STRONG LIFTS 5x5! Show me your before/after pics :D

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  • arikag
    arikag Posts: 94 Member
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    The posts with starting lift abilities and current are REALLY helpful, thx! I'm in week 7 of Strong Lifts and I haven't increased the weights too much yet, but I'm feeling good!

    Chest Press 30 lbs-- 50 lbs
    OHP 20 lbs--40 lbs
    Squats 20 lbs -- 60 lbs
    Deadlifts 30 lbs -- 60 lbs
    Rows 30 lbs -- 60 lbs

    Thanks for support- awesome job, ya'll! :)
  • mosertheninja
    mosertheninja Posts: 92 Member
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    I LOVE HEAVY WEIGHTS! Lost a lot of weight. Down to 115 at one point. Started weight training, now 122. 18% BF! Love it! I Love the feeling of the burn soooo much! can currently squat 140lbs. Even linear press near 400lbs! The results are great.
    6969923476_8888919bd1.jpg
    This is my "Before" photo. by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7743569110_281dc5d4f2.jpg
    21% BF and going down by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7990340806_c1f0304cbc.jpg
    0914121528 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8176531576_3cd7686f63.jpg
    IMG950557 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258909756_57c9f055b2.jpg
    shoulder day by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258904780_6230b34e60.jpg
    Snapshot_20121207 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8406549143_e11c41a516.jpg
    triceps and shoulders by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    Bumping because I'm doing it soon.
  • konerusp
    konerusp Posts: 247 Member
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    I would most definitely say upping your protein would help,try to not get below your lean body mass in gms.
    example: if your lean body mass is 110-you eat atleast 110gms of protein every single day.
    also cutting down sugar intake would help.
  • yiffanarff
    yiffanarff Posts: 123 Member
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    I LOVE HEAVY WEIGHTS! Lost a lot of weight. Down to 115 at one point. Started weight training, now 122. 18% BF! Love it! I Love the feeling of the burn soooo much! can currently squat 140lbs. Even linear press near 400lbs! The results are great.

    triceps and shoulders by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

    Damn, girl! You've got my goal body! I'm just starting to get into some weightlifting kinda stuff. I hope I look like you one day!! How long did it take you to make the transformation?
  • Babeskeez
    Babeskeez Posts: 606 Member
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    Moser- my inspiration. :love:
  • DannieW155
    DannieW155 Posts: 11
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    Moser.....totally my goal body!!!!!
  • DannieW155
    DannieW155 Posts: 11
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    I have been doing a 5x5 program for the past 6 weeks...results so far

    OHP....30lbs----45lbs
    BENCH...30lbs----50lbs
    SQUAT....50lbs---95lbs
    DL...........75lbs----115lbs.
  • ClassyNSassy730
    ClassyNSassy730 Posts: 9
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    Thank you! I know a bit about weight lifting, but I'm certainly not a pro at all the aspects (Especially when it comes to macros).

    I've been trying to eat as much protein as I can given what's in my house (via food) but I've never taken protein supplements/powder. How much? What kind? Where? I eat smoothies so I could toss it in there.

    Whey protein powder. Can get it just about anywhere! Follow directions. 1 scoop or 2 depending on the product. I'm using lean 15 protein powder. I mix it with 8 oz of water and about a cup to 2 cups of frozen strawberries and /or mango ..great smoothie, thick and filling!! And u can use it before and after workouts or as a meal replacement.
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
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    Just finished week 4, but skipped one day with the flu. I see I'm not the only one who customized the weights for my own purposes. I started with everything at 45 lbs (wanted to be totally sure I don't kill my back with deadlifts, so I have time to learn good form) and am now up to:
    75 squat
    75 deadlift
    60 overhead press
    60 bench press
    60 rows

    I've gone from 195 to 189 lbs (at 6 foot 1.5 inches) but I'm also eating at a 500 cal/day deficit (and losing 1 lb a week) so I am waiting for my lifts to stall out at some point.

    I took some before/now pics but there's no visible difference right now. However squatting 75 lbs or overhead pressing 60 would have totally pwnd me the first week, so it is working.
  • Starla_
    Starla_ Posts: 349
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    I got up to week 6 of 5x5 before I injured my thumb in a cookie jar incident and as I'm unable to use my hand I cant lift any weights :laugh: so annoying, but so far while I havent noticed much difference in my body (other than slightly more definition on my arms) I have had some good gains with strength. My rows are the worst, I stalled and ended up deloading on them and I had just stalled on my OH press too. I'll get back onto 5x5 once I can carry weight in my hand again, hopefully it's not too long because I'm getting antsy not being able to do it.

    Squat: 20kg (44lb) - 46kg (101lb)
    Deadlift: 40kg (88lb)- 70kg (155lb)
    Bench: 20kg (44lb) - 34kg (75lb)
    OH press: 20kg (44lb) - 30kg (66lb)
    Row: 30kg (66lb) - 38kg (84lb)
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
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    Been doing SL 5x5 for about 8 weeks now. Lost 11 lbs and definitely can see a change in my body so far. Very happy with the results. I dont feel like I'm quite close to maxing out yet, but we'll see how that is in 4 weeks ill probably continue with SL until I cant anymore. I also do about an hour of cardio on off days.

    Chest Press 45 lbs-- 100 lbs
    OHP 45 lbs--90 lbs
    Squats 45 lbs -- 140 lbs
    Deadlifts 95 lbs -- 195 lbs
    Rows 65 lbs -- 110 lbs

    Before
    oWoNZl.jpg

    After 8 weeks
    fFzWWTWl.jpg

    pC2jugal.jpg
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
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  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
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    Been doing SL 5x5 for about 8 weeks now. Lost 11 lbs and definitely can see a change in my body so far. Very happy with the results. I dont feel like I'm quite close to maxing out yet, but we'll see how that is in 4 weeks ill probably continue with SL until I cant anymore. I also do about an hour of cardio on off days.

    Chest Press 45 lbs-- 100 lbs
    OHP 45 lbs--90 lbs
    Squats 45 lbs -- 140 lbs
    Deadlifts 95 lbs -- 195 lbs
    Rows 65 lbs -- 110 lbs

    Before
    oWoNZl.jpg

    After 8 weeks
    fFzWWTWl.jpg

    pC2jugal.jpg

    Wow!! Good job! 8 weeks made a big difference!
  • RenewedRunner
    RenewedRunner Posts: 423 Member
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    I LOVE HEAVY WEIGHTS! Lost a lot of weight. Down to 115 at one point. Started weight training, now 122. 18% BF! Love it! I Love the feeling of the burn soooo much! can currently squat 140lbs. Even linear press near 400lbs! The results are great.
    6969923476_8888919bd1.jpg
    This is my "Before" photo. by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7743569110_281dc5d4f2.jpg
    21% BF and going down by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7990340806_c1f0304cbc.jpg
    0914121528 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8176531576_3cd7686f63.jpg
    IMG950557 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258909756_57c9f055b2.jpg
    shoulder day by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258904780_6230b34e60.jpg
    Snapshot_20121207 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8406549143_e11c41a516.jpg
    triceps and shoulders by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr


    Pretty sure I have a girl crush on you. Wow!!, you look amazing!! :love:
  • kyle2119
    kyle2119 Posts: 8 Member
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    I don't have any after pictures but I'm on my 11th week of 5x5. I've never been stronger.

    Bench-100lbs to 175lbs
    Squat- 135lbs to 230lbs
    OHP- 60lbs to 100lbs
    Row- 80lbs to 165lbs

    Unable to do deadlifts due to it making my arthritis flare up.
  • kriots
    kriots Posts: 375 Member
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    I LOVE HEAVY WEIGHTS! Lost a lot of weight. Down to 115 at one point. Started weight training, now 122. 18% BF! Love it! I Love the feeling of the burn soooo much! can currently squat 140lbs. Even linear press near 400lbs! The results are great.
    6969923476_8888919bd1.jpg
    This is my "Before" photo. by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7743569110_281dc5d4f2.jpg
    21% BF and going down by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    7990340806_c1f0304cbc.jpg
    0914121528 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8176531576_3cd7686f63.jpg
    IMG950557 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258909756_57c9f055b2.jpg
    shoulder day by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8258904780_6230b34e60.jpg
    Snapshot_20121207 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
    8406549143_e11c41a516.jpg
    triceps and shoulders by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

    AMAZING!!!
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
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  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
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  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
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