Stronglifts 5x5 for Women

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Iron_Duchess
Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
edited January 16 in Social Groups
Hello,

I just want to take the time to introduce myself to the group. I admit that I've been lurking since the beginning of the year, sorry, and it’s time to actually engage with the group. I've been doing Stronglifts 5 x 5 for three weeks, this one was supposed to be my fourth but I’m sick :frown: , and now I know why I struggled to go to the gym for so long; because I hate cardio. I started the program having to lower the recommended weights due to lower back pain, but I’m happy to say that the pain has diminished in the last three weeks and I feel much stronger. So, You will be seeing me around and I will be posting questions as they come, cause the main forums can be a little rough, and I don’t want my poor friend @ Loftearmen to think that I am taking advantage of his good nature and willingness to answer my post…

Thanks,

Lynette

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  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Welcome! Glad you were able to deload and get that fixed fairly quickly. Being sick sucks I was last week and just couldnt get off the couch even though I wanted to.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Welcome! I lurked for a long while too.
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Welcome to both of you! Great group of women here, and you'll find all the support you need/want, without the mean. :flowerforyou:
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Welcome! I lurked for a long while too.

    Awesome! all kinds of new people today!
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    welcome from lurkdom.... I started low...many of us do

    I also do not progress with each workout...

    what I am sure of is this is the most supportive group of badasses ever....
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Welcome! The advantage of starting with lower weights is you get to sound awesome and say "yeah I just doubled my starting weight" sooner.
  • juliemouse83
    juliemouse83 Posts: 6,663 Member
    Welcome!!!

    And what fittree said. :bigsmile:
  • Soosannah
    Soosannah Posts: 270 Member
    Welcome!!!

    And what fittree said. :bigsmile:

    Ditto
  • Iron_Duchess
    Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
    Thanks for the welcome and the support.
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