StrongLifts 5×5 is one of the many 5×5 approaches available. Another popular one is Madcow 5×5. Many StrongLifts.com readers have used this routine with success once they got too strong for StrongLifts 5×5. I recommend it.
Unfortunately, the site which was hosting all information on Madcow 5×5 went offline last week. Everything would have been lost [...]

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If you train in a commercial gym, you’ve probably noticed most gym go-ers don’t train their legs. You might be the only one using the Power Rack for Squats and maybe you’ve seen guys with a huge upper-body but toothpick legs.
Popular excuses: “I run for my legs”, “My legs are too big already”, “Squats hurt [...]

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