Quick question?

[catzeatdogz]

Hello all great site .i havent done this routine before I can already squat 1.5x my bodyweight will i still get benefit out of stronglifts 5x5 or should i do stronglifts advanced ?

[luco]

Hi catz, you gotta share some more info than that. What was your previous training program? How long have you been training?
In general the rule is to stay on the beginner program for as long as you can make progress. Since it's workout to workout weight increases you'll progress alot faster than on the advanced prog.

[catzeatdogz]

Yeah sorry, i've been lifting for around 3 months i started by doing the most common mistake to much .
First routine look like
squats 5x5
militrypress 5x5
deadlift 5x5
bench 5x5
bb row 5x5

Did that 3x a week for 2 months +ab work and cardio made some strength gains though. The PT at the gym told me i,m doing to
much and to split it up and NOT sqaut 3x a week. so i started to do some split routine's which are ok but i like squating and 3x
a week was ok for me, yeah i ache the next day but was recovered by next training day and every strength training program i,ve looked
at squats 3x a week.

i'm 5'9 and weigh 152
squat 220 (5x5)
bench 154 (5x5)
deadlift 264 (5x5)

[eLvarouza]

At 5'9" 152lbs I think you can still make linear gains if you start eating like you mean it. Also, I'd do a program such as SL5x5 that doesn't involve a huge amount of volume. The amount of volume you're doing with 5x5 squats, press, deadlift, bench, and rows each day is hurting more than it's helping.

[catzeatdogz]

Yeah i know it was, as i said in the first post i only did that for first 2 months then i was told to decrease volume. my diet is
good i didnt even know about the 90% rule and have been eating clean 100% i mean 100%, chicken, tuna ,salmon, turkey beef ,wholewheat pasta,rice and lots of fruit and veg i havent had any processed foods or chocolate or crap in ages.
before i even started lifting i've always been in to nutrition in the wrong way to start with thinking eating less was good haha live and learn, now i eat six meals aday i'm not really trying to bulk but i get in around 2700cals non lifting days and 3000 with my shake lifting days. anyway i've read good things about this routine and i'm gonna decrease weight by 20% and give it ago. is it ok to sub the inverted
rows for bb row's if so do i do 5x5 bb row's.

[luco]

If your technique on BB Rows is tight, by all means, they're great. They were in the original SL 5x5 program I think, but beginners often struggle for form without some base backstrength.

[catzeatdogz]

Ok guy's thanks for your replies. Come monday i will be in the gym doing my first workout of this routine. Just another quick question should i keep some cardio i like to do atleast 2x a week just to maintane cardiovascular. i try to get a game of squash now and again aswell.

[Mouse]

Some cardio if fine, as long as it doesn't interfere with the recovery from your lifts.
Remember, you need rest as well as food and lifting.