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Anonymous
I'm pretty skinny and weak, and I would like to increase my strength, but not necessarily gain too much size or mass. The other day someone posted a link to http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/ and I wasn't sure if this was a good template. Also, this wouldn't put me out of proportion at all, would it? Doing squats 3 times a week seems like a lot.

For those that don't want to follow the link, the template is:
Alternate between workout A & B every session. Week1: A/B/A, week2: B/A/B, week3: A/B/A, week4: B/A/B, etc.

Workout A Workout B
Squat 5x5 Squat 5x5
Bench Press 5x5 Overhead Press 5x5
Barbell Row 5x5 Deadlift 1x5
Dips 3xF Pull-ups/Chin-ups 3xF
>> Anonymous
No, the stalling is what keeps you even.
>> Anonymous
that's a strength program, not a hypertrophy program, so you won't look like the michelin man if you follow it through.
>> Anonymous
>I would like to increase my strength, but not necessarily gain too much size or mass

GTFO; SIZE = STRENGTH

>Also, this wouldn't put me out of proportion at all, would it? Doing squats 3 times a week seems like a lot.

NO
This is one of the only programs that IS proportional

1. You need squats every session because they increase your testosterone and growth hormone
2. Bench Press and Overhead Press are balanced with Barbell Row and Pull-ups
3. Most people (especially COMPUTER NERDZ) are horribly weak in their posterior chain, proper form low bar squats work the posterior chain
4. Your body will automatically take care of proportion because you're doing COMPOUND exercises.. you'll stall on one exercise when you need to catch up on another... that's the difference between strength training and body-building: body-building is an attempt to micro-manage the body, when the body knows better; strength training is just giving your body general challenges and letting it figure out how to adapt on its own
>> Anonymous
SHUTUP AND SQUAT!
>> Anonymous
>>189758
>GTFO; SIZE = STRENGTH
Fucking idiot, it's you're going to USE CRUISE CONTROL, YOU STILL NEED TO STEER. You can gain a lot of mass, but not necessarily a lot of strength, and vice versa. It's a matter of muscle types and muscle memory.

If you don't believe me, focus on 10-12 reps per set and reverse pyramids for a few months. Watch yourself get way bigger, but only a little stronger.
>> °-° !!yxFrHrMXyX9
DO IT FAGGOT

I gained 2kgs in 3 weeks on the starting strength program, and are still currently on it. Best size and strength gains I've ever had, and you'll learn to LOVE squatz.
Also, try some powercleans and front squatz if you have no power rack like myself. Works just as good and builds up the upper back and trap strength from the cleans.