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adding bicep curls to SL

  • 22-08-2014 12:01PM
    #1
    idnkph
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    Im currently just starting back to weight training and doing the SL 5x5. Im finding that its not really hitting my biceps/triceps as much as i thought it would.
    Would anyone who has done or is doing 5x5 found this and did anyone or would anyone recommend throwing some bi/tri work on ecsh work out? as in bicep curls on workout A and tricep work on workout B?


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  • #2
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy




    Just do this. Its basically a 5x5 program with the right amount of assistance work

    link to workouts


  • #3
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    cheers thats great. but are the hyperextensions and the deadlifts not the same?


  • #4
    Alf Veedersane
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    idnkph wrote: »
    cheers thats great. but are the hyperextensions and the deadlifts not the same?

    I'd have said they were an accessory exercise for the deadlift.


  • #5
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,198 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    conzy wrote: »
    Just do this. Its basically a 5x5 program with the right amount of assistance work

    It's definitely an improvement on the basic 5x5. But curls end rows every session is a bit much imo


  • #6
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    Mellor wrote: »
    It's definitely an improvement on the basic 5x5. But curls end rows every session is a bit much imo

    why do you think that?


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  • #7
    Mellor
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    Horizontal pulling (rowing) every session but no vertical pulling (chins, pull ups). It's just not a good approach imo. And I don't see the need to go curls every session.

    I do very similar exercises, but spread them put differently.


  • #8
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    You could replace the row with a pullup on the 2nd workout.


  • #9
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    afaik its all rowing / curls because it assumes absolute beginner that cant do chins. If you can do chins you do chins one of the days


  • #10
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,198 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    conzy wrote: »
    afaik its all rowing / curls because it assumes absolute beginner that cant do chins. If you can do chins you do chins one of the days
    That would be a lot better imo. Swap the second workouts rows and curls for chins


  • #11
    cagefactor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 309 ✭✭cagefactor


    I find 5x5 is very difficult to maintain and after doing the first 3 exercises I'm wrecked. I've been looking at greyskull LP instead for a few weeks now. What I've found is much more energy after finishing the main part of the program, enough to do some curls, tricep work, delt's - whatever takes my fancy on a particular day for a pump.


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  • #12
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    Iv added curls on bench days 3x8 and skull crushers 3x8 on OH press days. I find this better and feel like my arms are getting a better workout too


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