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The Stronglift 5x5 program is basically the Starting Strength program with a few modifications.
by brown9-2 16y ago
The Stronglift 5x5 program is basically the Starting Strength program with a few modifications.
- Hates_ 16y agoPersonally I think 5x5 is too much volume compared to SS' 3x5.
- allengeorge 16y agoIt's not bad - you can crank it out for quite a while. When you pass 2xbw on the squats and 2.5xbw on the deadlifts (which are done at 1x5) it starts to get tougher.
- grammaton 16y agoIt is if you don't take the advice to rest in between sets. They're quite clear on this point - rest for up to five minuites in between sets. Otherwise, yes, it is too much volume.
- eru 16y agoYes. I started out with Stronglift 5x5, but switched to Starting Strength when my copy arrived. It's a shame that Stronglift 5x5 postpones power cleans. I've been considering using 5x5's volume for Starting Strength, but Starting Strength 3x5 is already taking up quite a lot of time. But I added some dips, pull-ups and chin-ups; they are useful for climbing.