Stronglifts 5x5 for Women
This is a group for women who aren't afraid to lift and have started or are interested in the Stronglifts 5x5 program. We also have quite a few people who have moved onto intermediate programs (Madcow or 5/3/1)
Announcements
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Strong Curves 2026 Goals
Hi all, Here's a 2026 thread for Strong Curves for this year that you can put your goals into.
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Additional Leaders
Hi everyone! 👋 As you may have noticed, the most of the previous leaders of this group are no longer active, so I've stepped in temporarily to keep things running. This is one of our very loved communities, and we'd love to see it become more active again. If you're passionate about the Stronglifts 5x5 for women group,…
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Stronglifts 5x5 2026 Goals
Hi all, Here's a 2026 thread for Stronglifts for this year that you can put your goals into. The previous thread can be found here
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Stronglifts 5x5 Summary
Since trying to read that PDF report is like having your face shoved into a stranger's hairy, sweaty, muscular armpit, I've sent several people a little write-up, and I've now done it like 3-4 times, so I think it's time to immortalize it somewhere and save people from that dreadful PDF. The Plan There are only 2 workouts,…
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FAQ - Read the summary, then me!
(This is a work in progress but I wanted to at least start gathering them up. Feel free to write up answers for any of these and post them, I'll gather them up and add them here - some of you know more than I do about some of this) 1) What equipment do I need? At the absolute bare minimum you need a barbell or standard bar…
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Useful Links: Form check link, calculators, articles, etc
We post these all the time but they get lost. Please post your link and categorize it in your post with a brief explanation (what's it for, what problems might it help solve, etc). I'll gather them up in a master post here. Former stickies: The Crazy core lady's core exercises Progress Photos Form Check
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3x5? 5/3/1? Madcow/Texas? (Life after 5x5)
I know, I promised a write-up on deloads, but lots of people are asking about this stuff too. Moving to 3x5: Technically, Medhi says move on each movement when you have stalled 3x (that means stall, deload, stall, deload, stall, then deload and start again from 3x5). For squats and deadlifts, this probably still works for…
Posts
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Share your workouts here - 2026
Hey all, Feel free to share your workouts here…
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Share your workouts OCTOBER here
Hi there, it's been a long time since I've checked in here. Wanted to drop in and share that I've been fairly consistent with workouts since early summer. I've just been going in, got my 5x5 and got out - no accessory work or random workouts to speak of. Last night I went to the gym to just try and burn some calories, I'd…
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August We Skipped July?
So, I technically lifted in July... like twice. But was not in a particularly social or organized head space. And thus I didn’t come say anything about it. I also hit a new PR....on body weight, so of course that helped headspace immensely.... not... Anyways, I lifted today. Rather disorganized, and light, but it was…
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MAY Need to use this thread for JUNE lifting reports too! (Monthly-ish workout report thread)
Making the thread to rejuvenate the posting. No lifting today. But making thread while we have people saying hi. Did a hike/run that turned into more of a death march when I made the wrong turn to catch the less than 3 mile loop, and ended up on then 6+ mile route. Oops.
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Hello!
Glad I found this group! I need support and accountability... I started 5x5 about 4 weeks ago and it's been going OK, had a few missed days and my "group" that I started with sort of fell apart because my boss got into an accident... so now I'm doing the work out at a gym with my SO that I'm actively trying NOT to spend so…
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Introducing myself!
I've come back to 5x5 (I've done it before) after taking some time off due to illness and injury, and also because I need to take a step back to work on my form (with regards to squats). At my best, I've done 165x5 on squats and 195x5 DL. I've broken 100 on bench, but I don't think I hit 5, I think I just got 3. I won't…
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Practice safe sets
So, since MFP doesnt like you advertising’s your own interests.... if you find my same user name on Instagram.... you will see what happens if you try and ego lift or out lift a bad day attitude. Essentially this is my general reminder to fellow lifting ladies to remember the important things, and to remember failure IS an…
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March you going to lift?
Nothing major. Squats, I had 55lbs on the bar from OHP the other day, and I decided it was better than nothing’s. So 5 x 5 @ 55. Also, I got talked into a yoga class today. I don’t know which part of yoga I’m worse at, the focus, or the flexibility.
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Anyone else 5x5ing in a home gym?
I just got the green light to clear out an area in the workshop for my rack. What racks, barbells, and weights are y'all using?
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Dumbells
I just started the program but am a flight attendant and one of my work outs will be at the mercy of a hotel Gym. Has anyone substituted the workout using dumbells?
