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My sticking point on my bench is generally when my elbows are at 90degrees...if I can get it past that point, the bar speed accelerates and I can complete the lift. I originally thought this meant tha…
I've been playing around with the order in which I do my lifts. For the longest time I did them as described in the program - squat/bench/row and squat/OHP/deadlift Then I started having pain in my up…
So, my community pool is about to open, and now that my kids are older I'll actually be able to go to the adult only swim times and swim laps. Since I've fallen off the running wagon (and don't really…
Ok. I hit the wall with 5x5 and have been doing 3x5 with success. I think I'm going to hit a wall fairly soon with that and am unsure where to go after that. Do I continue with the StrongLifts app (th…
Hi all! My mom had recently lost way too much weight. She's 60yo, 5 feet tall and has dropped below 98lbs. She's working to gain some weight back and wants to build some muscle because she's "all skin…
Hi! I've just been diagnosed with a herniated disk. My doctor said that most people heal 100% within 4-6 weeks and for now just don't do anything that causes pain. she made a specific point that I sho…
So I see people saying how they ask to work in with someone who is using the equipment they need in the weight room. but how does this work? We'd have to be lifting roughly the same amount, right? My …
Hey! I had been taking my daughter to the gym with me doing StrongLifts 5x5, but her school/dance schedule does not allow for weekday sessions now. I want to bring her on the weekends, but not sure wh…
Hi! I'm about to start my first bulk...the first time in my life I've intentionally wanted to gain weight outside of pregnancy. I had been tracking my food/calories for the past 4-5 months and it was …
Hey, I found a place near me that does RMR and vO2max testing. Have you had this testing done, and dos you think it was worth it? I am interested in my true metabolic rate for my diet plus I'm a runne…
I'm going on vacation next week and so I'll be taking a break from lifting. I'll be doing pushups daily as well as beach running (pullups if I can find a playground), but looking for some challenging …
OK...I want to start taking progress photos since I'm more focused on recomp and muscle visibility than weight, and it's really the only way I'll be able to see if what I'm doing is working...I know i…
I am finding the barbell rows very awkward. I'm comfortable with all the other lifts, but this one is pretty difficult for me for some reason. Do you have any tips? I'm definitely backing off the weig…
