BOYS: Gather Around!!!

[joshcore]

ive spent the last 14 weeks completing the stronglift 5x5 beginner program. Worked pretty well, went from 65kgs to 74kgs (90% muscle).

I'm looking to stop this program and start another to reach my goal of 80kgs.

- my diet is down pat
- im keen as mustard

what should i do?

help me out ladssss!!!!

 

[modo]

omg man ur lucky i have spent 4 yrs training and got no where! thats insane amounts man!

i would try a more higher rep based program perhaps?? somthing to really pump the muscles etc??

if you dont mind me asking how did your strength go on this program??

 

[Shrek]

instead of 5x5 do 3 x 8.
problem solved.

 

[modo]

3 x 8, thats what i was trying to suggest lol.

 

[Shrek]

Well I guess you have to be a little more specific. Higher reps may have been interpreted as 15 or 20.

 

[modo]

whats your diet etc?? i wanna find out, gimme some ideas maybe i could start to grow.

 

[metzy]

well done, thats a huge amount of muscle for 14 weeks

 

[joshcore]

if you dont mind me asking how did your strength go on this program??

from memory:

starting weights:
bench: 30kg
squat: 30kg
overhead press: 15kg
deadlift: 30kg
pushups: 10 x 3
inverted row: 10 x 3

finishing weights:
bench: 80kg
squat: 110kg
overhead press: 45kg
deadlift: 120kg
pushups: 30 x 4
inverted row: 30 x 4

when i decide to start something like this i become very determined...
i just went hard out every week and ate like a demon, im shitting 5 times a day haha

 

[joshcore]

instead of 5x5 do 3 x 8.
problem solved.

question... why would 5x5 to 3x8 make a difference????
and i thought you have to change exercises every 10-12 weeks because your body becomes used to it????

 

[kindred]

I dont think its as clear cut as 10-12 weeks, people develop strength differently. Also a lot depends on your recovery rate, diet and how much sleep your getting.

If it was me id run another cycle of it if it was still working for you. If it stopped working toward the end id change up as others have suggested.

If it aint broke dont fix it.

 

[modo]

from memory:

starting weights:
bench: 30kg
squat: 30kg
overhead press: 15kg
deadlift: 30kg
pushups: 10 x 3
inverted row: 10 x 3

finishing weights:
bench: 80kg
squat: 110kg
overhead press: 45kg
deadlift: 120kg
pushups: 30 x 4
inverted row: 30 x 4

when i decide to start something like this i become very determined...
i just went hard out every week and ate like a demon, im shitting 5 times a day haha

man that is crazy! i did 5x5 last year and i went from like bench 30Kg to 60Kg after months... same as squats i went from 50Kg to like 100Kg... but now i have lost all my strength.

 

[Shrek]

question... why would 5x5 to 3x8 make a difference????
and i thought you have to change exercises every 10-12 weeks because your body becomes used to it????

because ones is 5 reps and the other is 8 reps of course it's different.

And where is it written that it's a must to change exercises?
STICK WITH THE COMPOUNDS YEAR ROUND.

 

[joshcore]

yes shreky