Reply With QuoteIf you're doing a beginner (which you should be) or intermediate 5x5 you wont be lifting heavy every session - probably Heavy/Medium/Light so in that case its no problem. 5x5 is there for building power and size (hence the regular increments in weight) - what are you goals? to get slim or to get big and strong?
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06-01-2008, 07:54 AM #1Registered User
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StrongLifts 5x5?
I made the choice to be a healthier person back in March. It's been going well so far.
At first it was just an improved diet and regularly walking our new dog. Then I decided in May to start going to the gym.
I didn't really start tracking any progress until mid-April. Since I started tracking I've lost 14 lbs and dropped approximate 4% body fat according to my scale.
In my reading about weight training for fat loss I came across the StrongLifts 5x5 which I've read a lot of good results from, but the thing that stands out to me is that it is (as I'm sure you all know) a 3-day program with squats every session.
Is that really okay? I just wanted to check around to see what others thought as I don't really know my ass from a hole in the ground in this regard, yet.
Thanks!
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06-01-2008, 09:47 AM #2Good old English grit
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I'm 34 - when am I officially an old fart?
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06-01-2008, 11:52 AM #3Registered User
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Thanks.
My goal is to get slim... for now. Ideally I'd like to get my bf% down into the mid-teens (currently around 26%). Once I get back to a healthy body composition then I'd like to work on adding mass. But I think that I should first worry about my bf%.
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06-01-2008, 01:41 PM #4Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
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Yes, it is okay to do squats 3 days a week if the intensity and volume are balanced properly, especially in conjunction with any other lower body work that you may be doing.
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