StrongLifts 5x5 for Women?????

mgaither
mgaither Posts: 115
in Fitness and Exercise
Looking for a strength routine to start. Started taking a kettlebell class (which I love), and would like to start weight training (powerlifting style)....only I'm not sure about which program to tackle.

So far my two choices are New Rules...for Women, and StrongLifts 5x5.....recommendations?

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    I talked my wife into Starting Strength. She LOVES it and is kicking butt.
  • chayleah
    chayleah Posts: 51 Member
    Totally depends on your personality. If I recall correctly, the 5x5 repeats the same 2 workouts for 12 weeks. That can work if you are really motivated by increasing weight/performance. I am easily bored and would be done after 5-6 weeks of doing the same moves. I am doing NROLW & I really like it. I cut the 1st stage by 2 weeks (not completely new to weightlifting) but the routine changes enough to keep me interested.
  • mrs_dwr
    mrs_dwr Posts: 189 Member
    I have the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises, which details hundreds of strength training exercises, and includes quite a few actual workouts as well. Even if you don't do the workouts in the book, the pictures and descriptions for all the moves are awesome!
  • mgaither
    mgaither Posts: 115
    Sweet. Thanks folks!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i'm doing NROL4W now but i'll be stopping after i complete the stage i'm on to take a break before starting strong lifts. the problem i have with new rules is that after stage 1 there's a large chunk of stages where you do movements that work more on your balance than your strength

    anyway they are both good, just depends on your preferences, but there's no reason you can do 1 then go to the other
  • Princess_Sameen
    Princess_Sameen Posts: 284 Member
    another one to read later

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