After seeing this thread and reading the 'report' from the stronglifts website I've decided to give this a try. One other thing I want to get stronger in is pullups - what are yalls thoughts to adding cable pulldowns to one of the workouts?
Stronglifts 5x5. Anyone followed this program?
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My brother and I have added pullups to the days that we do squat, bench, barbell rows. It works well.
We did Session 8 yesterday:
Squat 185
OH Press 110
Deadlift 185 (2 sets of 5)
We did Session 8 yesterday:
Squat 185
OH Press 110
Deadlift 185 (2 sets of 5)
Workout 7
Squat 125
Bench 100
B Row 95 Jumped up weight. I hate the 10 pound powerlifting plates
Squat 125
Bench 100
B Row 95 Jumped up weight. I hate the 10 pound powerlifting plates
Just started week 4 - loving it so far. Definitely echo the iPhone app recommendations. That makes the whole thing dummy proof.
Workout 11
Squat 5x5 @155
Bench 5x5 @100
Row 5x5 @90
Today was one of the first days I wasn't really feeling it... I was really tired (a little sleep deprived). My knee was aching also throughout the day. I've never had knee problems or anything, but it didn't ever hurt. Just slightly achey.
Squat 5x5 @155
Bench 5x5 @100
Row 5x5 @90
Today was one of the first days I wasn't really feeling it... I was really tired (a little sleep deprived). My knee was aching also throughout the day. I've never had knee problems or anything, but it didn't ever hurt. Just slightly achey.
is their an andriod app
[This message has been edited by austinAG78748 (edited 2/13/2013 9:12p).]
[This message has been edited by austinAG78748 (edited 2/13/2013 9:12p).]
yes, there is an android app.
The one I use is Strong Log for my Galaxy S II. Works well. I add my workouts a week or two in advance so I am never rushing to calculate my next lift. If you stall or miss (no excuses) a workout you can always modify.
Irish. I ran across a youtube series called "so you think you can squat". This is all about form and a great learning tool or refreasher. I am on a company computer so I cannot link the video right now but it is made by a group called EliteFTS I think. The guy doing the tutorial is a world record squater at 1100lbs.
If you can not find it let me know. You may be off on form in one or two areas and the video could help.
If you can not find it let me know. You may be off on form in one or two areas and the video could help.
The "so you think you can squat" and "so you think you can bench" vids by elitefts are good tutorials on powerlifting style lifting. IMO the best way to learn to squat correctly is to start doing box squats on a box that allows your waist line to get just below the knee.
Hit session 10 today. Overhead Press is getting pretty difficult. I couldn't quite get the 5th rep of the 5th set all the way up, so I took a break for a second and then pushed out three more to make up for it.
Squats at 195
OH Press at 115
Deadlift at 195
Squats at 195
OH Press at 115
Deadlift at 195
Session 3
Squat at 95
Bench at 85
Row at 55
Took big jumps in squat and bench because I felt the weight was entirely too light. Felt like I did some work today.
Squat at 95
Bench at 85
Row at 55
Took big jumps in squat and bench because I felt the weight was entirely too light. Felt like I did some work today.
S 135
Bench 105
Row 95
Bench 105
Row 95
Squat 160
Ohp 75
Deadlift 185
Knee doesn't hurt while squatting... Only after. It's not debilitating or even painful. Just a light ache. Nothing major. I think it's actually better since last workout.
Ohp 75
Deadlift 185
Knee doesn't hurt while squatting... Only after. It's not debilitating or even painful. Just a light ache. Nothing major. I think it's actually better since last workout.
Im really liking this and thanks for sharing it OP. Like others have posted, I need structure. Trying to create my workouts and track with spreadsheets wasn't working for me. i was wasting too much time on isolated muscles. I'm starting to get some weight on the bars and the workouts are feeling like a workout; the first few we're too light. I'm gonna stick with this and hopefully get good results.
Knee pain is completely gone. Thanks for that video above. I picked up a couple of technique points that helped me. The main one was to push the knees wide on the way down and back up. Such a small thing but I think it reduced the stress on the knee.
If my shoulder gets cleared, I'm starting this on Wednesday.
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If my shoulder gets cleared, I'm starting this on Wednesday.
Looking forward to you joining us.
Workout #6 yesterday.
Squat: 205
OHP: 65
Dead: 225
Also realized that the deadlift is only a 1x5, no wonder I could never close out 5 sets.
Squat: 205
OHP: 65
Dead: 225
Also realized that the deadlift is only a 1x5, no wonder I could never close out 5 sets.
I have some questions:
1. Inverted rows - do you do these or the barbell rows? If these, do you use a backpack to add weight (first workout is +44lbs).
2. Reverse Crunch - Again, how do you add weight? And on the spreadsheet, the weight goes DOWN from 44lbs initially. WTH?
1. Inverted rows - do you do these or the barbell rows? If these, do you use a backpack to add weight (first workout is +44lbs).
2. Reverse Crunch - Again, how do you add weight? And on the spreadsheet, the weight goes DOWN from 44lbs initially. WTH?
Kramer,
where are you seeing those? not part of 5x5
where are you seeing those? not part of 5x5
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It's on the 5x5 site. I downloaded the spreadsheet and ebook.
kramer, I don't know that to be a part of the Stronglifts routine. We sure haven't done that.
Should just be squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench, barbell row.
Should just be squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench, barbell row.
It might be a different workout after you progress. Make sure you downloaded the info for Stronglifts 5x5
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Spreadsheet: www.craftkammer.com/would-content/uploads/2011/01/stronglifts-5x5.xls
Some of those exercises have been replaced per the ebook.
Ebook: www.lundswingtsun.se/pdfwce/stronglifts5x5.pdf
Some of those exercises have been replaced per the ebook.
Ebook: www.lundswingtsun.se/pdfwce/stronglifts5x5.pdf
What the hell. Have we been doing the oldest version? This pdf has multiple additional excersises. It also says another version was prior to this new one.
TXbowhunter,
The stronglifts website still says the workout is just the 5 main barbell compound lifts.
The website that has all the auxiliary lifts is something different.
btw
Squat 165
Bench 105
Row 95
Still light, but feels like a workout.
The stronglifts website still says the workout is just the 5 main barbell compound lifts.
The website that has all the auxiliary lifts is something different.
btw
Squat 165
Bench 105
Row 95
Still light, but feels like a workout.
Yeah...it looks like someone adjusted the workout on their own
There are a few different versions. BodyBuilding.com has an Ice Cream (?) version. They add in some stuff for mini muscles like Traps and such.
It's just strange that the guy rewrites the ebook and doesn't make it clear that he's a different author.
Squat: 225
OHP: 75
Dead: 245
Also, added cleans @ 115 and thought I was going to vomit after the fifth set. Great workout, but I still have the chest/arm strength of a 3 year old.
OHP: 75
Dead: 245
Also, added cleans @ 115 and thought I was going to vomit after the fifth set. Great workout, but I still have the chest/arm strength of a 3 year old.
Workout 5:
Squats 135
Bench 95
Row 65
Finally felt really challenged on squats, moderately on bench, and still trying to get the technique down for rows.
Squats 135
Bench 95
Row 65
Finally felt really challenged on squats, moderately on bench, and still trying to get the technique down for rows.
Workout 11
S 145
BP 115
BR 100
I admit that I am already feeling the squats. Proper form will put you in check.
In regards to the other ebook, I flipped through it again. It must have come from the member site. They even have Mehdi at the end. I think it is someone’s advance version. I plan on adding 2 or 3 exercises AFTER at least 12 weeks SL 5x5.
S 145
BP 115
BR 100
I admit that I am already feeling the squats. Proper form will put you in check.
In regards to the other ebook, I flipped through it again. It must have come from the member site. They even have Mehdi at the end. I think it is someone’s advance version. I plan on adding 2 or 3 exercises AFTER at least 12 weeks SL 5x5.
Workout 14
Squat 170
OHP 80
Deadlift 195
I feel so much stronger than 31 days ago. Love this workout. Hope I have another 31 days of increases.
Squat 170
OHP 80
Deadlift 195
I feel so much stronger than 31 days ago. Love this workout. Hope I have another 31 days of increases.
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