Quote: (07-14-2017 12:04 PM)DimeBait Wrote:
Down another 5lbs.
5x5 Stronglifts is getting hard AF! I feel the burn much more now than ever before and I'm struggling. Is this normal, should back down a bit?
Drop the weight by 5-10% and stay there for a couple weeks. You cannot progress linearly forever.
You are also in a caloric deficit, which is stalling your progress. At your size it's a necessary evil. If you're a novice, you will build strength on a caloric deficit simply through practicing the lifts over and over. The gains will come slow, just give it time and keep focusing on getting leaner.
I recommend caffeine pills or a decent preworkout to keep your lifting motivation high during the workout. Lifting on a deficit sucks, especially as a beginner.
The OP doesn't need static training or anything yet, he just has to continue doing what he's doing and lose the weight, as he weighs 280ish lbs.
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