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Keep at it. Over the course of a year I did 5x5, then upper lower split then push pull legs. More than anything to keep myself interested. Back to 5x5 now and strength gains are there. I guess half the battle is keeping yourself from being bored on 5x5 when it comes to the 5 mins rest after failure. Have made sure protein…

Current numbers for 5x5 for last workouts: Squat 47.5kg 5x5 OHP 27.5kg 4,5,4,4,3 Deadlift 60kg 5x1 Bench 37.5kg 5,5,5,4,4 BO Row 35kg 5x5 Ohp suddenly on fire. Never imagined I’d hit 27.5kg for reps when previously the bar alluded me. I think accessory lifts are helping (dips, pull ups, push-ups etc)

Little ‘win’ today. Still plodding with 5x5 and today big 25kg ohp 5x5 no problem. In fact did 6 reps on my last one then thought ‘could I hit 27.5kg?’ - and I did for 1 rep right at the end. Funny how strength suddenly comes. Had 10 day holiday with no weights just hiking up hills. Shows a rest is sometimes very much…

Today’s workout Squats 47.5kg 5x5, Bench 37.5kg 5x5 40kg x 4, BO row 35kg 5x5 Deadlift 50kg x 5, 55kg x 5, 60kg x 5 & 65kg x 5, Assisted dips (band) 3 x 10, Pull ups (band assisted) 3 x 10 Break from 5x5 training did me well - much better strength than my last attempt

Hey all thought I’d say hello seeing as I’m Back into 5x5 for a while. Since last time I’ve been focusing on 3x12 & hills training for our holiday.... Anyway first 5x5 session today results as follows:- Squats 45kg 5x5 OHP 22.5kg 5x5 Deadlift 45kg 5x5 & 65kg x3 & new PB 70kg x 1!!

Got some from Aldi a while back called pulsin I think. They are smaller size than standard to be cheaper I guess but taste alright

PT today was pretty decent. I hit near 700 calorie burn which pleased me somewhat! 10 mins crosstrainer warmup, 6 press ups / 6 rep just bar bench press warm up, 30kg x 12 reps / 3 sets bench press with feet raise, 50kg squats 2 sets x 12 box squats, 2 sets x 12 deep squats, 27.5kg 12 reps x 2, 30kg 12 reps x 1 good…

Buy some bumper plates. I have some 5kg ones which lift the bar off the ground much more than standard weights

Anyone have good ab exercises? I hate them all, so I always feel uninspired on my own, and a lot more sheets just say “abs” now[/quote] Does your gym have TRX? I’ve core or just moves that engage the core leave me crying the next day

It’s probably been mentioned but fractional weights are a great help. I found some .5kg ones which are small enough to even take the the gym without looking odd. I’ve found them great for OHP when I struggled with 22.5kg. I’m now banging out 25kg for reps so they do help build you up

Another cold morning in the home garage gym! Brrrrrr! Some good numbers tho as follows and managed to move on to my new bowflex weights in incline bench! Squats: 20kg x 10, 55kg x 9,8,8 Bench press: 20kg x 10, 35kg x 8,8,8 Inc bench press (dumbbells): 12kg x 10,10,8 Bear complex: 15kg x 7, 20kg x 5 (plate dyslexia again…

I’m not sure it will be up your street but when I hurt my leg I was made to use trx doing assisted squats cause it allowed u to get full and even deeper motion & engaged the core but not weighted. Could be worth a try. Not sure how you would do deadlifts on one tho?!?

Plodding along.... raeem to be dropping weight so will have to up calories as I don’t want to stunt my progress :) 1st March - lower body day Deadlifts - 25kgx10, 45kgx10, 50kgx10,10,8 Lunges - 15kg plate each hand x 20,20 Goblet squat - 15kg plate x 15,15 Single leg assisted squats (green band) - 12,12,12 Dynamic single…

I do them on my lower body day, seems to work for me as progress is coming slowly

Yesterday’s workout - Squats: 20kgx10 warm up, 40kgx10, 55kg x 8,8,9,11 (took last one to the limit relying on cage bars to catch the 12th rep I couldn’t make). Bench press: 20kg x 10 warm up, 35kg x 7,8,7 Incline bench press (dumbbells): 10kg x 12,12,12 - easy so up to 12kg next time Dumbbell pull over: 12kg bowflex…

Keep at it. I’ve had months of losing not a pound but looking slimmer. I decided to not weight myself much. Decided to weigh myself randomly a week ago and 10 pounds were gone. Guess it just takes time when weight lifting is involved

Pretty good few days. Not following 5x5 strictly now but mixing in a bit of higher rep work as well. Squats 55kg 5x5 easily able to increase this now Deadlifts 45kg 3x12 (previously struggle to make 10 so well pleased with that will move up to 50kg next legs day) Lunges with 10kg plate in each hand 2x24, Goblet squats with…

I have to eat dairy free and I use vegan protein powder for extra calories. The one I have been using isalso free from gluten. It’s called Weider Vegan Protein powder. It is ok with some kind of milk (I use almond) but not nice with water. I’m in the process of changing to a different powder with less carb content but that…

I use a power cage I picked up cheap on gumtree. It has catchers. I tend to train hard and up my weight around weekly but fractionally rather than big jumps. I’ve only been caught out once and I just rolled out from the bar on the catchers

Check gumtree/eBay... I picked up a pair of bow flex adjustable dumbbells for £120! They are a little more bulky compared to the equivalent free weight dumbbell but very cost and space saving!

Hi I’ve added you all

Accidental personal best today on the bench press. Meant to be doing 32.5kg but put 2.5kg plates on bar not 1.25kg

Start low, what u think is low start lower. I was off training for about 2 years from injury to my abdominals & left hip. Slow and steady core work did me wonders and now I can lift more than I believed I’d ever to get to again

Hi thanks! I only have to go to the gym now for PT/physio. It’s nice to be able to workout at home and not worry about waiting for equipment etc. Good luck x

Decent workout this afternoon even after an awful night sleep and a 4am wake up call for work... Squats 52.5kg 5,5,5,5,4 Bench 32.5kg 5x5 OHP 25kg 3,4,3 (going to reload onto fractional plates as I can hit 22.5kg for 5x5 no problems) Rows 37.5kg 5x5 Pull ups (green band) 12x3

I’ve had an interesting few months. I’ve followed a decent diet; decent food and plenty of calories. I’ve followed a strength training routine and for around about the last month chucked some running into the mix. Over the last 6 months my weight hasn’t moved much at all but my god the inches have fallen. I’m 5 foot and…

Just to add it was told to me by my pt that it can be a warmup item (which is what I use it as), or after your main sets. You are restricted by the OHP aspect as if like me that’s the weakest of your lifts, the squat aspect is a lot lighter than what I’d normally use on 5x5

Yeah it’s exactly that. I think officially you do 5 sets but I’m not up to that yet. We’ve started doing it as a pyramid. Basically it’s weights and cardio in one.

Bear complex 12.5 - 20kg x7 for each nailed again! Time to up the weights on this one! Squats 50kg 5x5 OHP 25kg 5,4,4,3,3 Bench 32.5kg 5x5 Deadlift 52.5kg 1x5

I use a Vegan protein shake to get extra calories. It tastes so good. I have to be dairy free primarily but it’s called ‘weirder vegan protein’. I’ve used the chocolate brownie flavor. Don’t like it mixed with water but with milk substitute it’s lovely