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StrongLifts 5×5 doesn’t work endlessly. Once you can Squat close to 1.5x your body-weight, your body can’t handle 3 weight increases per week anymore. The weight becomes too heavy for your body to recover in time.

The solution is to switch to weekly increases and include light days. Add weight each week instead of each workout. Include a light mid-week Squat day to help recovery. This is how StrongLifts 5×5 Advanced works.

StrongLifts 5×5 is a simple strength training program. 3 workouts per week. 3 body-weight exercises. 5 weight lifting exercises. 5 sets of 5 reps. Start with an empty barbell. Add weight each workout. Deload when you stall. Repeat.

Simple. And yet some don’t apply the program as laid out. Changing things for whatever reasons. Here are 15 common mistakes on StrongLifts 5×5 that you must avoid to get the maximum out of the routine.

You want to build muscle & lose fat? Get on StrongLifts 5×5. But what if you don’t have access to barbells or you haven’t finished building your home gym yet? Here’s StrongLifts Dumbbell 5×5: same approach but using dumbbells.

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List of frequently asked questions I receive on StrongLifts 5×5 Beginner Strength Training Program. If you don’t find the answer to your question, post it in the comment section below & I’ll add it to the list.

Simple 3×30mins/week strength training program that will help you build muscle & lose fat fast. Works for beginners & intermediates.