Any strong lift 5x5 people here?

triclyde28
triclyde28 Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
Started strong lifts today. The work out seemed short and I didn't sweat strain as hard as I usually do. I didn't want to start with too high of a work weight since you add weight pretty weekly. I'm really interested to see how much strength I gain.

Im pretty active and I'm in decent shape but I do need to lose some weight.

I also just started mfp at the beginning of this week.

I'm 5'10" and 195lbs

SW 197
CW 195
GW 185 of solid steel

My strong lifts starting weights were

Squat 135
Bench 155
Barbell row 65

Anyone have any feedback or advice on strong lifts?

Thanks

Los

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  • Slimat30
    Slimat30 Posts: 142
    I'm afraid I have no advice but I'm starting sl this weekend :)
  • oaker
    oaker Posts: 132 Member
    First off, did you read the manual/book? If not, find it and read thru it carefully. There is a lot of good info in there. Have you ever lifted before? If not, then you should start with just the barbell for most of the lifts. Its very important that you get your form correct for the squat and deadlift. Once you start adding wt you could get hurt very easily if you do things wrong. Just my 2 cents worth, but I would not risk a back injury just so I could squat 250 poorly. Taking your time now and getting things right will pay off in the long run.
  • kaervaak
    kaervaak Posts: 274 Member
    Yeah it starts super easy. During my first 3 weeks the weight was low and I focused on form. My workouts went really fast and I really only felt my accessory work (chinups, dips, hanging leg raises, cable rotations). Now, 6 weeks in, that is not the case. I need my rest between my sets because the weight is really hard to get up. My workouts take me a full 1.5 hours and I'm destroyed after them.

    5x5 is a ton of volume and you're going to feel it. Make sure your form is perfect before starting heavy weights though. Bad form is a good way to hurt yourself and it will also hinder your progress. It's almost impossible to train form with a lot of weight. Also, do mobility work. Inflexible shoulders, back, hips, knees and ankles can make it nearly impossible to get correct form and vastly increases your odds of getting injured.

    Another piece of advice: make sure you eat enough if you want to get stronger. After 4-6 weeks of heavy lifting your newbie gains will be mostly spent and you'll start stalling unless you're getting enough food. I was amazed at how much food I needed once I started lifting heavy. I went from doing a cut with mostly cardio for exercise to SL and my TDEE went up by almost 500 cals, from around 2600 to around 3000.

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