strong lifts vs new rules of liftin for women?

collingmommy
collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
which is better for the long run? and did I screw up by doing sl 5x5 first? I have done almost 11 weeks of it and im scared im going to lose what little muscle and strength that I gaoined along the way. im almost donereading the book, and tonight I plan on filling out the sheets, also.... should I take a break between the two programs or just the basic one day off and then start it? I am sposed to do sl5x5 workout a tnight and "b" Friday, then Saturday is my rest day.. should I go ahead and abandon workout "b" for Friday and start on Friday with nr?


I know I am all over the place here, but I ddont want to screw up..

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  • JHarr454
    JHarr454 Posts: 50 Member
    Is Strong Lifts working? I'd keep using it until it doesn't work anymore myself. I want to get started here soon, but it looks like a program that could work for a long time before you top out.

    my two cents.
  • EricMurano
    EricMurano Posts: 825 Member
    When you start to plateau in Stronglifts regularly then you switch to a the 3x5 programme on the SL website :)

    And you haven't stuffed up by doing Stronglifts first. If you want to switch to NROLFW then just switch. You haven't messed up your starting point or anything :)
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    There is no right or wrong. I depends on which one you end up liking more.

    I started with New Rules and found I couldn't complete it because I got terribly bored with it. To me, it seemed more complicated than it should be. I probably feel this way because I'm the type of person who likes things simple.

    StrongLifts is "simple". 3 exercises per session, 5 sets of 5 reps. Done. Lift more weights next time. Repeat.

    Bottom line: You will be more likely to stick with a routine you like, than one you don't.

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