How to Progress on Stronglifts 5×5
On Stronglifts 5×5 your goal is to increase the weight you lift over time. You’re not trying to get pumped, sore, fatigued or sweaty (although that can happen). You’re trying to lift more weight. The...
View ArticleHow to Overcome Failure on Stronglifts 5×5
Failing reps on Stronglifts 5×5 is normal. The strongest lifters have all experienced failure at some point. Failing reps is an opportunity to improve how you approach your workouts. You can reflect on...
View ArticleTop/Back-Off Sets vs Straight Sets on Stronglifts 5×5
Switch to 5×5 top/back-off sets once you start failing reps on Stronglifts 5×5. This helps you overcome plateaus on 5×5 straight sets. In this guide I’ll show you the benefits of switching to...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Intermediate Strength and Muscle Building Program
Stronglifts 5×5 Intermediate is a strength and muscle building program for lifters who are past the easy beginner gains. Stronglifts 5×5 Intermediate helps you break through the plateaus that you’ve...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Mini: Strength and Muscle Maintenance Program
Stronglifts 5×5 Mini is a strength and muscle maintenance program for busy lifters. It’s a short, low volume variation of Stronglifts 5×5. Stronglifts 5×5 Mini is designed for busy lifters who have...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Lite: Low Volume Program for Recovery-limited Lifters
Stronglifts 5×5 Lite is a strength and muscle building program for recovery-limited lifters. It’s a lower volume variation of Stronglifts 5×5. Stronglifts 5×5 Lite is highly effective during busy or...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Plus: Upper-body Hypertrophy Program
Stronglifts 5×5 Plus is an upper-body hypertrophy program that also increases strength. It’s a variation of Stronglifts 5×5 that has an extra workout C with lots of high rep exercises to target the...
View ArticleQuarantine: Dumbbell Hotel Gym Workout
Quarantine is a dumbbell hotel gym workout to build strength and muscle. It’s handy for Stronglifters stuck in a hotel gym while traveling. Beginners can also do this program if they don’t have access...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Ultra: Upper/lower Body Workout Split
Stronglifts 5×5 Ultra is an upper/lower body workout split for building strength and muscle. It’s a four-day variation of Stronglifts 5×5 in which you train your upper and lower body in separate...
View ArticleStronglifts 5×5 Ultra Max: 5×/week Upper/lower Split
Stronglifts 5×5 Ultra Max is an upper/lower body workout split for building strength and muscle. It’s a five-day variation of Stronglifts 5×5 Ultra in which you do a third upper-body workout each week....
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