Stronglifts or split routine

 

Stronglifts and split routines are very popular to get stronger and bigger. I recommend full body routines like Stronglifts for beginners until they have the discipline to hit the gym four times a week. Based on personal goals these four days can be formed into an impactful split routine.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Strength, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts can't finish set

 

Not being able to finish a set is part of Stronglifts. When it happens, take a close look whether it is a repeat fail at the same weight or the first one for a long time. If you repeatedly fail at the same loads, consider a deload or switching programs. Use the free Stronglifts 5x5 app to get better insight.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Can you do Stronglifts forever?

 

You can do Stronglifts 5x5 for a year, maybe two. After this amount of time, you will need to change from a mental or physical point of view. Otherwise, you will make suboptimal gains or get mentally exhausted. This article shows you alternatives and you can always contact me via pascal@marathon-crossfit.com for questions.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength

Stronglifts and CrossFit 

 

You will learn whether Stronglifts can be combined with Crossfit and what the results will be. In addition, you will be pointed to further workouts and material on Stronglifts and Crossfit to dig deeper.

Topics: Lift stronger, Can marathoners be good crossfitters?, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts and intermittent fasting

 

Stronglifts and intermittent fasting can be combined. For beginners interested in strength development a bigger window for calorie intake is preferable. For Bodybuilders who are cutting it is better to pair fasting with a program with a bigger bias towards hypertrophy.

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength, Powerlifting, Diet, Bodybuilding, Strongman

How Stronglifts 5x5 works

 

Stronglifts  5x5 works with a progressive overload to get you stronger. This means you increase the weight lifted in little increments from workout to workout. This article explains the principle in more detail and shows alternatives. 

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength

How Stronglifts changed my life

Stronglifts changed my life because it made me believe that I can write decent copy. This might be an unexpected outcome from a beginner lifting program. Learn more in this article write to me via pascal@marathon-Crossfit.com if you are interested.

Topics: Lift stronger, Think Deeper, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Strength

GVT vs 5x5 for mass

Diet is the main factor in building mass. If you have no meal plan yet cover this first. After that GVT will yield better results to build muscle than 5x5.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, German Volume Training, Fitness, Strength, Diet

Stronglifts: How to Squat

This article covers the five most important points for squatting on Stronglifts. You will learn basic techniques and find material to deepen your knowledge. To start learn a proper walk out, how to build tension and to squat to depth. Learn these techniques one step at a time. For more detail you can always contact me via pascal@marathon-crossfit.com.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Squat, Fitness, Strength

Deadlift: When to increase weight

 

The simple rule is as long and steady as you can without failing. The increments of increasing weight are bigger for beginners and become smaller as a percentage of one repetition maximum the more the lifter matures. Microloading and deloading are concepts which work, but not well known or applied too late. This article will help you to understand better how to pick your increases. Beginners will start with 2.5kg to 5kg from an empty bar.

Topics: Lift stronger, Jim Wendler 5/3/1, Stronglifts 5x5, Deadlift, Strength, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding