Weight Lifting - Stronglifts

I am following stronglifts while cutting at 500 cal deficit per day. I heard you cannot build much muscle on a deficit, but you can build strength as it is essentially a function of the nervous system. And that heavy lifting will help prevent muscle loss.

As for the results so far : strength training has allowed me to lose fat while not losing too much muscle (according to my BF scale, I lost 5kg of fat and about 600g muscle in 7 weeks, which is very acceptable). I do LISS cardio 3 times a week in addition to SL. My girlfriend thinks I look better with SL + cardio than doing cardio only.

As for my appreciation, I like increasing the weight each workout, everyday is a Personnal Record day ! It boosts you ego and helps you stay on track. I love the sensation in the end of the workout where you feel empty, exhausted but not sore.

Beware though, it's sometimes hard to lift heavy while on a caloric deficit. I think at some point it will slow my progression. You have to have someone guide you to learn proper form, because as your lifts go up the form becomes really important to not get hurt, And don't forget to eat more protein (1,5 to 2g per kg of bodyweight).

I'm doing Strong Lifts and have recommended it to others. I'm seeing great results, as are my friends who are doing it.

I like it because it's simple, fast and easy. It's difficult to build muscle as a woman, especially while in a calorie deficit, but as another poster said, you can build strength. And burn fat - which is very important to me in order to get the body I want.

Definitely a decent routine as is Starting Strength\Reg Park's beginner routine\Greyskull LP or any other beginner LP strength routine. Below is a link to a routine that is not an LP strength routine with slower progression and is a bit more forgiving on a calorie deficit. I would still recommend reading Stating Strength to learn the lifts.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933

Great program, but as a woman i'd suggest you microload and get smaller 1lb plates, this makes progression way easier

Ehhh, depends on the woman. I can typically progress 5lbs every week. If I can't, I just wait a week. Or, I do 2 sets with the heavier and then back off for the other 3.

Some men can't get their increases sometimes either....it happens.