StrongLifts 5x5

#81

If you have the room I’d go for a cage/power rack. Safety solo lifting was a concern for me… If you look at the room for the squat rack, it wouldn’t be much more for a power rack, but much safer.

Titan fitness, has great stuff, I own the T-3… but they make T-2 and short versions for anyone dimensionally limited.

Buy when they have a sale, or initial buyer coupon.
http://www.titan.fitness/cages-and-racks.html

I lift on our porch… I only have 12 inches each side clearance from the weight bar and the wall, but I make it work.

If you have kids, definitely buy rings… On my off days from Stronglifts… My kids love using the rings in the powerrack.

(Morgan Rose) #82

I’m sorry I’m new, what is this ketoaid u speak of someone posted? Thank u and I apologize in advance if ur repeating urself

(Larry Lustig) #83

Ketoade is a home-made version of Gatorade (carb-free, of course) intended to meet the need for various electrolytes, especially when fasting.

#84

Ketoaid is being discussed here on the forums:

(Morgan Rose) #85

Thank u!!!

(dawn.hakala) #86

No koolaid…
Go to search up top… type in ketoaide…
Just water, magnesium citrate, lite salt ice.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595453080771766/permalink/1657576831226057/?match=bWFnbmVzaXVt

(Jake P) #87

I have looked into that too, probably something I’ll try when I have lost more weight. By chance did you hear about it on the Tim Ferris Show?

(Jamie Hayes) #88

It looks like a good program, but a little time consuming.

(Matthew Standridge DDS FAGD) #89

I’d heard of it before Tim. I think it was from Robb Wolf. I’m super immobile, so I’m going slow, but it is helping. It’s a good supplement to my weight training and yoga

(G. Andrew Duthie) #90

Finally got started with SL5x5. Seems like a good program so far, though I’m only on the first day.

Biggest challenge will probably be updating my bar and getting a rack in place as the weight level increases…cost and space will definitely be issues, but I figured I needed to get started, even with the terrible cheap barbell and concrete-filled plastic plates I currently have.

As the saying goes, the best time to plant a tree is yesterday. The second best time is today.

(Jamie Hayes) #91

Andrew

If you can complete your reps and you don’t have any extra weight available, just slow down your rep speed so that each rep takes at least 50% and preferably 100% more time.

(G. Andrew Duthie) #92

Thanks, Jamie. Appreciate the suggestion.

I found some decent-looking stands on Amazon that won’t break the bank, and are cheap enough that I won’t regret replacing them later, but for the bar and plates, I’m probably going to run over to my local second-hand sports shop and see what I can find there. Seems silly to order plates over the internet, given the weight.

But in the interim, slow burn is probably a good way of continuing progress with what I have.

(Jamie Hayes) #93

A better way in my humble view.

(G. Andrew Duthie) #94

Noted.

But at some point, I will need to go beyond the amount of weight that my current bar and weights will allow. So whether I lift fast or slow, a new bar and plates, and something to support them so I can lift heavier and more safely, are in order.

(Jamie Hayes) #95

Of course…

If you’re willing it may be a good group sharing exercise to see you doing one exercise on your last set, to see your form and the amount of overload.

Maybe I’ll follow my one advice and record myself doing pushups to failure, and post it on video.

(Michael Boggs) #96

Lifting slow is… a thing, but it’s not Stronglifts 5x5. That program is all about lifting heavy. Any good program designed for getting stronger is all about lifting heavy.

So yeah, get some new equipment. Good luck!

(G. Andrew Duthie) #97

That’s the plan…just have to keep the budget reasonable. Any thoughts on these as a short-term solution for safer lifting until I can spring for a proper rack?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CW02ZS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3SY5CXI77ZZNU&coliid=I3VOEO930N692R

Reviews are good, and at least they’re inexpensive enough that I won’t cry if I end up replacing them. Would hate to drop twice that or more on a full rack and find that I don’t continue lifting, or that a cheap full rack is not sufficient for my needs. Each stand can handle 300lbs, so I’m thinking it’d be a while (if ever) before I needed more capacity.

Downside as I see it is that the safety bars are really short, so not a lot of room for error there, and obviously stability would be less than you’d get with a rack.

(Michael Boggs) #98

I’m not really the best person to ask, as I just go to a gym. Those short safety bars seem like an issue though.

There is some advice over here: https://stronglifts.com/power-rack-buyers-guide-gym-equipment/

In the lower price range, I think you’d be best off getting something like this: http://a.co/6LECpHg
or: http://a.co/0ENoupl

or:
https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Power-Squat-Deadlift-Bench/dp/B00P9WLFMG/ref=sr_1_14?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1485477826&sr=1-14&keywords=titan+fitness+rack

(G. Andrew Duthie) #99

Hmm…seems like the 810XLT is almost too good to be true, given that they’re throwing in a bench for less than $300. Two solid reviews, and the pics look promising, but have to wonder about durability.

OTOH, toss that together with this:

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10793623&cp=4406646.70516396.4413986.4417790&categoryId=12598209&fg=Weight%20Type

And that gets me safer lifting, and enough weight to carry me through a fair portion of training. Will have to give that some thought.

(Chris Bair) #100

I have the T2 in my basement with horse stall mats underneath it. Works great