Question for those with Stronglift 5x5 Experience

Work_In_Progress92 · 2017-10-20T23:38:25+00:00

5X5 is a great program to follow. I have been working out about 5 years now still use the 5X5 set/rep to get stronger in certain lifts. You can even add to it if it is not enough for you. Keeping track of your progress is a great way to not lose motivation because you can see your numbers increasing, which is how you build muscle and get leaner.

GayLubeOil · 2017-10-21T03:58:34+00:00

It's a great program for beginners. If you give them anything more complicated they confuse themselves, fuck everything up and stop going to the gym.

Love8Death · 2017-10-20T23:41:48+00:00

5x5 is a lazy starting strength. GSLP is way better as something you won't end up plateauing on quickly.

I wouldn't worry about lifting to lose weight, that's mostly diet and muscle gain(body recomp).

WISE_TURD · 2017-10-21T00:33:16+00:00

If you want to lose weight, then eat a caloric deficit while lifting. You will burn both fat and muscle, but lifting mitigates the muscle loss.

However, if you're still a noob, you can gain muscle and lose fat because your body isn't playing by the rules the OG's play by.

Eat a caloric deficit and lift if you have high bf%. No cardio unless you're doing it to make your heart healthy. Otherwise, it's a waste of time at best and fucking up your gainz at worst. Cheers.

LordThunderbolt · 2017-10-21T01:48:20+00:00

Been on a 5x5 program for a good 2.5+ years now. It's great for me. Made incredible progress. Went from 0 to 100. I've customized it after about 1 year and a few months tho. I addes some accessory work and cjanged some working sets to 3 instead of 5 followed by a heavy single.

Title	Question for those with Stronglift 5x5 Experience
Author	Work_In_Progress92
Upvotes	1
Comments	7
Date	October 20, 2017 11:18 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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