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  • I was equally confused when I started out. I barely broke a sweat. All I can say is that stick to the program and the weights (and challenge) will come. Just focus on form while the weights are still light enough that you don't have to worry whether or not you'll even be able to get it back up. Trust me, when you're…
    in Did my first Stronglifts workout. Feedback please? Comment by rystraum September 2014
  • I'm following Stronglifts 5x5 too. I'm less than a year at it (with a couple of months in between) so I'm pretty much starting again. The "So You Think You Can Squat" series (this is the first one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ME8gEN54Ao) really help me out when I was still starting. In your case, your balance would be…
    in Just getting started - how to improve my squat form? Comment by rystraum September 2014
  • Apps make tracking so much easier! I use Stronglifts 5x5 app for Android to keep track of my Stronglifts progress. Nowadays, I just go to the gym, look at the app how much weight I should lift and just do it. It adds 5lbs to what I should lift every exercise and it does the deloading for me when I've hit a plateau for 3x…
    in Nerds Unite! Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • Exactly what I posted. :P
    in A new (more effective) method of strength training Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • Hi Shadowwalker, You've lost quite a lot of weight yourself. Pat yourself on the back because even though you may not be at your target yet, you're getting there! I think it's very important to regard the journey as the reward, and not just the end goal. So as long as you're doing your best to get to where you want to be,…
    in Weightloss doesn't always lead to happiness. Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • I can confirm this. I've only lost 5kgs ever since I decided to lose weight but I've received a lot of compliments that I looked like I lost a lot of weight. My body fat % also went down but my weight is roughly the same. @OP: I think, more than your weight, you should take measurements of the areas you want to…
    in A new (more effective) method of strength training Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • Stronglifts is basically 5x5. 5 reps for 5 sets. It's structured this way: Group A Squat Bench Press Rows Group B Squat Overhead Press Deadlift You train 3x a week with at least 1 day rest in between. You alternate groups every workout. Here's the standard schedule: Week 1: Monday - Group A Wednesday - Group B Friday -…
    in A new (more effective) method of strength training Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • I would suggest going for heavier, less reps with more rest in between than going for a circuit. I also suggest following a good beginner workout like Stronglifts (http://stronglifts.com/5x5/). It's simple, and would take no more than 3 times a week, 45 minutes per session when you're resting for 90 seconds in between…
    in A new (more effective) method of strength training Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • Hi, I'm 24 and I don't really have any weight targets, I'm just looking to increase my strength and drop my BF% but that's precisely why I keep track of my food here in MFP. I'm a programmer. I also play various MMORPGs and some video games. I'm currently on Aura Kingdom and Kingdom Under Fire. I play Don't Starve (ha!) on…
    in Nerds Unite! Comment by rystraum June 2014
  • I've been doing Stronglifts 5x5 for 4 months now and started teaching it to my girlfriend. It's really easy, with really simple rules to follow. It starts off easy enough, and because you're lifting really light weights, you get to focus on form. The weight would come later on and by then, you would have had proper form to…
    in Please help with my workout, I am clueless Comment by rystraum February 2014
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