set of 6 reps? Or do you usually wait longer?

Quote (CleverAccount @ Aug 24 2011 06:01am)

When lifting for strength, say with bench press, at what point do you usually decide to increase the weight? After you can hit one set of 6 reps? Or do you usually wait longer?

Quote (*StyLuS* @ Aug 23 2011 01:02pm)

few questions about the 5x5 plan

1. when doing like 60% and 70% of your 1RM, I can easily do more than 5 reps, do I just do 5 to prepare for the heavier sets or should I do like 6-8 reps?

2. how much rest time between sets? also between exercises?

3. is it ok to do ab work in the rest period? or should i conserve energy and do all ab work at the end

4. should I just add 5lbs to each exercise the following week?

Quote (Hrist @ Aug 24 2011 10:05am)

What exercises will increase my flat bench the most?
I just recently started lifting and usually just do random exercises, got any MTWTF workout plans?