5x5 strong lifts question

silken555

Hi everyone...it's been quite a while since I've been in the forums...or even on MFP. I've missed you all...:)

Anyway, I wanted to know if there is a way to do 5x5 strong lifts at home WITHOUT having access to real weights? I'm basically home-bound for a while and I wanted to restart the lifting portion of my exercise. Once I have the funds to go to the gym though, I'll be there so fast heads will spin...:) I SO miss it!

Thank you for your responses in advance.

MysticRealm

I don't know how well you can do strong lifts without real weights. You add 5 pounds to your weights every time you lift as long as you could complete your previous training day's lifts, and you move up in weights pretty quickly that way. I don't know how you'd be able to fudge that.
I would probably look at a different program till you can get to an actual gym.

DavPul

Not really, no

rick_po

You need a barbell and a handful of plates just to start Stronglifts. If you don't have that, start with a bodyweight strength program, like You Are Your Own Gym, Body By You, or Convict Conditioning. You can do Stronglifts proper when you have access to a gym.

If you have a little bit of money to spend, a suspension trainer, like a TRX, can be done at home in a sturdy door frame.

AsISmile

rick_po wrote: »

You need a barbell and a handful of plates just to start Stronglifts. If you don't have that, start with a bodyweight strength program, like You Are Your Own Gym, Body By You, or Convict Conditioning. You can do Stronglifts proper when you have access to a gym.

If you have a little bit of money to spend, a suspension trainer, like a TRX, can be done at home in a sturdy door frame.

I second this.

LKArgh

Try body weight training.

vadimknobel

yep agree with body weight training

silken555

ok...thank you so much for all the responses! Especially rick_po...I'll look those up asap!

monicarungood

I would try the Gain Fitness app. It will create an at-home program for you if you want.