Hey there, ive been training for 2 years and recently hit some majour platues, ive always been taking all my sets to failure and now im really struggling to put on anymore size/strength, ive been reading through the site and am considering doing 5x5:

Monday - back , abs
barbell rows 5x5
lat-pulldown 2x8-10
v-lat pulldown 2x8-10
db shrugs 2x8-10
ABS

Wednesday - chest , shoulders
barbell bench press 5x5
incline db press 2x8-10
cable flyes 2x8-10
db press 2x8-10
laterals 2x8-10

Friday biceps, triceps
standing alternating db curls 5x5
lying cable curls 2x8-10
hammer curls 2x8-10
close grip bench press 5x5
skullcrushers 2x8-10
cable pressdowns 2x8-10

Saturday
squats 5x5
leg extensions 2x8-10
hamstring curl 5x5
calve raises 2x8-10

Each 5x5 set will not be taken to failure, although I presume the last 2 sets will be quite close. the 2x8-10 sets will be to faliure. Ive just got a few questions if thats ok with you.

Questions

1. have I understood this method of training correctly? does this routine look good?

2. for my db shoulder press should I do 5x5 or keep it at 2x8-10

3. ive been trying to find information on warming up with the 5x5 but I cannot find any, can you give me an example as to how you warmup for a bench or squat day.

thanks guys,

Mark