Strong Lifts 5 x 5 program for the beginner :)

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  • NaomiLyn15
    NaomiLyn15 Posts: 388 Member
    Fantastic! Thank you!
  • goshnames
    goshnames Posts: 359 Member
    Oh my goodness, THANK YOU. Bookmarked. :)
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    that's great, thanks!
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    check out this great group

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4618-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,641 Member
    bump!
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    save for the day I am strong enough to complete

    Those were just example weights...not the actual weight one would necessarily start with. You start small and progressively load. Anyone can do it...this type of strength routine is the fastest way to actually get strong...it is meant for the beginner, which means it is meant for you.

    Thanks for clarifying this....

    My wife did Starting Strength with me (similar program) and she started out using the pre-loaded bar bells with all of her movements. She now uses the olympic bar and plates...just as an example, she started out squatting 1RM of the Olympic Bar and repped with 25 Lbs...she now reps with 145 Lbs (she weighs 120 Lbs and is 5'2"). Mind you, this is about 7 months of progress

    ^^Wow!!! Super impressive! Thanks for the added tips. Bought and read NRLFW and found it much too confusing. The visual by the OP makes much more sense to me!
  • tsimblist
    tsimblist Posts: 206 Member
    Nice!
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Thanks!
    Just started StrongLifts last week and I'm liking it so far. Just feels like I'm not doing enough right now. Weights are so light I have to constantly stop myself from putting more on.
    Do you do cardio with this as well?

    Concentrate on getting good form now while the load is light! With the progressive loading, it will soon get heavy! There are lots of good YouTube vids out there to help with form (e.g. by Mehdi or Mark Rippetoe).

    Do cardio if you like. I do it on my non-lifting days.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Anyone can do this program. It is suggest you start with just the bar, which should not pose much of a problem for anyone.

    Youtube has TONS of good videos regarding proper form. The above-mentioned Starting Strength by Mark Rippletoe goes into crazy detail on the base exercises and he also has some great form videos that support the material in the book.

    There is no reason to wait. Everyone can benefit from compound lifting.
  • mommabenefield
    mommabenefield Posts: 1,329 Member
    bUMPO!
  • Juka80
    Juka80 Posts: 42 Member
    Bump! Thanks.
  • JerZRob
    JerZRob Posts: 68
    Thanks!
    Just started StrongLifts last week and I'm liking it so far. Just feels like I'm not doing enough right now. Weights are so light I have to constantly stop myself from putting more on.
    Do you do cardio with this as well?

    Concentrate on getting good form now while the load is light! With the progressive loading, it will soon get heavy! There are lots of good YouTube vids out there to help with form (e.g. by Mehdi or Mark Rippetoe).

    Do cardio if you like. I do it on my non-lifting days.

    Cool, thanks!
  • tomii13
    tomii13 Posts: 105 Member
    bump
  • angelams1019
    angelams1019 Posts: 1,102 Member
    Awesome visual! Thanks! :drinker:
  • NewMomNewME24
    NewMomNewME24 Posts: 71 Member
    Great info to get started... thanks!
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
    Bump for later :)
  • klynnshuck
    klynnshuck Posts: 33 Member
    thanks! Great find!
  • mnrunion
    mnrunion Posts: 37 Member
    Bump for later
  • chio_04
    chio_04 Posts: 48 Member
    helps a lot, thanks!
  • marathonmom72
    marathonmom72 Posts: 191 Member
    Awesome! I just started this program last week...thanks for the visual. Also - there are you tube videos if anyone is interested.
  • afugua0002
    afugua0002 Posts: 27
    bump
  • Insanity2bSane
    Insanity2bSane Posts: 204 Member
    bump
  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    bump
  • ayankeefan51
    ayankeefan51 Posts: 135 Member
    Bump
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    bump
  • z4dow
    z4dow Posts: 43 Member
    Thanks.
  • tattedlady75
    tattedlady75 Posts: 185 Member
    Thanks alot. It made it so much simplier to understand. Now I just need to get me some weights.
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    THANKS!

    I was a total newbie and was so confused at first, lol. I'm still a beginner and always learning. This is cool.

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  • smithmom531
    smithmom531 Posts: 140 Member
    Thanks for the find! Hubby and I did Stronglifts last year but then it fell by the wayside when we got super busy. This renews my motivation to start it up again now that we are through our busy season and hopefully make enough of a habit to keep it going even when it gets crazy again. Love how simple yet effective this program is!
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
    Thanks for this.
    Have just started a new programme but will keep this for the next one :-)

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