Week 9 done. Still no fails, but I'm getting close on a couple of things.
quote:I take somewhat of a backwards approach on Stronglifts. Since I can already lift more than the 12 week finishing weights you'd get if you're just starting with the empty bar like the program calls for, I decide on goal weights I want to accomplish for each exercise and then work backwards from there to determine my starting weights. It's still relatively light in the early exercises when you do it that way, but it doesn't take long before you start to get some pretty decent weight on the bar.
The initial weight levels are very light...
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BN 5x245
SQ 5x255
DL 5x335
OHP 5x155
RW 5x180
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I've never understood how most people can deadlift significantly more than they can squat (referring to post above). I'm the exact opposite. My goal is to be able to deadlift as much as I can squat, but I've never accomplished that.
quote:That is what I am at currently. I'm not too far off my goals on some lifts, but SQ and DL need to get up. I want to maintain those numbers effectively but get down to about 170lbsquote:
BN 5x245
SQ 5x255
DL 5x335
OHP 5x155
RW 5x180
Are those goal weights or is that what you're doing right now
quote:From that article...
Here's your solution....
https://www.t-nation.com/training/third-world-squat
quote:Nice. Those are good numbers. My current goal is to be able to do 5x5 of the following:quote:That is what I am at currently. I'm not too far off my goals on some lifts, but SQ and DL need to get up. I want to maintain those numbers effectively but get down to about 170lbsquote:
BN 5x245
SQ 5x255
DL 5x335
OHP 5x155
RW 5x180
Are those goal weights or is that what you're doing right now
quote:I don't think anyone will ever ask why you're lifting such a small amount of weight. If they even care enough to notice, they'll probably think you're just warming up or working on perfecting form or something along those lines. And even if they just think to themselves, "Man, that guy is weak," they're probably just going to keep that thought to themselves.
I just started this program up last week. In high school, I lifted all the time due to football, basketball, baseball..etc. When I got to A&M I took one weightlifting class and since then I haven't lifted or run hardly at all. Its been 4 years or so since I took the class. So I decided just to start from the very beginning weights, ie bar on most workouts. I was a tad sore after the first day of squat, and I thought dam this is pathetic. But now that I'm back in the groove of lifting again, I'm not sore at all. I do feel kinda embarrassed that I'm lifting such small weight, but if anyone was to ask I'll just tell them I'm doing a lot of reps (not exactly lying).
Do yall have any other workouts to compliment SL5x5? I'm looking for more functional strength. I'm not going to the circuit weights and targeting specific muscles.
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Did ny first day yesterday. I can't get to 90 or just below on the squat. I think i need to do more flexibility exercises to help. Had an issue slightly arching the back too.
Bench and rows went fine.
SQ - 45
BP - 45
RW - 55
quote:http://strengtheory.com/how-to-squat/
Did ny first day yesterday. I can't get to 90 or just below on the squat. I think i need to do more flexibility exercises to help. Had an issue slightly arching the back too.
Bench and rows went fine.
SQ - 45
BP - 45
RW - 55
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I just started this program up last week. In high school, I lifted all the time due to football, basketball, baseball..etc. When I got to A&M I took one weightlifting class and since then I haven't lifted or run hardly at all. Its been 4 years or so since I took the class. So I decided just to start from the very beginning weights, ie bar on most workouts. I was a tad sore after the first day of squat, and I thought dam this is pathetic. But now that I'm back in the groove of lifting again, I'm not sore at all. I do feel kinda embarrassed that I'm lifting such small weight, but if anyone was to ask I'll just tell them I'm doing a lot of reps (not exactly lying).
Do yall have any other workouts to compliment SL5x5? I'm looking for more functional strength. I'm not going to the circuit weights and targeting specific muscles.
quote:Nothing makes you feel stronger than doing some deadlifts. It is surreal.
Did 2nd workout last night and I freakin love dead lifts. Granted it was only 65 lbs but this one is going to fun once weight gets added.
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Week 10 in the books this morning as well.
I'm at a point where, even after dropping to 3 sets, everything is getting hard and I'm squarely in the fail/stall/progress phase.
Squat - really struggled with 220 this morning. May need to drop back to work on form after I get the 225 next week.
Press - 5/5/4 @ 90 this morning
Deadlift - pulled 4 @ 205 this morning. No problems at 195 warm-up.
Bench - 120 on Wed.
Row - 95 on Wed. (I'm doing my Rows on the machine)
I may need to think about a belt as I'm struggling with form on Squats.
No missed workouts still, but I think the effects on limited sleep is holding me back on some of the lifts. I'm also pretty limited to just an hour in the gym in order to get to work, so rest between sets is also a limiting factor for my progression.
quote:You're in luck then because the weight piles up quick on the deadlift. I remember when I was nervous to go with two 45 plates at 135 lbs on the deadlift and now that's my first warm-up set. It seems light now.
Did 2nd workout last night and I freakin love dead lifts. Granted it was only 65 lbs but this one is going to fun once weight gets added.