Trodizzle's 2017 Journey with StrongLifts 5x5

[trodizzle]

Okay gang, now that my home gym is done, it's time to start lifting.

I decided to give the StrongLifts 5x5 program a go, both myself and my wife are going to start the program together.

This will be my log of that journey.

 

[Seeker]

Ok buddy. Lets get to work. I'll be watching

 

[DF]

Get it going Dizzy!!!

 

[ECKSRATED]

No slacking!!!!!! Get to work.

 

[automatondan]

Nice Diz! Excited to see ya grow!

 

[trodizzle]

Myself



My Wife

 

[automatondan]

Here come the spread-sheets!!! :32 (19):

 

[snake]

About time you get get off your lazy ass and get back to work!
#powerbuilder4ever

 

[bugman]

I was waiting on the spreadsheets!!

 

[Bro Bundy]

spreadcheeks dizzle

 

[SHRUGS]

Is this a journey to see Journey or the gay bar? I was hoping Journey was playing AT the gay bar.
!S!

 

[trodizzle]

Current progress below. I'm on week 3 of the StrongLifts 5x5 program, my wife is just starting week 3. Things are starting to get heavier but we've been paying close attention to form while the weight is low. We're both happy with the program so far, I'm starting to feel/see some gains.

Me:

Wifey:

 

[DF]

It's about time we got an update! More spreadsheets!

 

[silvereyes87]

Are you doing cardio too diz? If so what machine do you have for the house?

 

[trodizzle]

Are you doing cardio too diz? If so what machine do you have for the house?

Yes. It's a combination. I have a new BowFlex MaxTrainer M7 at the house but while in between jobs I've been hitting the YMCA with my wife doing various cardio things such as spin class, track running, and the stair climber.

 

[PillarofBalance]

I'm on the edge of my seat for the next training day...

Will he get all 5 sets of 5 reps? Or will he fall short

Only time will tell!!!!

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Do you really need a dizzlesheet to run a 5x5?

 

[trodizzle]

Do you really need a dizzlesheet to run a 5x5?

It's in my DNA.

 

[trodizzle]

I'm on the edge of my seat for the next training day...

Will he get all 5 sets of 5 reps? Or will he fall short

Only time will tell!!!!

Eventually it will get harder and I will start to miss reps my friend. Slow and steady.

 

[trodizzle]

A quick update.

Program is going good so far. Things are starting to get challenging and both my wife and I are starting to miss reps on some lifts which is where the fun starts, getting stronger.

I've noticed some lower back/hip like pain on one side of my body recently that mainly shows up when standing idle for a long period of time or when walking/jogging with my wife on off days. Not sure what is causing this or if it's just due to working muscles back in that area I haven't really worked in a while.

I just started week 7 of the program, so just about at the two month marker.

Instead of posting screenshots, I'm just going to link to my progress tracker which can be found here:

My Tracker:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bv1BAHyORpC0SoRxImsgQS-3DmJZNByslT5q5cc0S9Y/edit?usp=sharing

My Wife's Tracker:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Tkdc1GnamqlZQ-yECylNpcDDqnbZ_76CGmj0YLio-HY/edit?usp=sharing