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[JB1981]

Knee gave out at 0.6 miles into my run yesterday. How do I train for a triathlon when I can't run, haha. Sprint intervals only + normal biking/swimming, for the next month, and reevaluate what my 5k ability is after that I guess. :|

I can't run on pavement either .. Sucks

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

I was finishing 5 sets of 5 reps. I guess it comes down to a confidence with how easy the weight was. If it feels almost too hard, I don't think I should add 5lbs next time.

Are you finishing all the reps of your sets? Why not move up 5 lbs?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Just got home. Here's what it looked like.

Barbell Deadlift:
135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
225 lb x 5 reps (+106 pts)
315 lb x 3 reps (+156 pts)
405 lb x 1 reps (+195 pts)
495 lb x 1 reps (+357 pts)
515 lb x 1 reps (+400 pts)

535 lb x 1 reps (+400 pts)

285 lb x 10 reps (+186 pts)
285 lb x 10 reps (+186 pts)
285 lb x 10 reps (+186 pts)
285 lb x 10 reps (+186 pts)
285 lb x 10 reps (+186 pts)

Went for the 5/3/1 group challenge ended up setting a new pr.

Even went for the BBB assistance afterward, lol.

I screamed so loud and dropped the weights at the top due to excitement the trainers in the other side of the gym though I injured myself, oops, lol.



My trophy

Goddamn dude. When are you looking at competing?

Soon. I wanted to go this summer, but I'm going to wait till after my internship.

Daaamn... how light headed were you?

Just a little bit this time, not TOO bad. I did see stars for a good 3-4 seconds though.

 

[Ashhong]

Please disclose. I've been doing the SL 5x5 and while I like the progression of adding 5lbs each time. It's getting to a point where it doesn't feel feasible to add 5lbs every time. It's like i've gotten to my max, then next time I'm supposed to be able to add 5lbs more? I mean I 'm not even confident on the last day's weight, and now I'm adding 5lbs more? It's like I need to do that same weight more than once, and guage it's difficulty, then decide to move up or not.

Well for you I would recommend trying only 3 sets, as 5 sets is a lot of volume. But if you are able to finish it, whats the harm in trying to raise the weights? It's not a big deal if you can't finish the sets with the additional weights, just try again the next time, and then drop the weight if you fail 3 times.

Personally, doing SL really tired me out at the gym. I was also at the point where every day feels like my max. That's all well and good in increasing my strength, but I also want the looks. I still do 3 sets of 5 squats, OHP, bench, and deadlifts. Though with deadlifts, I have decreased the weights so that I can be comfortable with my form and not tire myself out too much. That is actually true for all 4 of those lifts.

The main difference with what I'm doing now is that I don't wipe out my energy on the SL lifts. I also split my body when I workout as I have friends that do that with good results. I felt like every day was a full body workout when I did SL, and so my muscles never got any rest. Now I do squats daily, OHP+deadlifts along with extra back/bicep workouts such as hyperextension or curls, and bench+tricep+other chest exercises on the next workout day.

I feel more rested and am able to do more in the gym. Hopefully my changes make it a nice balance between increasing strength and aesthetics.

 

[Timedog]

I screamed so loud and dropped the weights at the top due to excitement the trainers in the other side of the gym though I injured myself, oops, lol.

Is a slow, controlled descent not important in a deadlift?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Is a slow, controlled descent not important in a deadlift?

Once the weight is up the rep is done.

 

[Timedog]

Once the weight is up the rep is done.

Mkay. I think I might be able to do a bit more weight in my reps if i'm not wasting energy on a slow descent.

 

[bro1]

Once the weight is up the rep is done.

But, the negative is where much of the strength development happens. That's one of the reasons why I stopped doing Crossfit recently. That and how dangerous some of the programs are.

 

[The Chef]

You need to be at the right gym for that too. Drop weight like that in a 24hr Fitness and see what happens

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

But, the negative is where much of the strength development happens. That's one of the reasons why I stopped doing Crossfit recently. That and how dangerous some of the programs are.

I don't know about that.

Also, you wouldn't bother with a "negative" for a 1rm.

When I go for reps on DL, I still control the weight.

You need to be at the right gym for that too. You drop weight like that in a 24hr Fitness and see what happens

Another reason I'm currently looking for a new gym.

 

[bro1]

I don't know about that.

Also, you wouldn't bother with a "negative" for a 1rm.

When I go for reps on DL, I still control the weight.



Another reason I'm currently looking for a new gym.

articles on negatives:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=NegativeReps

 

[The Chef]

Another reason I'm currently looking for a new gym.

Just the other day these two guy were doing leg presses and were grunting like silverback guerrillas. Within minutes a trainer walks over and tells them politely to stfu.

I've never understood that crap. This is a gym, not a god damn library.

btw VERY impressive lift man.

 

[McNum]

Well, I figure I should poke my head in here now. Because I finally got off my lazy ass and started working out. So yay for me.

I'm just really a newbie here, most of what you're saying is way over my head. I just paid for an hour with an instructor at my local fitness club and is pretty much just doing what we came up with together. No idea what it's all called in English, though. So, first day with the program today, didn't complete all the exercises, just ran out of power, basically. I say go, muscle says no. That means I'm done with that one... Still, gotta start somewhere, right?

Oh, and I'm fairly sore, but I suppose that's what happens when you go from sitting still a lot of the day to actually going to a fitness center and following a program. But despite being all tired and sore after this, I can't wait to do it all over again Monday. It was... fun? Not quite the right word, but close enough.

So, got any tips for someone just starting out? I think I got the motivation covered, partly that I have some muscles that really need the workout, and partly I'm using the gamer's logic: To level up, you gotta grind! Well, I intend to level up, so I better get grinding.

 

[Jonm1010]

I believe in Starting Strength there is a section about how deadlifts, OHP, and squats work your core. I know from doing them on a regular basis that my obliques hurt the next day.

I do dead lifts and OHP. I don't really do squats because they hurt my knees.

But even when I did them heavily I never felt my obliques sore the next day.

Which is why I was asking if it is ok to do isolation excercises that focus on the obliques.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Just the other day these two guy were doing leg presses and were grunting like silverback guerrillas. Within minutes a trainer walks over and tells them politely to stfu.

I've never understood that crap. This is a gym, not a god damn library.

btw VERY impressive lift man.

Yeah, me either. I mean as long as it's not a BS bullshit yell (LOOK AT ME) I don't see the issue.

Thanks man!

 

[FallingEdge]

snip

Read up on the OP, much of what you are asking is there.

Alien: Good job man. I can't wait to get back to deadlifting. Just a few more weeks....

1x20 reps for squats are dumb. You don' think it is very difficult but it is absolutely brutal.

And I love every minute of it.

 

[Mr.City]

I was finishing 5 sets of 5 reps. I guess it comes down to a confidence with how easy the weight was. If it feels almost too hard, I don't think I should add 5lbs next time.

As you get further into the program, things are going to get hard. Inching your way into PRs is going to get rough.

But, the negative is where much of the strength development happens. That's one of the reasons why I stopped doing Crossfit recently. That and how dangerous some of the programs are.

Not on the deadlift.

Shogun: Nice job on the 535.

The main difference with what I'm doing now is that I don't wipe out my energy on the SL lifts. I also split my body when I workout as I have friends that do that with good results. I felt like every day was a full body workout when I did SL, and so my muscles never got any rest. Now I do squats daily, OHP+deadlifts along with extra back/bicep workouts such as hyperextension or curls, and bench+tricep+other chest exercises on the next workout day.

I feel more rested and am able to do more in the gym. Hopefully my changes make it a nice balance between increasing strength and aesthetics.

What aztecitics? You're like 130 lbs. Also, why is everyone doing SL all of a sudden? There are at least two guys in my gym who do SL, and they have absolutely no idea how to get tight, set the back, etc.

I would do a lot more research before you just start cramming yourself with creatine. A simple google search will give you what you need. Many of the questions you may have others had also, all you have to do is find them. Also, take the type of creatine that suits you. There is more than just mono...

Suits you? What does that even mean? Creatine gives you a minimal boost in performance for a cheap cost. There are some other kinds, but mono is dirt cheap. There are some that packaged with flavoring and shit, but that's just tag along calories from sweaters.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

As you get further into the program, things are going to get hard. Inching your way into PRs is going to get rough.



Not on the deadlift.

Shogun: Nice job on the 535.



What aztecitics? You're like 130 lbs. Also, why is everyone doing SL all of a sudden? There are at least two guys in my gym who do SL, and they have absolutely no idea how to get tight, set the back, etc.



Suits you? What does that even mean? Creatine gives you a minimal boost in performance for a cheap cost. There are some other kinds, but mono is dirt cheap. There are some that packaged with flavoring and shit, but that's just tag along calories from sweaters.

The problem is people are told to do these (SL,SS) programs and they don't do any research on their own or upload videos to have their form checked out.

 

[McNum]

Read up on the OP, much of what you are asking is there.

I can read it, but I don't quite understand... most of it. Looks like I have a lot to learn about this. I'll take it as it comes up, I think. It took a while to convince myself to get started, so I'll keep it simple for now. Do what the instructor suggested, then follow up on that in a few months. I suppose I just wanted to announce semi-anonymously to the world that I've finally conquered my laziness.

Honestly, the only question I have that's relevant for now, is what to do with DOMS? I'm fairly sure that question will be really relevant for me by tomorrow. Just stretch and otherwise bear with it?

 

[grumble]

Just the other day these two guy were doing leg presses and were grunting like silverback guerrillas. Within minutes a trainer walks over and tells them politely to stfu.

I've never understood that crap. This is a gym, not a god damn library.

btw VERY impressive lift man.

I can understand it. A gym is a group setting, and being considerate also means being discreet. Let other people exercise in peace. It's the same thing as talking on your cellphone in an elevator.

There are gyms that let you yell; they're called black iron gyms, and there aren't many.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Rotator cuff injuries are in the same category as lower back injuries. Once you snap you never go back. I'd take it easy.

Oh don't tell me that! Are you certain it's a rotator cuff injury?

It's been two days since my injury and my shoulder feels much better. No burning sensation, no pain. The only thing now is that when I rotate my arm backwards I can feel a "clicking" in the shoulder. Will this go away soon? Will working out tomorrow only aggravate the recovery process?

I did a handstand this morning, some dips, and a couple push-ups--very light work just to see if anything hurt, and I was fine.

What do you guys think? I'm mostly concerned with the clicking. I've had lower back injuries before that healed over time even though I continued working out during the injury, so I'm pretty optimistic about my shoulder.

Here was the post I made two days ago:

Well, I fucked up. Worked out for two hours on Sunday, then again on Monday, and told myself I wouldn't workout yesterday, but as I was walking by the park I couldn't help myself. I'm addicted.

But I didn't adequately stretch (nor have I rested much this week), so within minutes of pull-ups and dips I felt a sharp pain in my left shoulder. I probably rotated it too much or something, but fuck it hurt. Decided to end my workout then and rest it all day today. Woke up this morning and it's still a bit sore. I can stretch my arm, but still feel a slight burning sensation in my shoulder, which sucks. I'm certain it will go away soon, but any injury, no matter how big or light, really fucking sucks. It's killing my spirit now knowing that it COULD potentially be worse than I imagined. I'll just have to wait and see. I want to workout out so badly tomorrow, too, and it'll have to take a lot for me to stop myself from doing just that.

 

[X-Frame]

Oh don't tell me that! Are you certain it's a rotator cuff injury?

It's been two days since my injury and my shoulder feels much better. No burning sensation, no pain. The only thing now is that when I rotate my arm backwards I can feel a "clicking" in the shoulder. Will this go away soon? Will working out tomorrow only aggravate the recovery process?

I did a handstand this morning, some dips, and a couple push-ups--very light work just to see if anything hurt, and I was fine.

What do you guys think? I'm mostly concerned with the clicking. I've had lower back injuries before that healed over time even though I continued working out during the injury, so I'm pretty optimistic about my shoulder.

Here was the post I made two days ago:

Coming from someone who has had two (TWO) shoulder surgeries, I'd say take a week off. Seriously, take a week off. A week off in the grand scheme of things is NOTHING, whereas if you continue to push it even if your mind thinks you're okay and you make things worse -- you will forever suffer from shoulder pain unless science gives us regeneration genes like Piccolo.

The smartest thing you can do is be patient and give your body time to rest when it needs repair.

The clicking could be an inflamed tendon that is getting caught on a shoulder structure so hopefully you are ICING it 20 minutes on, 40 minutes off -- as much as possible.

Shoulders fucking suck. Seriously -- when they introduce cybernetic joint replacements like Jax I will be the first on line. My shoulders suck yet I am doing very well now in progression and avoiding pain because I know when to back off.

My two cents.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Dude, a week off? What the fuck? I haven't taken a week off in, like, a year. Goddamn. Now I'm getting nervous. And I was making amazing progress lately too.

FUCK

I really hope this shit just goes away soon.

I know I sound like a whiny baby right now, but I can't even begin to describe to you how badly all this is raining on my parade.

 

[The Chef]

Dude, a week off? What the fuck? I haven't taken a week off in, like, a year. Goddamn. Now I'm getting nervous. And I was making amazing progress lately too.

FUCK

Dude, taking a week off every so often is glooooorious. You'll learn to love it.

Side note...In skimming over the OP I am again reminded of how short I am of my daily protein intake. Geez, I'm 170lbs how the hell can I possibly consume 200+ grams of protein a day?? I dont have enough snacks I guess.
I guess what I should be doing is more like: eggs in the morning, protein shake at 10:30, big lunch, snack at 3 (maybe some tuna or something), Workout, Protein Shake, Dinner.......maybe another shake before bed?

 

[FallingEdge]

A week off is fine. You won't fall apart.

It is always good to take breaks. Let the body fully recover.

Dude, taking a week off every so often is glooooorious. You'll learn to love it.

Side note...In skimming over the OP I am again reminded of how short I am of my daily protein intake. Geez, I'm 170lbs how the hell can I possibly consume 200+ grams of protein a day?? I dont have enough snacks I guess.

250+ per day for me. Love it!

 

[kylej]

Dude, a week off? What the fuck? I haven't taken a week off in, like, a year. Goddamn. Now I'm getting nervous. And I was making amazing progress lately too.

FUCK.

I'm taking a week off right now. I feel amazing. A week off every 8-12 weeks is good for you, you're not going to lose your gains or mass or whatever.

 

[mooooose]

alien how tall are you/how much do you weight

 

[X-Frame]

Dude, a week off? What the fuck? I haven't taken a week off in, like, a year. Goddamn. Now I'm getting nervous. And I was making amazing progress lately too.

FUCK

I really hope this shit just goes away soon.

I know I sound like a whiny baby right now, but I can't even begin to describe to you how badly all this is raining on my parade.

I'm in the middle of making great gains myself but my work needs me to fly out to California for a month. I won't be bringing my 60 lb weighted vest, suspension straps, and all my other workout stuff obviously so I won't be lifting while I'm there unless the beach (yes, cry for me) has some jungle gym stuff. Plus I am going to do sprints on the beach.

It's not the end of the world and I will pick up where I leave off when I get back. I had to take over a YEAR off because of my shoulder and needed surgery. Seriously dude, a week is absolutely nothing.

A week .. or potentially a year? Not trying to scare you, but it is always best to back off before real serious problems occur.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

Sorry guys, I don't mean to be all, "HOLY SHIT I'M A WORKOUT FREAK AND YOU EXPECT ME TO NOT WORKOUT FOR A WHOLE WEEK?" Even though that's what it's coming across as. lol I know it's not a long time, but I've literally been addicted to working out (mostly shoulder and core-heavy exercises at that) for so long that it's just incomprehensible to me right now. I think I'm mostly just afraid of this being a permanent injury that will negate all my progress in the future, preventing me from doing any of my routine. It's seriously a terrifying thought. I'm also paranoid. I should have mentioned that.

It's been two days and I've already felt the "itch" more than once today to fucking do something. Seriously almost went to the park again. *sigh*

But I'll take it easy and see what happens. You guys are absolutely right. Better safe than sorry.

 

[kylej]

I think I'm mostly just afraid of this being a permanent injury that will negate all my progress in the future, preventing me from doing any of my routine. It's seriously a terrifying thought.

... so take a week off.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

... so take a week off.

I will. I said as much at the end of my post.

But my paranoid side is taking over, and it's telling me, "Doesn't matter how long you rest, bitch, the second you come back your shoulder is going to tear and your fucking workout days are over."

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

alien how tall are you/how much do you weight

5 foot 8 240.

Thanks City/Fallingedge

 

[Mr.City]

Sorry guys, I don't mean to be all, "HOLY SHIT I'M A WORKOUT FREAK AND YOU EXPECT ME TO NOT WORKOUT FOR A WHOLE WEEK?" Even though that's what it's coming across as. lol I know it's not a long time, but I've literally been addicted to working out (mostly shoulder and core-heavy exercises at that) for so long that it's just incomprehensible to me right now. I think I'm mostly just afraid of this being a permanent injury that will negate all my progress in the future, preventing me from doing any of my routine. It's seriously a terrifying thought. I'm also paranoid. I should have mentioned that.

It's been two days and I've already felt the "itch" more than once today to fucking do something. Seriously almost went to the park again. *sigh*

But I'll take it easy and see what happens. You guys are absolutely right. Better safe than sorry.

I'm going to say that you have issues you need to work though when it comes to you and your addiction to working out. The fact that you're afraid to take a week off after you sustained an overuse injury, which came from you 'not being able to help yourself' at the park is not painting a good picture for you.

Why do you workout? What drives you? Instead of being afraid, look at what this situation has to teach you.

I can read it, but I don't quite understand... most of it. Looks like I have a lot to learn about this. I'll take it as it comes up, I think. It took a while to convince myself to get started, so I'll keep it simple for now. Do what the instructor suggested, then follow up on that in a few months. I suppose I just wanted to announce semi-anonymously to the world that I've finally conquered my laziness.

Honestly, the only question I have that's relevant for now, is what to do with DOMS? I'm fairly sure that question will be really relevant for me by tomorrow. Just stretch and otherwise bear with it?

This is going to sound like juice head Gaf (mmmm juice), but you're going to have to suck it up with the DOMS. Stretching won't do much, but it is a good habit to get into.

Now, based what I read on your previous post, I question some of your trainer's judgement with you going to failure on some of those sets. I realize that may sound very keyboard jockey-ish, but going to failure is a good way to make someone very, very sore on their first day. Granted, I don't know how the gym/ PT game is played and how making people feel like they've worked out ties into getting and keeping clients.

Which parts of the OP do you not understand?

 

[The Chef]

5 foot 8 240.

Thanks City/Fallingedge

Holy shit you are a tank @_@

250+ per day for me. Love it!

Tell me your daily routine right now.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Holy shit you are a tank @_@



Tell me your daily routine right now.

I posted a pic a little bit ago, I'll find it and link it again. I wouldn't consider myself a tank, lol.

Here it is.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=36923875&postcount=17065

A week off is fine. You won't fall apart.

It is always good to take breaks. Let the body fully recover.



250+ per day for me. Love it!

Same I do 219+ a day.

 

[The Chef]

I posted a pic a little bit ago, I'll find it and link it again.

Here it is.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=36923875&postcount=17065



Same I do 219+ a day.

Haha dude if saw you walking towards me on a dark street I'd run my ass off.
For your 219+ a day are you doin anything special for that or just eating a ton?

 

[Petrie]

Not taking a week off in a year? This constant need to work out? No wonder you got injured. I would not be shocked at all if this was serious. See a doctor.


Now that I'm cutting I'm doing about 200g, but when I'm bulking up, 300g is not unheard of.

More chicken, beef, pork, etc. It isn't hard.

 

[Mr.City]

Holy shit you are a tank @_@



Tell me your daily routine right now.

What exactly do you eat that you struggle with 200+ protein?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Haha dude if saw you walking towards me on a dark street I'd run my ass off.
For your 219+ a day are you doin anything special for that or just eating a ton?

I usually have to do 2 protein shakes a day which are 60grams of protein each after you count milk.

 

[The Chef]

I REALLY just need to start eating more. I just feel like I am way short of 200. Think I'll try and count grams for a week and see what I'm actually getting on average.

 

[Trey]

Good shit, man.

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Yeah, though I like setting PRs, Each time on the Deadlift so far it's been my PR, and it makes me happy. Dropping to 3x5 kinda seems like giving up. I'll keep fighting as long as I can.

As you get further into the program, things are going to get hard. Inching your way into PRs is going to get rough.

 

[Mr.City]

Yeah, though I like setting PRs, Each time on the Deadlift so far it's been my PR, and it makes me happy. Dropping to 3x5 kinda seems like giving up. I'll keep fighting as long as I can.

How is dropping to 3x5 giving up? I've never understood why you would do 5x5 on SL when you get the same or better results using 3x5 on problems like SS or the GSLP.

What are your lifts like right now?

Edit: Didn't you mention something about posting pictures in a body transformation? How is that going?

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

I dunno, the book says do 5 sets, so in my mind dropping back when it gets hard kinda feels like giving up. But I also understand that it's part of the progression down the line. I just didn't think I'd have to do it a month into it. But like others have said, I know the OHP will be the first to plateu. And it has for me. So has the Bench Press.

I'd rather not post my lifts cause I am quite weak in comparison to some here. But I will. I think it's pretty good considering my previous state and starting from nothing.

Squat: 125
OHP: 85
Deadlift: 165
Bench Press: 120
Rows: 100

I can't say there's much to take pictures of, no noticeable physical change yet except my waist has gotten bigger and I feel alot harder around the lower back.

How is dropping to 3x5 giving up? I've never understood why you would do 5x5 on SL when you get the same or better results using 3x5 on problems like SS or the GSLP.

What are your lifts like right now?

Edit: Didn't you mention something about posting pictures in a body transformation? How is that going?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

I dunno, the book says do 5 sets, so in my mind dropping back when it gets hard kinda feels like giving up. But I also understand that it's part of the progression down the line. I just didn't think I'd have to do it a month into it. But like others have said, I know the OHP will be the first to plateu. And it has for me. So has the Bench Press.

I'd rather not post my lifts cause I am quite weak in comparison to some here. But I will. I think it's pretty good considering my previous state and starting from nothing.

Squat: 125
OHP: 85
Deadlift: 165
Bench Press: 120
Rows: 100

I can't say there's much to take pictures of, no noticeable physical change yet except my waist has gotten bigger and I feel alot harder around the lower back.

If you keep that mind set you're going to be fucked when you hit intermediate and above.

Also, fuck what anyone else here posts. Strength is relative as is getting stronger. Don't be ashamed of your numbers one bit. Especially compared to anyone else.

 

[Mr.City]

I dunno, the book says do 5 sets, so in my mind dropping back when it gets hard kinda feels like giving up. But I also understand that it's part of the progression down the line. I just didn't think I'd have to do it a month into it. But like others have said, I know the OHP will be the first to plateu. And it has for me. So has the Bench Press.

I'd rather not post my lifts cause I am quite weak in comparison to some here. But I will. I think it's pretty good considering my previous state and starting from nothing.

Squat: 125
OHP: 85
Deadlift: 165
Bench Press: 120
Rows: 100

I can't say there's much to take pictures of, no noticeable physical change yet except my waist has gotten bigger and I feel alot harder around the lower back.

I'm making a few assumptions here, but I read your previous post, and it seems like you're a former fat man trying to make a change for the better. However, you're dieted away a lot of muscle and are afraid to get gain bodyweight. You may feel like there's a need to prove yourself with these 5x5 in your new fitness quest.

First, you need to establish proper nutrition. Second, you need to make sure your form is correct. Starting Strength 3rd edition is a very good about learning form on the big lifts. Third, you need to drop the idea of "where you need to be at" in terms of your lifts or thinking that your lifts are too weak to post.


Fourth, I think you're around 150-160 ish at 6'3 (my height), and you're probably very skinny/ not too muscular. This makes the Press a very rough exercise and stalls pretty quick. 5 lbs jumps don't work for long on the press. I think I went from 65 to like 110 ish ( I think) before it was time to microload.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

How is dropping to 3x5 giving up? I've never understood why you would do 5x5 on SL when you get the same or better results using 3x5 on problems like SS or the GSLP.

What are your lifts like right now?

Edit: Didn't you mention something about posting pictures in a body transformation? How is that going?

You can get the same results with 1x5, 3x3, 5x3 or anything. These are beginner programs so more practice is better IMO, stronglifts gets to 3 and 1x5 eventually as beginner gains slow down anyways.

 

[Bearded Dudebro]

Pretty much right on. I'm a former fatboy . I was 6'3" and over 250lbs. I dropped it down to 180lbs by doing things a normal person would do to lose weight. You know, work out not to an insane level. Plus eat normal as in not severely limiting calories. Then took it to the abnormal levels I've done terrible things to myself to get down to a low weight and burned off a lot of the muscle.

I was afraid of gaining body weight, the wrong kind of body weight. To be honest, as long as it's not weight gain from junk food and I'm still lifting, then it's not even an issue for me. Regardless, I've got regular appointments with a psychiatrist. It does kind of feel like I need to prove I can do 5x5, but my ego's not that big. I can let that go. I may have had that mentality of "where I need to be at", but I still posted my lifts and I'm still proud of the progress.

I've got the nutrition under control. That's one area where I have the necessary mental power. I know what to eat, I just chose to eat a lot less of it than what I actually needed. so I'm eating right now. Plus I've got the help of nutritionists to help keep me in line.

As far as the form, I'm good on that. I've read how to do them in the SL book, watched the videos, and have people watch me constantly.

I'm making a few assumptions here, but I read your previous post, and it seems like you're a former fat man trying to make a change for the better. However, you're dieted away a lot of muscle and are afraid to get gain bodyweight. You may feel like there's a need to prove yourself with these 5x5 in your new fitness quest.

First, you need to establish proper nutrition. Second, you need to make sure your form is correct. Starting Strength 3rd edition is a very good about learning form on the big lifts. Third, you need to drop the idea of "where you need to be at" in terms of your lifts or thinking that your lifts are too weak to post.


Fourth, I think you're around 150-160 ish at 6'3 (my height), and you're probably very skinny/ not too muscular. This makes the Press a very rough exercise and stalls pretty quick. 5 lbs jumps don't work for long on the press. I think I went from 65 to like 110 ish ( I think) before it was time to microload.

 

[Mr.City]

You can get the same results with 1x5, 3x3, 5x3 or anything. These are beginner programs so more practice is better IMO, stronglifts gets to 3 and 1x5 eventually as beginner gains slow down anyways.

I don't know about the same results since SL has a volume taper built into it (just looked at the 5x5 strong lifts report. Goddamn, does that thing feel like a cheap book)

 

[Mr.City]

Pretty much right on. I'm a former fatboy . I was 6'3" and over 250lbs. I dropped it down to 180lbs by doing things a normal person would do to lose weight. You know, work out not to an insane level. Plus eat normal as in not severely limiting calories. Then took it to the abnormal levels I've done terrible things to myself to get down to a low weight and burned off a lot of the muscle.

I was afraid of gaining body weight, the wrong kind of body weight. To be honest, as long as it's not weight gain from junk food and I'm still lifting, then it's not even an issue for me. Regardless, I've got regular appointments with a psychiatrist. It does kind of feel like I need to prove I can do 5x5, but my ego's not that big. I can let that go. I may have had that mentality of "where I need to be at", but I still posted my lifts and I'm still proud of the progress.

I've got the nutrition under control. That's one area where I have the necessary mental power. I know what to eat, I just chose to eat a lot less of it than what I actually needed. so I'm eating right now. Plus I've got the help of nutritionists to help keep me in line.

As far as the form, I'm good on that. I've read how to do them in the SL book, watched the videos, and have people watch me constantly.

It sounds like you're trying hard to keep your shit together, however if stalls are occuring, then you may need to up the calories a bit. This might not be true for the pressing movements since they don't like 5 lb jumps after a while, but things like the deadlift and squat have a lot of room for progress there. Good luck.