StrongLifts question

GayLubeOil · 2015-06-19T14:41:22+00:00

If you don't feel your biceps working on bent over barbell row your retarded.

LukeMooney · 2015-06-19T14:57:28+00:00

Stick with it for 12 months, then you will have you base strength. Then modify it or add days that are for your weaknesses aesthetically. i.e. SL 3 days per week, weaknesses 2 days. 1 day cardio. 1 day. rest. Or however you wanna structure it. There was a really good post in fitness about 5x5 not being the fucking bible and that if you want your biceps to look massive then do some fucking isolation work and stop talking about how all compound exercises use your arms etc etc.

Personally do 2 days per week 5x5. and make the rest up with other workouts that I want to do, because as you say, your arms don't get the most work.

RedWagonChronicles · 2015-06-19T16:26:07+00:00

I'm on week 13 of SL 5x5 and my arms have gotten much bigger. To the point where people have commented on them now.

If you want it's ok to work in accessory movements like bis and tris if you want on your off days just be aware that when your bench, oh, and rows plateau eventually it may affect your base lift days.

If you're just starting out go with the base program. You'll see massive noob gains.

abdada · 2015-06-19T14:37:24+00:00

Stick to the base workout. Your arms get a ton of work from the compound lifts.

If your arms aren't getting a workout it is because you're weak elsewhere. That's why SL works.

So if you want to stop listening to a pro who fixes weak men, go your own way.

Otherwise stick to the plan.

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH · 2015-06-19T19:33:06+00:00

Form form form. Make sure you are doing it right, and you will feel that shit. Download his app from the store, it is free (I paid $10 to unlock couple features) and it will allow you to add assistant exercises along with the core workout. One thing I do every other workout is regular pushups (3x10) before the sqts and weighted pushups (3x5 + 10LBS (add 2.5lbs where other day)) at the end or barbell curls and add weights.

[deleted] · 2015-06-19T20:20:42+00:00

i know many disagree, and its not doing "the program' but every time I give someone a SL, SS template, I add direct arm work, rear delt work, and even hamstring and calves. Id pick one day and do biceps, 3 sets of 8 , and add leg curls or w/e for hamstring, same set and reps. then workout b do the other 2.

One problem with beginner programs is a lack of direct work, and doing a little bit of isolation stuff will not hamper progress. In fact it will add more volume, and IMO- beginner programs dont have enough.

leftajar · 2015-06-19T23:32:22+00:00

I've been literally just doing the Big 3: Squat, Bench, Dead.

My arms have gained an inch in the past three months. Like others have said, build a base of strength, and don't worry about it.

Title	StrongLifts question
Author	Johnny10toes
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Comments	14
Date	June 19, 2015 2:29 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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