The 5x5 program calls for doing five sets of five reps per exercise.
5x5 floor press.
Floor press 4x6 50.
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The floor press can be programmed either as a max effort lift or dynamic movement.
Floor presses negate leg drive creating a pure upper body push.
Set pins 2 off chest rest 30 45 seconds between each rep.
All the stress is focused on the chest triceps and shoulders.
If using it as a dynamic movement stick between 40 and 70 of 1rm with an emphasis on maximum bar speed.
Do two warm up sets to get the groove down.
Pause first rep and last rep on chest for 2 seconds.
Bench press 5x5 25 reps 70 of 1rm.
Choose a load that you can lift seven or eight times which is about 80 of your of your max.
Below are a few popular variations to choose from.
Floor press 3x6 55.
Pause elbows briefly on floor.
Pin press 10x1 60.
On stronglifts 5 5 you do five exercises the squat bench press deadlift overhead press and barbell row.
Start by performing dumbbell squeeze presses and then transition directly to dumbbell floor presses when you fatigue.
To illustrate lets use the barbell deadlift as an example.
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Every workout starts with squats.
The other exercises alternate each workout.
The floor press can be varied by changing any of the pieces of equipment used to press just like the bench press.
Dumbbell squeeze press floor press combo watch the video 00 46 this is a great mechanical dropset where you transition from a harder version of a movement to an easier one.
Pause elbows briefly on floor.