STRONGLIFTS 5X5??????

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  • panzerduff
    panzerduff Posts: 21 Member
    making huge gains on 5x5. haven't plateaued on any lift. doing a modified SL with added power cleans and some pull up/chin up work.
  • suwonfish
    suwonfish Posts: 36
    I love 5x5 and have used SL/SS logic to my split (as opposed to modifying the basic program).

    Loving it and making gains, even on a 300 cal deficit.

    Get stuck in, you won't regret it.
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    I do Stronglifts 5x5 and absolutely love it. However, unless you have the proper equipment it should not be done alone (safety/power rack) as you could seriously injure yourself.

    This is my rig
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  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
    I keep "wanting" to try it but from what I take you shouldn't be able to squeeze out more than the 5 reps (to fatigue). I can only workout alone and don't understand how you can manage this without a spotter. Does anyone do this alone with no spotter?

    No spotter for me... but I use a power rack for safety. I wouldn't dare risk it without.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    I was skeered of power cleans too, but i learned them on my own. just start with something light and practice.

    agreed. I've cleaned around 185 with atrocious form before.

    I can do 135 fairly well and actually drop into a full clean on occasion. I need to go back to 95 pounds and learn the proper way to do them.

    I feel like I do OK up to 135. Did 140 Monday and was kinda like meh. Might as well go for 145 today huh?

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