StrongLifts 5x5?

thedarwinfish · 06-01-2008, 08:54 AM

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!

JonnyStead · 06-01-2008, 10:47 AM

If 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?

thedarwinfish · 06-01-2008, 12:52 PM

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%.

**CowPimp** · 06-01-2008, 02:41 PM

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.

06-01-2008, 08:54 AM	#1
thedarwinfish Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9	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!

06-01-2008, 10:47 AM	#2
JonnyStead Good old English grit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Posts: 387 Photos: 4	If 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, 12:52 PM	#3
thedarwinfish Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9	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%.