Stronglifts 5x5 for Women

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Newbie needs help!

Burlesque12
Burlesque12 Posts: 177 Member
edited January 9 in Social Groups
Im going to start my first day today. Do I do set 1 of each workout then move to set 2 of each workout? Or do I complete all sets for the first workout then 2nd & so on? Also, do I alternate workout A with B or do I wait to move on to workout B?
(Im using the mobile app to track my workouts). I watch the video over & over but have a hard time understanding Medhi (accent).
Thanks!!

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  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    5 x 5 means 5 SETS of 5 REPS of each exercise for that day (either A or B exercises)

    The only one you do 1 x 5 (1 set of 5 reps) is the deadlift
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    In regards to workouts A and B, you alternate them

    For example, you start monday...

    Week 1
    Mon: A
    Wed: B
    Fri: A

    Week 2
    Mon: B
    Wed: A
    Fri: B

    Week 3
    Mon: A
    Wed: B
    Fri: A

    and so on..... :)
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I do all my squats, then all of my benches, then all of the rows. I don't want to tie up all sorts of different equipment for too long.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    I do all my squats, then all of my benches, then all of the rows. I don't want to tie up all sorts of different equipment for too long.

    ^^ that's the correct way to do it anyway.
  • HIITMe
    HIITMe Posts: 921 Member
    if you use the iphone app, it wont move on to the next exercise until you've finished 5x5 of the prior one...
  • daoc1972
    daoc1972 Posts: 92 Member
    Im going to start my first day today. Do I do set 1 of each workout then move to set 2 of each workout? Or do I complete all sets for the first workout then 2nd & so on? Also, do I alternate workout A with B or do I wait to move on to workout B?
    (Im using the mobile app to track my workouts). I watch the video over & over but have a hard time understanding Medhi (accent).
    Thanks!!

    Don't forget, there are warm-up sets too! These are important to prevent injury especially when the weights get heavier. Too bad you can't look at my exercise diary (as far as I know) I logged warm-up sets too.

    Just to give an example, this was my squat workout tonight:

    Exercise:: Sets:: Reps/Sets:: Weight/Set::
    Squat 2 5 15
    Squat 2 5 30
    Squat 3 5 40
    Squat 1 4 40
    Squat 1 3 40

    My work weight (ww) was 40#. The weight got too heavy. I should have waited longer than one minute between sets. Had I been able to do my lifts successfully, instead of the last three lines it would be just this one:
    Squat 5 5 40

    Then, continue with the next exercise (it was B for me tonight, so OHP, then DL are only one set of 5 reps @ ww)

    Wait a day or two and then continue with the other workout (A for me). This time add 5#. It'll be 45# for squats (unless I feel like I need to repeat 40# because I failed to do the full 5x5).

    I highly recommend using an app that will help you keep track.
    Stronglifts5x5 iPhone
    LiftBig Android (I use this one)
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