5x5 Warmup Routines

BklynFitGuy

Can anyone recommend a stretching or warm-up routine to use with ath Stronglifts 5x5? Really feeling it in my hips and thighs and I think I need to do a better job of stretching beforehand. I haven't bought the in app warm-up, has anyone?

Aussie_in_PA

foam rolling

FitPhillygirl

I just use the bar without weights on it for a set or two as my warmup.

mamasmaltz3

I do a dynamic warm-up before hand and start with an empty bar to warm-up. I did see the video from Chris Duffin the other day that I think I'm going to try and incorporate into my warm-ups. Make sure you're really stretching and foam rolling out your legs and hips after your workout too.

http://youtu.be/snKh_MmxVhM

CipherZero

Starting strength (a very similar program to SL) has a warmup for each exercise this way:

• 2x5 bar only
• 1x5 40% working weight
• 1x3 60% working weight
• 1x2 80% working weight

... then your work sets.

kami3006

I never stretch cold muscles. I use the elliptical for about 10 minutes, stretch through dynamic movements, then an empty bar x5, 5@ 50%, 3@85%, then my 5x5.

ValGogo

I don't think you are supposed to stretch beforehand. check out Muscle and Fitness website and they may have something.

ValGogo

I do what kami does

Giolis

I don't have the premium app but from what I've heard it just adds 2 additional reps at 50% of your lifting weight. So it really becomes 7x5.
This is also what I do and I find that it helps a lot.

kami3006

Stronglifts has all of the program and warm up detailed on their website.

BklynFitGuy

Thanks all