StrongLifts.com 5x5?

[cypherslock]

Hey guys, curious as to what you think of the stronglifts.com 5x5 routine? Everything I see in books/mags revolves around a commercial gym. I like working out from home, so constantly either have to find alternative exercises or get frustrated. This looks good and frankly is SIMPLE and I already have the equipment. As there is a ton of misinformation out there, I thought I'd ask. The url to the program itself is:

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/.

Thanks all. I just want to make best use of my rack (bodycraft f430 with straps), and I'm not going for looks right now, just strength. Looks and such can come later, kind of like a sculpting clay. Mass first, then whittle away. I think. Maybe. LOL. Already got diet taken care of (amazing what not being able to do dairy and wheat does for weight loss) and have the basic natural supplements lined up.

[Praetorian]

There are tonnes of free programs available on line...doesnt really matter much...find something from a reputable source...but see article below if you are serious about putting on muscle.
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Four Ways To Get Freaking Huge

Time To Get Swole

Man, do I have some magical, mystical, mass building advice for you today. But I know – you’re extremely skeptical. You’re waiting for the bullcrap; to be let down by some cool sounding training system with overly complicated mumbo jumbo, and exercises that suck.

Sorry, no fail for you today.

I don’t hand out fail. I’m not pushing an agenda. You want to get big fast, then do the following.

1 – Stay with a Simple Routine

Listen, you have been searching for the ultimate routine for years. In fact, you spend more time reading about routines then performing routines. And each week you switch routines. I’ve found it, this week I’m making the change to blah, blah, blah and will grow!

Fail!

Enough with this foolishness. I’m about to carpet bomb your fantasies, so you have been warned. Brace yourself. Here goes…it doesn’t matter what routine you use. Yes, you heard me right. Doggcrapp, Max Stim, Dogg Stim, Max Crapp…whatever. Just pick something and stick with it. And make sure the routine isn’t complicated. You don’t need complicated.

A simple routine focuses on progression of weight using basic heavy compound lifts including:

Squats
Deadlifts
Bench Press
A form of the Overhead Press
E. T. C.

If you find that your routine has you doing giant sets, drop sets, or focusing on the dreaded mind-muscle connection, run like the wind. And worse yet, if it contains too many isolation movements…well…FAIL. You don’t need training techniques or isolation movements, you need to:

2 – Lift Heavy Ass Weights

Lift heavy ass weight. Heavy ass weight makes muscles grow. Heavy ass weight can be in any rep range, because it is heavy ass weight and is kicking your balls seven ways to Sunday.

What rep range should I use? FAIL! It doesn’t matter – Lift heavy ass weights!

What should my rep speed be? FAIL! It doesn’t matter – Lift heavy ass weights!

Should I do cable crossovers before or after flyes, and should incline bench be performed with a 22 degree angle, or a 24 degree angle? FAIL! It doesn’t matter – Lift heavy ass weights!

What split is the most effective for mass? FAIL! FAIL! FAIL!

GO LIFT HEAVY ASS WEIGHTS!

But I don’t want to lift heavy! So and so says that squats are bad for your knees, and my mom is afraid and wants me to take up knitting.

Both so and so, and your mom (no offense to moms) can barely lift a roll of toilet paper to wipe their own asses. If you want to look like your mom, listen to the training advice of your mom. If you want to pack on muscle, lift heavy ass weight!

The end!

3 – Stop Bitching and Get Your Ass to the Gym!

I’m tired.

My toe hurts.

My right nut seems small today, maybe I shouldn’t train.

Want to know how to fail? I mean epic fail? Continue to make excuses, and avoid going to the gym. Want to know how to succeed? Gird up your balls, shut the hell up, and get your ass to the gym, 52 weeks a year. The end.

This isn’t complicated.

Of course your left nut hurts! You’re lifting weights. Lifting heavy ass weights will hurt from time to time. Pain is part of the equation. We aren’t collecting bottle caps here, Charles.

4 – Forget Your Damned Abs and Eat!

I want a six pack!

Bud, if you think you can pack on muscle and carve out a six pack in the same month, you need to lay off the crack pipe.

This just in…if you want muscle, you need to eat big. If you want to be a 220 mass monster, but only weigh 120, you need to start eating like you weigh 220 pounds.

How long should I bulk before I cut? FAIL! Eat until people at the gym start asking you where you get your steroids from. Then, and only then can you start cutting.

Should my bulk be dirty or clean? FAIL! Grab a shovel and get to gettin’.

Whole milk has fat! Almonds have fat! I can’t eat fat! FAIL! Listen, drinking whole milk and lifting heavy ass weights equals muscle mass.

Final Thoughts

Lift heavy ass weight using heavy ass compound lifts.
Eat big.
Never miss a workout.
Stick with a basic routine.
Follow these 4 rules for two years and you will dramatically change your body. The end.

[cypherslock]

Ok so by that article, the routine I linked to is, well, good and simple: Squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press. Yay! I was getting real tired of 16+ different exercises. Eating = no problem. Training = no problem. I've lifted weights before at home (oddly enough, when I first started dating my wife!), so discipline = no problem. Time to get big. Thanks Praetorian!

[YYZgeddylee]

SL 5x5 is a great program for your goals,
simple, fast, easy to stay motivated,
can be done at home with a squat stand/rack