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Oh, also - I get a bit of a headache when doing the squats. Am I going to have stroke soon?
Does anyone know of a nice simple weight training app, similar to 5x5 but more customisable.
I think I have progressed as far as I want with 5x5 now, and want to change it around a little, I quite like the app, but it just won't let me do the changes I want (ie replace the squats with deadlifts for 1 of the workouts)
I use JEFIT, very customisable with apps on both Android and iOS. You can also log into the website and it all syncs nicely.
MSP - I just write things down in the Keep Notes program on the phone.
hi all, i'd like a new 12 week programme to follow please . have done stronglifts and am looking for something else, ta!
"Good results?"
It was going pretty well until I crashed the MTB and hurt my knee rather badly. Once I was recovered all my numbers were too far off to restart without recalculating it, so instead I ran a different RPE based programme from Meg. 2018 was a year of injuries and niggles and learning.
I wrote a new program based on Chad Wesley Smith's Juggernaut Program Book, which takes in account all my injuries, weaknesses, volume and recovery ability and so on. Was quite a job to do, not to be lightly undertaken unless you've been geeking out on this stuff for a while. Am three weeks in and it seems good. Not easy but progressive and works for me.
Didn't do any retests later in the year but bench was at 80kg 1RM in the summer, squat 120g earlier in the year (proper squats to depth, not half-arsed gym squats) and deadlifts 155kg 3RM. Slowly slowly catchy monkey.
hi all, i’d like a new 12 week programme to follow please . have done stronglifts and am looking for something else, ta!
Take a look at Madcow 5x5 or the Texas method.
https://www.powerliftingtowin.com/texas-method/
http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/madcows-5x5/
@ Twinwall, just requested to follow on instagram. Looking at your profile pic we seem to be along similar lines. Be interested to hear how your getting on. Full front levers are serious strength.
Just checking in on this thread, is anybody still doing SL 5x5?
I started around a month ago, although I've done some stuff in a gym with PT previously I've not done anything consistently for the last couple of years so set the app up for no previous lifting experience (started with 20kg for most things).
Now starting to notice the progress, and still enjoying it.
The last session I did, I had to increase the rest between sets for OHP, I assume this is commonly the first thing to fail at. When I eventually fail at it, and just record the number of reps in the app, will the app recommend what to do next? I understand the idea of deloading, but does the app guide you on what to do and when?
Not me. I cancelled my gym membership because:
1) I hated it
2) It was gaining me weight
will be back on it in winter. it's cycle season now, once a week maintenance squats for me!
will be back on it in winter. it’s cycle season now, once a week maintenance squats for me!
Late autumn down here, stop bragging!