STRONGLIFT 5 x 5 PROGRESS 1 (march 2009)

I've been training for two months now following the popular stronglifts 5 x 5 program. Wanted to put a video together to try and motivate me to improve, as hit a bit of a plateau. Will upload another video on 1st June 2009 to show improvements. Thanks for looking

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• STRONGLIFT
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• (march
• 2009)

[26jess]

what should my rest time be between sets.

[dhamill23]

I try and aim for 1 minute. However its ok to rest longer when your training heavy, with low reps - otherwise you can't keep up the 5 x 5 reps. So I would say two minutes max!

[dhamill23]

I'm gonna have to delay my 1st June update video, as have injured shoulder playing basketball.  Really annoyed as have made some amazing gains, both in strength and technique/form. When i'm mended I'll post a update.

[catchfree84]

is it a good workout ???...i hear some people saying its not enough

[dhamill23]

Its an excellent workout for strength gains. You don't build much size, but you do get an athletic phsique!

[jazz0612]

You need to push your knees out at the bottom of your squat. You aren't going deep enough, and your knees are caving in as you drive upwards. Keep training hard. The strength will come with time.

[dhamill23]

cheers for tip mate makes sense, will try next workout

[Newman12341]

go deeper on your squats man, or do u have a hip problem?

[potatocanon]

I've been on SL5x5 for about three months now. Great program. I see your squats could go lower and you bring the knees in at the start of the ascent - i was doing that too and it makes a huge different to avoid that. Before you go up, think about "knees out, squeeze glutes".

[sephiroth2099]

@nickh1278googlemail yeah that's what I was thinking to, I just started my 5x5 program few days ago and read the article, only do 3 workouts per day (squat, bench press, barbell rows for part A and squat, overhead press and deadlifts for part B)

[nickh1278googlemail]

Sorry dude but did you actually READ the Stronglifts 5x5 article or what?!?!? The essence of the program is that you only do a small set of exercises, specifically Squat, Bench Press, Overhead Press, Barbell Row & Deadlift - THAT'S IT. You're including press-ups, reverse curls, chin-ups and maybe other stuff too. The idea of Stronglifts is that you just do the 5 compound exercises, no more. By doing extra exercises all you're doing is puting extra stress on your body so it won't recover properly

[MustangShelbyDM]

why you train in dark?

[cradleofjohannes]

When you're doing the 5x5 reps/sets, do you increase the weight you lift for every rep or is it the same?

i read on the article that you increase the weight you lift by 5lbs in every workout, im just trying to make sure if i should increase it every workout or every rep?

[MaDMadZ101]

Squat form is off.

1. Knees should go out sideways on the way down to engage your hamstrings too. Sqauts are not just for quads.

2. Keep head tilted upwards, about a 30 degree angle. Look at the top of the wall in front of you. If you look straight or look down, your shoulders, chest and back sag, making it hard to lift up and you might overbalance.

3. Pinch your shoulder blades together, and push your shoulders back and your chest out.

Follow these tips, your 1rm will shoot through the roof.

[samuelbrookscb4s]

good work.what is the equipment being used to train with?

[ROLNIKxPL]

Lower on the squat. good luck, I hope 5x5 will work for you.

[Dinastyman3]

@dhamill23 I know this video is old but for powerlifting you do want 2 minutes minimum for rest and around 5 minutes max. Your not worried about tiring the muscles but rather getting the rest and building strength.

[hazzyfrazz]

@Newman12341 Or he could stand wider with his legs. But he definately needs more depth.

[Bilijar9]

@Newman12341 maybe he have hyper-lordosis so he can't go lower cause of lower back pain