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Alternative to rows?
Hi ladies, I am coming up on my 6 month 5x5 anniversary and I need some advice. I really, really, hate Pendlay rows. Almost enough to find another program, which I don't want to do, since I love all the other lifts. Can anyone recommend another lift that works about the same muscles? One of my goals is to get to 10…
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Are you a pusher or a puller?
My lifting partner and I were talking a few days ago about how differently we are progressing on Stronglifts. We think that this is because I am a pusher, and she is a puller. As a pusher, I: - Always have one more rep in me on bench or OHP - Bench and OHP more than I can row - Squat more than I can deadlift As a puller,…
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Progress Report: 4 weeks in
I have been doing stronglifts for 4 weeks now and I wanted to post an update about how I am doing and the changes I am seeing, or not, in my body. After 12 workouts: Squat 95 lbs OHP 50 lbs Deadlift 105 lbs Bench 70 lbs Row 60 lbs I lift at work because my employee fitness center has a power rack. :love: My first day, a…
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Deload or no?
I failed my third workout on OHP today and wonder if I should deload (per program) or not. I am at 55 lbs. Attempt #1 (two Friday's ago): 54300 Attempt #2 (last Wednesday): 55212 Attempt #3 (today): 55543 I feel like I am making progress and that I might be able to get it next time, if I have some ice cream first. :smile:…
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OHP: Did I really just do that?
I started SL last Monday (after not lifting weights in 20 years) and I am loving it (on workout #4 today)! No surprise, by far the most difficult for me is the OHP. I was able to do 5x5 with the empty bar last Wednesday (my first "B") but those last 2 reps were the hardest things I have ever done, ever. I thought there was…
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Help with flexibility
At a recent health fair at work, I tested my hamstrings for flexibility and was unpleasantly surprised to learn that I am below the 1st percentile for my age. I have always been tight and have done poorly on these tests all the way through college, and then I decided to ignore the problem for 15 years (bad idea). As I am…
