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5x5 without squats & deadlifts?

  • 16-03-2015 4:37pm
    #1
    SuprSi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,951 ✭✭✭


    So I hurt my back doing deadlifts the week before last. 2nd last rep of the last set so I was nearly there but I must have curved my back and now have to take an enforced break now. It's been quite bad but I'm keen to crack on with things when I heal.

    Anyway, my physio has recommended that I don't do any squats or deadlifts for a significant period of time after the discomfort goes away as I'll need to build some strength in my lower back. Seeing as those two form quite a large part of the 5x5 (which is what I was doing), can I just replace them with seated leg press and another similar exercise and continue with 5x5 or would I be better off looking at a different program altogether?


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  • #2
    Hanley
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,981 ✭✭✭✭Hanley


    Just go do Cube Predator if you can't do any meaningful lowerbody training.


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