My Workout Program
I started doing 5 x 5 Strong Lifts earlier this year and saw quick progress in the first few weeks.
The program is simple. There are only two workouts with 3 lifts and 5 reps per lift.
Workout A: Squat, Bench Press, Barbell Row
Workout B: Squat, Overhead Press, Deadlift
Every time you do the workout, you try to increase the weights. Sometimes by 30 lbs (like today) and sometimes it'll be a 1lb increase.
What I love about the program:
1. It's simple. It has structure and novelty. I know exactly what I am going to do every day without having to consult videos, and I get novelty by trying to increase the weight and see if I can do it.
2. You get strong fast. When you're a newbie at lifting, you progress pretty quickly. You're able to add on weights pretty quickly. As you have heavier weights, it's a bit harder to add on weight.
3. I feel strong, proud, and like a badass. I love seeing my muscles. I love seeing the weights increase. You feel so proud of yourself for doing hard things.
If you don't have a lifting program, give 5 x 5 a try.
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Jaclyn Ricchio
Hey! It's Jaclyn. I'm here to help you stop feeling like a failure by getting consistent with mornings, meals, movement... anything. I hope you stick around and read a bit, will ya?
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