Gym Basics

GayLubeOil · 2018-07-09T01:32:55+00:00

Nothing can succeed without belief. Since it sounds like you don't really want to go you should probably spend your time in gay bath houses instead as guys arnt as choosy as women.

LLL3peat · 2018-07-09T02:06:59+00:00

If you don’t want to go, then don’t. It takes 21 days to build a habit. You might actually like it. Builds character, habits, routine, and life long health.

5x5 SL works. Just saying. Don’t half ass the lifts and you’ll see difference.

DesertWanderer37 · 2018-07-09T02:06:19+00:00

I like to jog after, that way it doesn't take away from your energy to lift. Stretching before is extremely important. The older you are the more you should stretch beforehand to prevent injury. I'm using five by five myself but took a break for the past few weeks because of pain in my lower lumbar from deadlifts I'm probably doing incorrectly and what feels like a PEC tear in my chest from lifting heavy on the bench. In my case I did not stretch enough and I started too heavy in the program. Also make sure to take gradual steps up to your 5 x 5 weight while warming up. Start light because the weights add up quick over a short amount of time. When the weights are easy just focus on doing the movements correctly. Take it slow.

abudun79 · 2018-07-09T09:18:53+00:00

As long as you do exactly SL 5x5, it includes all the warmup you need. Just be aware that it is a novice program.

But that is included on the program desription. Better read it all, it's not a joke.

cl3537 · 2018-07-09T03:50:28+00:00

Yes just follow the worksheet. At the beginning you have to simply be going 3 - 5 times a week and working hard while you are there. Perfect form not important. Challenging yourself and getting in the habit of never missing a gym day is more important.

95% of guys I see in the gym have shitty form but looked ripped anyway.

FixYourselfFirst · 2018-07-09T15:19:09+00:00

Further down on the same page, the Warmup routine is covered.

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/#Warmup

disgruntledearthling · 2018-07-10T15:17:00+00:00

About 5. For bp I go up 30 or 40 lbs per step

Title	Gym Basics
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