{"id":11152,"date":"2019-02-08T14:47:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T20:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/?p=11152"},"modified":"2021-01-28T10:31:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:31:45","slug":"benefits-of-a-5x5-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/Community\/2019\/02\/08\/benefits-of-a-5x5-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of a 5×5 Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’ve been around the weightlifting world for any period of time, chances are you’ve heard fellow gym-goers talking about 5x5s. The 5×5 workout program has been around for decades, originated by the late\u00a0Olympic weightlifter<\/a>\u00a0and coach, Bill Starr, a legend in the world of strength training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The catch, of course, is that if you don’t know what the 5×5 workout is, the weight room chatter won’t immediately clarify the concept, or tell you why the workout format is worth following. Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5×5 Workout Basics<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The 5×5 workout concept is straightforward. You’re simply performing five sets of five repetitions, or as the name implies, 5×5. Aside from the simple set and rep scheme, the workout itself is also very nuts-and-bolts, typically consisting of just three exercises, each of which targets\u00a0multiple muscle groups in a compound fashion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Modern iterations of the program incorporate a number of different moves into each week’s schedule, but Starr’s original version remains popular today. The way he set up his schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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