Posted in Strength Training on Jun 20th, 2011
Patrick C asks… The books great, but your explanation of high rep and isolation has me confused. Powerlifters are some of the strongest men in the world, but when at low body fats like a bodybuilder, they generally don’t compare to bodybuilders who lift less in terms of mass. Are you really denying the possibility [...]
Posted in Strength Training on Jun 1st, 2011
I have a confession. It’s been 12 years since my mentor showed me how to Squat, and after having Squatted tens of thousands of reps, I still experience fear when Squatting. Sometimes it’s fear of missing a Squat PR, other times it’s fear of injuring myself Squatting, half the times I’m just terrified of the [...]
Posted in Strength Training on May 17th, 2011
Steve wonders if StrongLifts 5×5 can work for him, or if his program will be more effective to gain muscle and strength for football. Quote… Hello Mehdi, I’m going to keep this short as I know you’re a busy man. I have been strength training for football on and off for 4 years. I have not [...]
Posted in Strength Training on May 16th, 2011
Part one of this series on goal setting here. Part 2 – Joe Pinelli who just started StrongLifts 5×5 at age 61 wants to know how realistic the 400lb Deadlift and 300lb Squat strength goals are depending on your age and body-weight … Thank you for all your valuable information. I love your simple, basic approach [...]
Posted in Strength Training on May 12th, 2011
Geoff had a question about how to warm-up on the StrongLifts 5×5 training program when you’re just starting out with the empty bar. Quote… Hi Mehdi, I apologize for troubling you with a question. I received the 5×5 report and I really like and believe in the material. I am chomping at the bit to get [...]
Posted in Strength Training on May 5th, 2011
Jermaine Nelson asks… Will the 5×5 program in your book keep me from being cut, I was under the impression that if you want to get cut its about diet but what about lifting to get cut. There are no specific muscle groups being worked on because of compound using all. I like the program [...]
Posted in Strength Training on May 3rd, 2011
James had a question about how to warm-up on StrongLifts 5×5… Hi Mehdi, I read the 5×5 report and I really liked it. I’m eager to give it a try. I did your old version for quite a while last year, but stoped when I hit 160lb squat since I didn’t have a rack, and [...]
