This is a great technique I picked up from Jim 'Smitty' Smith. You can apply this to most exercises and you do not have to limit it to just 5 x 5, it can be any rep & time scheme you would like. The idea is you perform 5 reps of an exercise and on the 5th reps you hold the rep in an isometric for 5 seconds. That is 1 round. Depending on the weight / exercise etc, you can do these for anywhere from 1 - 5 rounds. Just be prepared for some soreness the next day Key Points:
• Stand tall with feet hip width apart and abdominals braced. Hold a barbell in front of body with palms facing body. • With a slight bend in knees, push hips straight back whilst flexing forward from waist and keeping back straight. • Continue until chest is between parallel and a 45 degree angle to the floor. Arms should be hanging straight down with the barbell. Keep shoulders pulled back and down. • Moving just arms, breathe in and pull barbell to stomach, around navel level. • Breathe out and lower bar until arms are straight. Do not let barbell touch floor between reps. • Complete for 5 reps and on the 5 rep, hold the barbell in the top position for 5 seconds. This is 1 round. Complete for the given number of rounds.
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