So for a couple months, I have been doing 5x5, and also increasing the weight steadily. My goal is to gain muscle mass. Currently, I'm pretty skinny (5'3. Around 129 to 132 lbs). I am also eating very clean and eating more. I want to have a flatter stomach (hopefully abs), bigger chest, and larger arms. I usually do a Monday/Wed/Fri.
Here is my usual routine, all 5x5 ( I am still a beginner by the way):
Squat with barbell
dumbbell row
dumbbell chest press
curls
sit ups
pull ups ( I can only do about 1.5. :-( )
I just learned about chest flys, so I want to add it to my routine.
So That is what I do every monday/Wednesday/Friday, and I usually end up staying a the gym for 1 hour, sometimes a bit more. I wonder if I'm not being efficient with my time.
Is this the way to go? Or should I break it down in to body parts (for example, focus the whole hour on leg only exercises on Monday (squats, and add leg press?)
Any suggestions on how to incorporate this and potential workouts to add?
What about just a simple
Monday: push exercise
Wed: pull exercies
Friday: legs.
Here is my usual routine, all 5x5 ( I am still a beginner by the way):
Squat with barbell
dumbbell row
dumbbell chest press
curls
sit ups
pull ups ( I can only do about 1.5. :-( )
I just learned about chest flys, so I want to add it to my routine.
So That is what I do every monday/Wednesday/Friday, and I usually end up staying a the gym for 1 hour, sometimes a bit more. I wonder if I'm not being efficient with my time.
Is this the way to go? Or should I break it down in to body parts (for example, focus the whole hour on leg only exercises on Monday (squats, and add leg press?)
Any suggestions on how to incorporate this and potential workouts to add?
What about just a simple
Monday: push exercise
Wed: pull exercies
Friday: legs.
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