What the fuck does 5x5 even mean?

most people are awake 16 hours a day, so that should leave you with about 3 hours and 12 minutes between each set. obviously if your day is longer/shorter then you'll have to adjust accordingly

usually it's SETSxREPS so 3 x 8 would be 3 sets of 8 reps

now get the fuck off this board before it's too late

when you feel ready, go for the next one. the more weight you are pushing, the more intensity = more rest needed between sets.

Just wait enough to catch your breath, give it a go and if you think you didn't get enough rest just wait a little longer next set.

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I always thought it should be the other way around, ie reps x sets.

You thought wrong.

5 sets of 5 reps you increase the weight every set and you rest 3-5 minutes between sets

I do my workout as a big circuit so I don't get back to the same exercise for close to 10 minutes. Am I cheating myself?

Why is 5x5 beneficial over 3x5?
What if you do 1x5 but the weight is really heavy.
or conversely, why not 10x5?

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>Why is 5x5 beneficial over 3x5?
because 5x5 > 3x5
>What if you do 1x5 but the weight is really heavy.
it would be extremely painful
>or conversely, why not 10x5?
why not? if you have the time 10x5 > 5x5

>why not? if you have the time 10x5 > 5x5
well I imagine at some point if you increase the sets enough then you'd be only lifting a 20kg empty bar, as you would need to lower the weight in order to complete all the sets. at some point it would become cardio instead of building muscles.

nah, if you watch the biggest dudes at the gym usually just use small dumbbells for trillions of sets