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zeinmr
zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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Hello, anyone is starting the program? Where are you in it? today I finished my 3rd week and my numbers are:
Squat 125 lb
Bench press125lb
Row 105 lb
OHP 60lb
Deadlift 165lb

Pleas lets encourage each other and put your numbers
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  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
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    Good job. I don't know how much traction this tread will get as the group is not frequented much, but would be good to discuss programming in general and does not have to especially be SL5x5.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
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    Hey hey! I'm not just starting SL, but I'm running it at the moment. This group isn't frequented much, but welcome! How are you enjoying SL so far?

    I started SL back in September. I have had several deloads (marked with the ** below) between then and now because of form issues.

    My numbers then vs. now:
    **Squat: 95# 5x5 // 165# 5x5 (200# 1RM at last test)
    **Bench: 65# 5x5 // 120# 5x5
    Row: 45# 5x5 // 85# 5x5
    OHP: 45# 5x5 // 80# 5x5
    **Deads: 145# 1x5 // 210# 1x5 (215 1RM at last test)
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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    xcalygrl wrote: »
    Hey hey! I'm not just starting SL, but I'm running it at the moment. This group isn't frequented much, but welcome! How are you enjoying SL so far?

    I started SL back in September. I have had several deloads (marked with the ** below) between then and now because of form issues.

    My numbers then vs. now:
    **Squat: 95# 5x5 // 165# 5x5 (200# 1RM at last test)
    **Bench: 65# 5x5 // 120# 5x5
    Row: 45# 5x5 // 85# 5x5
    OHP: 45# 5x5 // 80# 5x5
    **Deads: 145# 1x5 // 210# 1x5 (215 1RM at last test)

    very good job. Tomorow I ll finish my 4th week. It is just start challenging and today I feel some soreness. I think I will reach the deload stage soon
  • scooterjay_wwis
    scooterjay_wwis Posts: 120 Member
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    I really like the StrongLifts 5x5 program. After being off and on the program (due to sporadic.. work schedule) for about a year.
    my current numbers are:
    squat 135#
    Bench 145#
    OHP 110#
    Rows 135#
    Deadlifts 225#
  • SlappyD
    SlappyD Posts: 9 Member
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    Hi Everyone. Been on 5x5 since June 29. Before that was doing split routines with cardio for about a year and shed 65 lbs from 270 to 205. I'm 6'1".
    Since I started 5x5 I've gained 5lbs of muscle and weigh about 210.
    I've had to deload twice because of holidays, but am extremely happy with results so far.

    Starting numbers/ Latest numbers
    Squat 5x5 135lbs/ 5x5 215lbs
    BP 5x5 135lbs / 5x5 195lbs
    BB Row 5x5 95lbs / 5x5 150lbs
    OH press 5x5 65lbs / 5x5 100lbs
    deadlift 5x5 135lbs/ 5x5 230lbs

    Will f/u with future numbers!
  • McCloud33
    McCloud33 Posts: 959 Member
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    Great job everyone! I've been at it for about 15 months now and have gone through several ups/downs/deloads/body weight fluctuations, but hopefully this will give everyone some confidence to stick with it.

    Startingx5 => currentx5 => 1RMax
    Squat
    60=>275=>405
    Bench
    65=>210=>245
    Deadlift
    135=>345=>415
    OHP
    45=>125=>140
    Row
    65=>165=>210

    Bodyweight at start was about 185 and current is about 195. Had a cut cycle in there where I got all the way down to 170 @ about 13-15% bodyfat too. Trying to bulk and add some muscle right now so BF is back up around 20%.
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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    Very nice all of you. I stoped the program for 2 month for a couple of injuries and returned back in September. My latest numbers:
    Squat: 160
    BP : 160
    Row: 110
    OHP: 90
    Deadlift: 180
    Let s encourage each other
  • BklynFitGuy
    BklynFitGuy Posts: 712 Member
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    Started with just the bar for all exercises. Up to the following:
    Squat: 85
    BP: 75
    Row: 70
    OHP: 65
    Deadlift:95
  • dawnrogers773
    dawnrogers773 Posts: 7 Member
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    On my 2nd week SL 5x5! Had a hard time finding a place with Oly station, so I just bought one for my house yesterday and setting it up today. So, we shall see how well it works!
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
    edited November 2015
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    Today my first real deload on BP. I did 4 reps in the last set :-(. My numbers :
    Squat: 205
    BP:190
    Row: 145
    OHP:105
    DL:225
    I stoped training many times for an ankle injury that is why I was always deloading, hope this time will be the end of my misery with injuries
  • johnskwoo
    johnskwoo Posts: 4 Member
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    Currently on week 4. Haven't done a deload. But was sick for 2 weeks with a really bad illness.

    weight: 162.8

    Squat: 195
    BP: 130
    Row: 100
    OHP: 90
    DL: 185

    About to start taking creatine monohydrate 5g. along with my EC stack so I'll see where I am at in 4 weeks time.

    And that's great that you got a new rack for the house, has it turned out well?
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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    These are my last numbers
    Squat 225
    BP 195
    ROW 155
    OHP 120
    DL 255
  • kellerjs75
    kellerjs75 Posts: 5 Member
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    Hey all! I started SL in late October. I'm currently "technically" on week 5 because of difficulty getting to the gym but here are my numbers.
    Begin/current
    Weight 137/140
    BF% 13.11/12.33
    Squat 65/125 *failed first time last workout last rep last set =(
    Bench 55/115 *still easy
    Row 65/105 *getting tough
    OHP 55/80 *currently failing last few reps of last set 2x
    DL 95/155 *still easy
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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    Hello Kellerjs. Please tell me how do you measure your body fat?
  • kellerjs75
    kellerjs75 Posts: 5 Member
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    I use skinfold measurements, I use the Parillo method.
  • scooterjay_wwis
    scooterjay_wwis Posts: 120 Member
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    looks like everyone is doing great. Failure is part of the process. just keep pushing.
    if you ever watch any of Mehdi's videos... he has several failures also.
  • zeinmr
    zeinmr Posts: 79 Member
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    Speaking about failure, Yesterday I failed in Squatting 230 (3,3,3,3,3) and OHP 125 (2,4,3,4,3). Lets see tomorrow
  • kellerjs75
    kellerjs75 Posts: 5 Member
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    I'm feeling a pretty good amount of pain in my left hip. From what I can gather i believe it to be my psoas. I don't know if I should have or not but I deloaded my squat to 95lbs and started doing 10x3 and really concentrating on form and playing with different foot placements. I seem to have less pain in a narrower stance with my feet pointed more forward. Pain hasn't gone away though so I may have to stop squatting for awhile.
  • kellerjs75
    kellerjs75 Posts: 5 Member
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    Not much activity here but just to update in case anyone cares. I've fixed my hip issue and progressing again. I'm in week 9 now and here are my stats.

    Begin/week5/week9(current)
    Weight 137/140/139
    BF% 13.11/12.33/???
    Squat 65/125/150
    Bench 55/115/135 *failing 5/5/5/4/3
    Row 65/110 *stalled
    OHP 55/80/90
    DL 95/155/205
  • IamMicah
    IamMicah Posts: 133 Member
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    I just restarted working out again. In 2014 I was running regularly and was squatting my body weight after several weeks of staying committed to stronglifts. In August 2014 I broke my big toe on my right foot a spiral break that took 12+ weeks to heal. Even after it was "healed" I was unable to flex my foot to run and was painful to lift heavy. Finally in January-February I was able to run but I'd lost my mojo

    3 weeks in again and steadily rebuilding I hate these early weeks I want to lift heavier but I know my lower back and core are weak as I was having issues the last time with core weakness so I'm taking it slow and only cheating a little by adding extra weight.

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