SL 5x5??

Starting Strength is a meme

SL is an inferior version of SS. it's pretty much the same, yet less effective. the two main differences, 5x5 instead of 3x5 and rows instead of power cleans are made because they appeal to beginners, not because they actually make the routine better. it actually makes it worse.

>>39977694
dont listen to this retard

>>39977628
Stronglifts is a solid routine but 5x5 for a top set across is far too much volume in the long run.

SL was my first routine, and I got to a little over 1/2/3/4 pl8 for 3 sets of 5 before moving onto a TM variant.

My routine by the end of it was Stronglifts except 3x5, with dips added to bench day and chins added to deadlift day. On Friday workouts I added curls/tricep isolation work - I found the 2 days off at the end of the week was enough time to recover from the extra volume.

TL;DR Stronglifts is fine, thats why its in the sticky.

>>39978985
I like the way you added dips and chin-ups, along with arm workouts on Fridays. I think I will incorporate your changes into the SL routine, I usually train 4-5 days a week and I think the volume shouldn't be a problem on modified SL

>>39978985
After you deload for the second time your rep range moves from 5x5 to 3x5. The changes helps mentally and volume wise with overcoming plateaus. Works like this:
>Can't get 5x5 on 135 lbs bench 3 sessions in a row
>Deload to 5x5 at 90% (120 lbs)
>Work back up to and past 135
>Stall at 150 this time
>Deload to 3x5 at 90% (135 lbs)
>Easily work back up to and past 150

The extra 5x5 at the beginning helps give you lots of practice and the way rep ranges change after deloads markes breaking through plateaus easier. Also you don't have to do autistic power cleans and your arms will actually grow due to assistance work. Most people who bash Stronglifta don't even know how it works.

>>39981224
You don't need to modify stronglifts. Arm assistance and eventual transitions to 3x5 are ALREADY part of the program.