Stronglifts 5x5 for Women

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First workout tomorrow

merflan
merflan Posts: 216 Member
edited February 13 in Social Groups
I have read the PDF and downloaded the app. I'm curious though - has anyone not been able to do the reps with the 45 pound Olympic bar? I've rejoined goodlife and am planning to go in the am. I'm just wondering what to do if I can't do all 5 with the bar. I'm hoping they have a bar lol

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  • KaterinaTerese
    KaterinaTerese Posts: 345 Member
    I couldn't do the bench press or overhead press with the bar for a long time, so I used dumbbells and built my way up slowly. Don't be discouraged if you can't do it at first! It's all about the process. Hope you have fun during your first workout!
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    I started with a regular bar (20 lbs) and worked my way up. No shame in starting with lower weights.

    At some point the 45lb bar will become your warm-up weight. :wink:
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I actually started with Bodyweight and dumbells as well.

    I am lucky to have standard bars too (less weight)
  • merflan
    merflan Posts: 216 Member
    OK thanks. I'm ready to go now! Why am I so nervous to go into the free weight section at the gym lol?
  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    Lookin forward to hearing about how it goes. You've got this! :flowerforyou:
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