What equipment is required for Stronglifts?

Toblave
Toblave Posts: 244 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've been seeing a lot of folks posting about Stronglifts, could someone please let me know what equipment I will need if I start it? Thanks :-)

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  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    In for answers as I been researching this as well :drinker:
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    A weightlifting bench, a squat rack or power rack, and an olympic style barbell with at least 150+ pounds of weight to start. Also, for two exercises in particular (the squat and deadlift) you will go up VERY quickly in the amount you can work with so you may need more weight for those exercises fairly soon.
  • BGoodz22
    BGoodz22 Posts: 55 Member
    WORKOUT A

    Squat 5x5
    Bench Press 5x5
    Barbell Rows 5x5


    Workout B

    Squat 5x5
    Overhead press 5x5
    Deadlift 1x5

    So barbell, squat rack, horizontal bench, and weight plates.
  • mains_adam25
    mains_adam25 Posts: 382 Member
    a bench a bar plates and a squat rack thats it
  • Desterknee
    Desterknee Posts: 1,056 Member
    Or a gym membership to a gym that has a free weights section if you do not have space for this equipment.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    barbell, plates, and some kind of squat rack/power cage. As for how many plates you need, that depends on how strong you get. I've been buying new ones from my local supermarket every time my deadlift gets good enough that I can lift the barbell with all the plates that I own on it. You also need a bench for the bench press.

    I've been managing with a couple of bedside tables to use as a makeshift squat rack and a coffee table as a bench, and the larger plates that I have are made of rubber so if I drop the barbell it doesn't break, or break the floor. You need a way to safely drop the barbell, or to have someone spotting you. Most gyms have a power cage which has safety bars that will catch the barbell for you.

    I'd rather have a power cage though....
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    WORKOUT A

    Squat 5x5
    Bench Press 5x5
    Barbell Rows 5x5


    Workout B

    Squat 5x5
    Overhead press 5x5
    Deadlift 1x5

    So barbell, squat rack, horizontal bench, and weight plates.

    Yup ^^

    I just put a setup together in June and started July 1st.
  • tsimblist
    tsimblist Posts: 206 Member
    There is a "Strong Lifts 5x5" group here on MFP that you might also find helpful.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5542-stronglifts-5x5
  • tsimblist
    tsimblist Posts: 206 Member
    In for answers as I been researching this as well :drinker:

    There is a group for women too:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
  • Toblave
    Toblave Posts: 244 Member
    Thanks for the replies :-) Looks like I have some equipment to get soon.

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