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Anonymous
Sup /fit/.

I'm training using stronglifts 5x5. He says once you can do 15 pushups cleanly on your first set, switch to a resistance band.

Would I be better off doing explosive clap pressups? Plyometric box pressups? Weight on my back? (for reference my total max is like 60 or something, more like 40 after I've just done bench press that day)

tl;dr what is the best "next level" of pushups.
>> Anonymous
One arm, elevated feet, or weight on your back.
>> Anonymous
do them one-handed, tovarisch!
>> OP
I can just about do two-clap pressups. Jesus fuck can anyone here do the three-claps?
>> cunt !iiA80eLVpY
>>424528
yes

although i just clap faster <.<
>> Anonymous
>>424528two-clap pressups
Holy shit, such a thing had never crossed my mind. Attempting!
>> Anonymous
The further stronglifts gets from starting strength, the worse it is. Most of the changes to the program are the result of Mehdi, who has rather minimal experience as a coach, working online with people and not being able to correct issues they have with form and whatnot.

Just do starting strength, 3x5 is better than 5x5 anyways.
>> Anonymous
>>424526
One arm, elevated feet and weight on your back.

Fix'd.
>> Anonymous
Put weights in a "rucksack" on your upper back. Didn't you even read the site?
>> Anonymous
>>424534
Or just use the original stronglifts with Squats, Barbell Row, Deadlift, Bench, Press, Dips and Pull-Ups.
That's what I do, anyway. I've liked the program, so far. I don't understand why he had to "dumb it down" for people who can't use correct technique.
I've added some isolation exercises for triceps and biceps, Front Squats on Deadlift day to make the day somewhat easier on my back, also power cleans 1x week.

Push ups are faggy, anyway. I'd much rather pump iron than bite the dust on the floor.
>> Anonymous
What happened to good old-fashioned 3x10?

If you're doing 5 sets of anything, you're wasting too much time in the gym, and beginners need higher reps to practice their form and develop their balance.

3x10 for upper-body exercises
1x20 for large compound exercises (squats and deadlifts - do both each workout as a beginner)

The first priority of a beginner should be to develop proper form, and that means doing a high volume of work with light weights for practice.

You don't want to waste time in the gym or monopolize equipment, so you also want to minimize sets.
>> Anonymous
>>424550

1x20 squats are awesome, but 1x20 deadlifts? That's dangerous.
>> Anonymous
>>424550

20 deadlifts for a beginner=you have no idea what you're talking about
>> Anonymous
>>424531
>>424532

I don't mean push then 3 claps infront of you.

3clap is push, clap infront of you, clap behind you, clap infront of you, down.

2clap is push, clap behind you, clap infront of you, down.

>>424543

Actually the site suggests around 10 ways to improve them. The actual eBook tells you to use resistance bands.
>> Anonymous
>>424558

They're both awesome if used in properly in the context of a true bulking program. However 20 reps of anything for a beginner is retarded.
>> Anonymous
>>424573
The point is, you use light weights and slowly build up.

The amount of weight a beginner thinks he can handle for 20 reps is much, much safer for a beginner than the amount they think they can handle for 5 reps.

Most of your early gains in weightlifting aren't muscular development at all, but improved skill at lifting. Low weight, high reps is best for skill development.