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As a beginner, I thought it was great. Especially over winter when riding less
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There are other options - Starting Strength and Mike Matthews BSL. I have looked at both of these and, although similar to SL, they do differ. Might be worth a look.
I like SL for the simplicity and structure but, currently, I’m struggling to find any time for weights.
On the weight loss front, I have lost over 10lbs in 10 weeks - sensible eating to the most extent but still with enough beer to keep me sane. I have started walking - nothing overly strenuous but over 10,000 steps a day and briskly. Apple Watch takes care of the counting but there are loads of step counters. I walked 157 miles last month which may sound a lot but it’s achievable if you put your mind to it. Don’t drive to the shop, park a distance from your destination, walk around the block when tv is crap (almost all the time) etc etc
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Are you making progress with your current lifting style? If yes, then why change. If no, then swap it out to something you know does work.
I think having some structure is important, you need to make sure you're always working towards doing 'more' and workouts based on a program make that progression more likely to be happening. 5x5s are an example of that and they tend to be effective at keeping motivation and progression high. If you like it, go for it. If not, there's millions of ways people have got strong and jacked. The key is always working hard and doing more, and you can achieve that without a strict program.
PR update: 80kg overhead press last night and I'm convinced 220kg deadlift is just waiting to be taken. 210kg was smooth and I'm about to take a deload week so very, very excited to hit 5 plates in two weeks time.
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Thinking of getting back on the strong lifts 5x5 routine as my current gym sessions seem to go something like get into the gym see whats free and use that. Days alternating between chest/arms/legs and a lot of core work each time I go.
Would I benefit from going back to the 5x5 routine for a little more structure?
I should add I'm trying to lose a bit of weight at the mo too so keeping an eye on calories and trying not to mindlessly eat.