3x5 on bench?

[spursguy123]

What is it good for? Is it good? I did a search on it but didn't find anything.

[Jesse Hernandez]

Low reps high weight is good for strength building. Since your in the bodybuilding section, I would guess this is not a good workout for you.....but on the other hand, Ronnie Coleman does low reps with a lot of weight so......

[spursguy123]

Low reps high weight is good for strength building. Since your in the bodybuilding section, I would guess this is not a good workout for you.....but on the other hand, Ronnie Coleman does low reps with a lot of weight so......

So I wouldn't get any bigger form doing it. I would just build more strength?

[Pav]

Yea you will get bigger

3 sets of 5 on bench is good for strength and mass.. its all about diet though

[rbtrout]

Exactly. Don't forget to eat enough to support muscle growth.

[nockits]

So I wouldn't get any bigger form doing it. I would just build more strength?

you will get big, but not as big compared to training for hypertrophy. you will gain more strength however.

[Meat_Head]

3x5 is excellent for size and strength, especially for strength, but hypertrophy and strength work off of each other anyway

[Kastro]

Do you really think you won't be bigger after putting 100lbs on your bench?

[dumbbell]

Do you really think you won't be bigger after putting 100lbs on your bench?

Yeah, buddy! Yeah, buddy! Yeah, buddy!

(This is my internet impersonation of Ronnie.)

[spursguy123]

Thanks for the responses guys. Ive been doing 5x5 for about 10 weeks and this week I thought I just change it up some. I did a 3x5 yesterday with 225. I was just given it a try. I'm not sure if I should go back to a 5x5 I'm at 220 with that. If i stick with a 3x5 do i add 5 pounds the following week like I had been doing with the 5x5? How would these to types of sets compare?
Thanks

[spursguy123]

How about doing 3 reps of 5 sets? Anyone?

[Cards]

i'm not sure how this question is any different than your first question? the same principles apply.