Just started Stronglifts 5x5
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What is the SS Program?
Before we talk about the pros and cons, lets look at what the Starting Strength program actually is. Below is a description of the lifting portion of the Starting Strength program. If you are not familiar with the below notation of showing workout plans, a little explanation is in order. Below the workouts for three weeks are illustrated and each of the three weeks is represented by seven letters , one for each day of the week. The letter “x” represents a rest day. The letters “A” and “B” are workouts described below. So, for example, the first week of workouts shown directly below is “AxBxAxx”, which means do workout A on Monday, rest on Tuesday, do workout B on Wednesday, rest on Thursday, Do workout A on Friday, and rest on the weekend.
For first 2-3 weeks:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift
B= squat, bench press, deadlift
x= rest day
Then, for 2-3 weeks do this:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift
B= squat bench press, power clean
x= rest day
For the remainder of the 6-9 months, do this:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift or power clean
B= squat, bench press, back extensions, chinups or pullups
x= rest day
is this accurate?
@MMSex @krackdagawd @Serious
Before we talk about the pros and cons, lets look at what the Starting Strength program actually is. Below is a description of the lifting portion of the Starting Strength program. If you are not familiar with the below notation of showing workout plans, a little explanation is in order. Below the workouts for three weeks are illustrated and each of the three weeks is represented by seven letters , one for each day of the week. The letter “x” represents a rest day. The letters “A” and “B” are workouts described below. So, for example, the first week of workouts shown directly below is “AxBxAxx”, which means do workout A on Monday, rest on Tuesday, do workout B on Wednesday, rest on Thursday, Do workout A on Friday, and rest on the weekend.
For first 2-3 weeks:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift
B= squat, bench press, deadlift
x= rest day
Then, for 2-3 weeks do this:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift
B= squat bench press, power clean
x= rest day
For the remainder of the 6-9 months, do this:
AxBxAxx BxAxBxx AxBxAxx
A= squat, press, deadlift or power clean
B= squat, bench press, back extensions, chinups or pullups
x= rest day
is this accurate?
@MMSex @krackdagawd @Serious
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BallGame
Rookie
Im scared of how quickly im putting weight on. I wanna scale back my intake, but this is about how I was eating before, maybe plus 500 calories....
I know that sounds like a lot but I've always been one to eat 4500-6000 a day, depending on how my pockets were looking
I know that sounds like a lot but I've always been one to eat 4500-6000 a day, depending on how my pockets were looking
i have the entire ebook in my profile :vince:
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Im asking a question breh
How long do you do this shyt for gosh.
until you feel ur strong enough :vince:
add 5lbs per workout, until you stall
then deload, then 5lbs until you stall again
then deload, ....
until the forced stalls are happening too often...then youve peaked
strength training
until you feel ur strong enough :vince:
add 5lbs per workout, until you stall
then deload, then 5lbs until you stall again
then deload, ....
until the forced stalls are happening too often...then youve peaked
strength training
Ok cool so 5lbs on every work out?
every workout :vince:
in high school, its usually 10lbs
dont doubt how high you can go, youd be surprised :wot:
every workout :vince:
in high school, its usually 10lbs
dont doubt how high you can go, youd be surprised :wot:
Ty imma see how this works out cause with gvt i went from 125 to 175 in 6 weeks.
Also max with 196
did it 1 time.
HoustonHeat
In and out
every workout :vince:
in high school, its usually 10lbs
dont doubt how high you can go, youd be surprised :wot:
Good lord, every workout? I thought it was every week.
Good lord, every workout? I thought it was every week.
it took me 3 months to achieve 315lb DL and 255lb squat last year :cheff:
my bench/row(3x5) improved from a meager 115 up to 185 before i started doing weighted dips/chinups
the goal is too improve raw strength as quickly as possible
BallGame
Rookie
Squats got to 225 really really quick... the bar a distant memory fam 
Carolina Slim
Superstar
How many of ya'll are incorporating auxiliary lifts in addition to the main ones? I couldn't help but add some, if only to feel like I wasn't wasting time in the gym.