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offo · 14-04-2007, 04:22 PM

Hey but most my excercies are isolation.....I try and get to 5x5 then move up a weight right now the last 2 sets are mostly 4 and 3 reps...but what can i replace these isolation excercise with if i need to that is?

Monday all with dumbells!!!!
Like i do regular bicep curls
followed by shoulder press
followed by wristcurls..

Tuesday using barbells
Bench press
Legs i use a machine leg extensions....
Front rows
I have troubles with my knees so squats and all that are out of the question..
Wednesday rest day do nothing then on thursday i start again!

**big** · 14-04-2007, 11:56 PM

If the last two sets are 4 and 3 reps, then you aren't doing 5x5!

Pick a weight that you can comfortably do 5x5 with, and then add a small amount of weight each week.

Stick with the basic compound exercises - don't worry about the isolation stuff for now (unless you are already huge and have a specific bodypart weakness that is causing you not to win bodybuilding competitions).

ah24 · 15-04-2007, 10:31 PM

Also, what are 'front rows'
and iv noticed you still have an isolation move in there for your biceps but not triceps? No work for hamstrings either.

SCJP · 15-04-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah24

Also, what are 'front rows'

Aren't they the two big fat guys that hold up the hooker?

SCJP · 15-04-2007, 10:41 PM

Sorry, couldn't resist.

SCJP · 15-04-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah24

and iv noticed you still have an isolation move in there for your biceps.

& wrists. I'm surprised he's not doing neck bridges or toe curls.

Right, that's enough nonsense from me for one night.

Too much port me'thinks.

offo · 15-04-2007, 11:58 PM

I meant bent over rows.....and I do wrist curls because my arms are thinner than girls basically..my triceps are alive and kicking they tense up when i tense my arm...
and i have decided to add deadlifts to my routine aswell

ah24 · 16-04-2007, 11:11 AM

Still, as i pointed out a while ago, and SCJP has just now...forearm curls arent really needed. They should get stimulated from doing all the other movements correctly. I always get compliments on my forearms and iv never forearm curled...and i doubt many of the competitors here have.

14-04-2007, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
offo Welsh Boyo! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,469	i am doing 5x5 Hey but most my excercies are isolation.....I try and get to 5x5 then move up a weight right now the last 2 sets are mostly 4 and 3 reps...but what can i replace these isolation excercise with if i need to that is? Monday all with dumbells!!!! Like i do regular bicep curls followed by shoulder press followed by wristcurls.. Tuesday using barbells Bench press Legs i use a machine leg extensions.... Front rows I have troubles with my knees so squats and all that are out of the question.. Wednesday rest day do nothing then on thursday i start again!

14-04-2007, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
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15-04-2007, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: i am doing 5x5 Also, what are 'front rows' and iv noticed you still have an isolation move in there for your biceps but not triceps? No work for hamstrings either.

15-04-2007, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
SCJP Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SW Herts Posts: 971	Re: i am doing 5x5 Sorry, couldn't resist.

15-04-2007, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
offo Welsh Boyo! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,469	Re: i am doing 5x5 I meant bent over rows.....and I do wrist curls because my arms are thinner than girls basically..my triceps are alive and kicking they tense up when i tense my arm... and i have decided to add deadlifts to my routine aswell

16-04-2007, 11:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: i am doing 5x5 Still, as i pointed out a while ago, and SCJP has just now...forearm curls arent really needed. They should get stimulated from doing all the other movements correctly. I always get compliments on my forearms and iv never forearm curled...and i doubt many of the competitors here have.

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