StrongLifts or Starting Strength which one is better?

AnyDoughnut · 2019-02-26T04:17:04+00:00

I've been exercising and weight lifting for over 20 years. The best advice I can give you is do a program that you enjoy and that which you'll do consistently. Try them both. They are both decent reads. See which you enjoy more.

I am personally a big fan of Athlean X on YouTube. I wish he was around when I first started lifting. He is by far the best that I know of on lifting with good form, and avoiding lifts that despite how good your form can lead to injury and joint pain.

Injuries get better over time but they never go away completely. Lift safely.

augustopinochet27 · 2019-02-26T03:58:09+00:00

SS. Rippatoe is a very knowledgeable guy.

But the reality is it doesnt really matter. Begginer programs are more or less the same. What matters is you focus on sleeping, eating right recovery, mobility and perfecting the form of the movements. But also watch and learn from ( youtube + books) Mark bell, Chriss Duffin of Kabuki strength., Stan Rhino efferding, Omarisuf, Jeff Nippard, matt wenning, alan Alsrhue, alpha destiny.

Its not just the programs. Lifting is more than just the program and you have to dedicate your life to learning about it to ever improve.

I highly recommed watching this video for everyone for fundementals of outside of the gym aspects of lifting which are enormously important ;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BeOc7TRo9Os

Battletoad101 · 2019-02-26T07:57:19+00:00

Stronglifts 5x5, try out lifting somewhat consistently.

red-red-redemption · 2019-02-26T12:37:16+00:00

Coming from someone who has experience with both, I can tell you that they are essentially 95% the same for most purposes. The largest difference is that Starting Strength is more focused on a future in Powerlifting specifically, whereas Stronglifts 5x5 let's you branch out to other forms of strength sports more readily.

FixYourselfFirst · 2019-02-26T13:08:35+00:00

SL is a modified version of SS. Both are fine to start with. SL has a free app for easy tracking.

One trick for Bench Press. Bring the bar down slowly, over say 4 seconds. Most newbies let the bar come down way too fast.

BigWeenus42 · 2019-02-26T19:42:15+00:00

Both do the same shit.

You need to eat AT A SURPLUS if you want to gain muscle. This is called a bulk.

Follow the macro diet get plenty of protien and complex carbs and fat for your weight and activity level.

Title	StrongLifts or Starting Strength which one is better?
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Date	February 26, 2019 3:49 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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