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Does stronglifts work?
I don't feel as if I get anything from it so stopped. Is it worth trying again and persevering? What results can I expect? Any tips please? Thank you xx
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Breaking parallel
Hi, I'm having trouble breaking parallel on my barbell squats. I have no problems doing it weightless, or with barbells even up to 45 pounds, but as soon as the bar goes on my back I can't do it. I was initially progressing on weight and thinking that breaking parallel would come in time but now I've deloaded to just the…
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Rest week/ deload
Do you ladies regularly plan time off or for deloading across all lifts? What does that look like for you?
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Converse Chuck Taylors for Lifting
Hi everyone, So on the Stronglifts website, Converse Chuck Taylors were recommended for lifting due to their flat sole. Now, are high tops or low tops preferred? Reasons why one may be preferred over the other? I am going to see if my old Chucks are still at my mom's house and if they still fit (they are high top), but if…
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New Here!
Joined the gym today, did a bunch of random weight machines, and decided I needed some order with my workout. A lot of questions and research led me here. I'm a runner but I need strength training in my life. Give me all the advice you can (how to start, what to do, what not to do, what to wear, what to eat, etc.)
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September Workout Thread!
I'm not creative! But I love to work out!
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Hey ladies, advice and information needed
Hi am looking to start sl 5x5 on 1st October, am currently 10st 5lb but want to get down to 9st would this be possible just doing sl or should/can I do cardio as well. Also when starting how should I warm up as I will be starting my sl with the empty bar. I haven't lifted weights before but I do metafit which is body…
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Starting today 5×5 program on a keto diet want friends!
Hi I'm following the keto diet lost 15 lbs so far and 140lb more to go, just found the 5×5 program and am at the gym now about to start, so any Ketoers and any newbies or pros add me! I have a messed up knee and am worried about doing these. So any advice would be good! Thanks!
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I'm a little broken (and SL vs. NROLFW)
Hi peeps - I know I've been away a bit. I sprained my neck and strained my right trapezius muscle. The how: I rolled over while sleeping. Yeah. Nice, right? I've been out of lifting for the slow recovery, but I think I'll be up to snuff by next week. I feel tightness still, but it gets a smidge better every day. While I've…
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Keto??
Anybody here do lifts and Keto? Notice any difference in fat burn? Looking for friends with open diaries so I can peek and get ideas
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Help! Hurt my hip flexor...
So, I felt a pull in my left hip flexor when I was at the bottom of a squat on my last set on Sunday. Finished up the set OK, then finished up the workout with no problems. It started feeling sore later in the day so I iced and foam rolled that night. Monday was a rest day and I iced and stretched several times and walked…
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Lower back pain...
So I'm on week 3 of 5x5. I started off with dumbells until I could buy myself a bar and some plates. Unfortunately the only bar I could get weighs 10lb, and I have another 15lbs from plates. So I worked up to 25, and found a way to get to 35lb. For some reason, squats are giving me lower back pain. Not like, super bad, but…
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Started Stronglifts this week
Hi ladies! Been lifting a little over a year now & love it. Owner of my previous gym was great at giving my workout plans. Since I moved a few months ago, I've just been cycling thru some of my old programs. I'm coming off a not so lean bulk & decided to finally give Stronglifts a try. My strength gains went way up on bulk…
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Prepping to actually do SL?
hi all. Have tried to start this program a couple times Realize I really need to work up to this. I can't imagine doing some of these even with just a bar. Wondering if there are any suggestions for working up to this program? I am doing just a variety of body weight exercises for now. (Can't believe people can actually do…
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After a 6 month break, I'm back lifting!!!
I had a little break from lifting and other forms of exercise because I got a bit lazy and let myself go and I have been working at building my business. Today I decided to come back mainly because what I was doing wasn't effective all and I wasn't being consistent but more importantly my son has just signed up to our…
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Back progress
First pic was about a month before starting SL. In April my 9th baby was four months old. I've lost 18 pounds and about 15 total inches. I love this program!
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newbie questions - done the research, nervous as hell
i've read the pdf, the summary here, the faq, and watched the video of the entire A workout, but i still have questions, mostly because i'm starting today and i'm scared i'm gonna screw things up, embarrass myself and possibly drop a weight on my toes or my friend. i've posted in a few threads in the general boards but…
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Exhausted
I am feeling extremely exhausted during my workout. I was wondering if it is normal. I am on my third week of increasing the weight of my Kettlebell to 35 pounds during my strong live routine. I also do them on my rest days. I don't usually have a scheduled day off, but I do usually skip SL routine every other week but…
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Back to school, back to workouts
Hi! I'm back. I fell off the lifting wagon a while ago when derby got super busy, then vacations, then a concussion, etc. But now I am back to lifting starting next week. I'm still trying to figure out a good schedule to be able to lift, climb, and skate, but I will see what I can do! I hope that I will be able to go back…
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Getting back into it
I started SL in early May and I liked it. I wasn't super consistent but I made it up to 100lb squat, 75 lb bench 55lb ohp and 75lb rows and 135lb dl. I went on vacation beginning of August and haven't been to the gym since July 31. I feel like I can't motivate myself to get back into the gym. I almost feel nervous about…
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augus[t] someone should make a new daily workout thread then
B) nothing else to report yet, personally.
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Kettlebell question
I hope it's ok to post an off topic question, but I've seen that a few of you use kettlebells. I'd like to get one, but I'm not sure how to know what weight to get. I've done a couple of kettlebell workouts with a 20# dumbbell with no problem. Do you think I should start with a 20# kettlebell, or a bit lighter or heavier?…
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Newbie struggle!
hi everyone i've just started SL and iam on week two. My problem is that the lightest plates in my gym weigh 2.5 kg meaning i have to increase a total of 5 kg each exercise. I can't buy fractional plates at the moment so iam stuck with those. What are your advices? Do I need to change the program to another one?
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#Music
Perhaps a new sticky topic Just a thought......? A sticky for your top 5 favorite lifting songs. Cause I'm always looking for good new songs to get pumped to ;) 1. Feelin Myself - Beyonce 2. Wild for the Night - ASAP Rocky 3. Hustle Hard - Ace Hood 4. Lose Control - Missy Elliot 5. Bad Girls - M.I.A
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Cardio?
Is it ok to do cardio on the off days? Such as Zumba, treadmill, arc trainer..etc.
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Losing weight or getting strong. Or both?
Hi everyone, I've completed three weeks of the 5x5 and have been strict about it, not adding much in the way of accessories and doing some cardio but nothing major. Walking most days too. The days I am in a clear calorie deficit, I drop weight on the scale, but overall I'm holding steady. I'm severely anemic so I'm…
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Hi, new to the group
I just found this group! I've been doing SL since mid-May. I haven't been strictly consistent with it, and also deloaded on squats a couple of times just to really work on good form and rom. As of now my best for each lift is: Squat- 95# Bench- 75# Row- 85# OHP- 65# DL- 175# (3 reps) My current weight is 178lb at 6'. If…
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deload after break for the wendler people
for people who are doing wendler, what do you do for deload/reset if you've taken unprogrammed time off? this past week was supposed to be my 5/3/1 in the cycle, but i just haven't done it. went to the gym only one day this week (monday) and iirc missed all my main weights anyway. i'm pretty tempted to do the deload part…
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Brand new
Hi just wanted to say hi. I just started stronglifts last night and am excited to get going! I am 31, from Ontario Canada. Can't wait to share some progress here!
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Count Up to 16 Weeks of Strength Building - Take 2
So we have completed 16 weeks of strength training. Now we are ready to do 16 additional weeks of strength training. Everyone is welcome to participate. Simply start with Week 1 and show total weeks if you have been lifting already prior to this thread. Then simply post your weekly workouts. Also, it would be great if…