Lewberry pie
Striker
How's progress, lads?
I've switched programmes for now, the repeated heavy sessions was too much for me. Doing All Pros Beginner Routine now which uses sets of 8 rather than 5, and its only one heavy set a week, only just started but it feels a lot easier on my joints and back than working so close to my max all the time. Still hoping to make solid progress but it won't be as quick as with Stronglifts.
if you're looking to increase strength then ripptoe starting strength would be better, its fewer sets so a bit easier to recover from.