Can kettlebells build muscle

 

Kettlebells can be used to build mass. There are many other levers which are more important which influence whether your body builds muscle or not. Using  barbells or kettlebells to create the stimulus is an afterthought to most other factors in the equation like food, sleep, execution of the movements and intensity. Now that the obvious question is out of the way I hope you enjoy the details which lead to this statement. 

 

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, German Volume Training, Kettlebell

 

How to energise Stronglifts 5x5 with a complete accessory plan

Stronglifts 5x5 is one of the most popular lifting programs out there. I have done it myself for ten months with big success. Here is what I learned to make it even better regarding accessory work if you want to energise your routine even more. Highly recommended to anyone who got bored with the program or starts to feel like they are struggling with it after half a year.

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

Stop making mistakes with Stronglifts 5x5

In this post, I describe which mistakes I made while training on Stronglifts 5x5 so that you can avoid them. If you have any tips for the program please leave them in the comments.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Bench Press, Squat, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Can you do Stronglifts 5x5 to get ripped ?

Great so you have decided to work out more regularly to look like Chris Pratt ? Good for you and you also found the Stronglifts 5x5 program which promises results even if you are a complete nerd ? So you have everything you need to get started ? Well maybe not and read on to find out what else you might need.

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Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts 5x5 to lose weight ?

So you are looking into doing 5x5 to lose weight ? Keep going. Even If I will describe that the program is not ideal for this purpose, if you like it and you are not active yet, it is more important that you get your ass off the couch. If you were really serious about losing that 40% body fat of yours, try running. That worked best for me. 

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Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts with Accessory work

This post will walk you through why I think that there is not enough accessory work in Stronglifts 5x5, which options are out there, and which of these I personally see best fitted to create a well around an athlete for strength performance. The main points 5x5 misses in its programming are the lower back and posterior chain. Utilizing the good morning and glute ham raises to compensate for that instead of pull-ups and dips as recommended by Stronglifts. 

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Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

When to move on from Stronglifts 5x5

A question that is usually posed either at the beginning of the program or when someone starts to stall on the template for the first time. The main reasons to switch to something else are injury, lack of progress, being bored, lack of challenge and a changing goal set. All of these points will be discussed in this article in more detail.

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Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Why are there only 1 x 5 Deadlifts in Stronglifts 5x5 ?

Overall volume

Stronglifts is a program that already has a considerable amount of volume in a week on the big three lifts compared to other more advanced programs. The squat is being emphasized most, as this is the movement which will have the most carry over to overall fitness and strength performance. The reason for this is that the back squat as incorporated partially or fully in other many other movements in fitness and it also works on your overall mobility.

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Deadlift, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

How to do Stronglifts 5x5 without a spotter

When doing Stronglifts without a spotter it is paramount to have good technique and common sense. In this article I will explain how both is expressed in detail when doing Stronglifts by describing technique, setup, what to do if you fail and why you should stay calm at all times during a lift. Even if you think you have good technique maybe do a little refresh here and take home some extra knowledge around rack setup and how to behave when a fail occurs.  

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts 5x5 vs Crossfit

This question has to be seen against the goals you set for yourself. While Crossfit most likely is the better option for looking good and getting generally fit if you are already resonably fit, Stronglifts is the better option for beginners who want to get strong and have this as their main goal. For losing weight I personally think neither is the optimal choice as running long distances beats both in this context based on my own experience. 

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman