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Confidence and Success => Fitness/Diet => Topic started by: throwingbombs on October 09, 2008, 05:43:34 PM

Title: Stronglifts--good site for gym newbs
Post by: throwingbombs on October 09, 2008, 05:43:34 PM
www.stronglifts.com

I just started the beginner 5x5 program at stronglifts and I'm loving it.  It keeps my time in the gym relatively short, and I go to the gym with a plan.  Seriously check the site out if you're new to fitness or are looking to get some direction in your workouts.  There is also a whole huge section on nutrition.

The basic premise of stronglifts 5x5 is that you work on building strength--not necessarily size.  Almost all of the exercises are done with barbells.  With stronglifts you will do squats, deadlifts, bench, overhead press, reverse crunches, prone bridges, pull-ups, push-ups, and inverted rows.

There is an 'A' workout and a 'B' workout.  You alternate them as you go to the gym 3x a week.

I've really liked the program so far--but I think it'd be interesting if some other people got into it too so that we could compare results on the program.  I know that a few of you are trying to get back into the gym--and if you're considering it-- www.stronglifts.com is really worth the read...
Title: Re: Stronglifts--good site for gym newbs
Post by: throwingbombs on October 19, 2008, 09:25:31 PM
Anyone doing stronglifts 5x5 yet?

NO replies? NO ONE is interested in SL?

bah.

I have done 2 weeks worth of SL 5x5 and by wednesday of next week I will be squatting 1x my bodyweight for the first time in my life.  I'm stoked.

Has anyone even checked out the site yet?
Title: Re: Stronglifts--good site for gym newbs
Post by: PigPen on November 04, 2008, 09:28:10 AM
If I'm able to get back into the gym, that is something I could definitely use