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>numbers go up but still look like shit
You fucking idiot, 5x5 is for building strength. Not for pumping up your muscles to show off to your other homo bros who spend all day looking at half naked men.
If you are similar in nature to a women and use the gym as a method to increase sexual appeal, then focus on isolation exercises. If you use the gym to increase functional strength or simply want to be healthy (for those who lack physical exercise in work), then compound exercises are perfect.