Comments on: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: Revisiting Strong Lifts Edition

By: Brett

Brett — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:16:33 +0000

@Adam-

I often change-up my workout and I have actually been to t-nation to get ideas when I do that. I frequently return to the 5X5 program, however, simply because it is so simple, satisfying, and effective. Adding weight every workout isn’t silly, it’s effective. I get great results when I use it.

I also like to promote the Strong Lifts program on this site because it is so simple and accessible. For readers who don’t have a lot of experience with weightlifting, it’s a great place to dive in and begin.

But thanks for sharing the t-nation link, it is a good site for our readers to check out for advice.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:16:24 +0000

There’s lots of great articles on t-nation.com. I suggest since you’ve ran this beginner program before, you check out their articles. Most articles outline what you need to know to come up with your own program, while some outline a program as well.

In my opinion, this 5×5 is asking for over-training. There are so many more ways to progress without adding weight every workout, which is just silly!

By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness)

Kevin (ReturnToManliness) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:16:18 +0000

Never been to stronglifts. Can’t wait to get the ebook. Great list!!!

By: Ferry

Ferry — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:38:17 +0000

I started the 5×5 workout this week after reading a magazine. I’m also trying to do the sets using HIT principles. You really feel the change your body has to go through to accommodate to this type of workout. I’m completely worn out after a 45 minutes workout and usually feel like needing an hour to recuperate on the couch. Not to mention noticing the extra sleep my body needs to really recover well.

I usually switch workout schemes one every 4 to 6 weeks to prevent the muscles from becoming to efficient.