Start:

This spreadsheet will help you set up your StrongLifts 5x5 program. Follow the instructions on this page, then go to the Program sheet to get started.

Step 1:

Choose the unit of weight that you prefer. Enter 1 in the field below if you're working in kilograms or 2 if you're working in pounds.

Units

(1 = kg, 2 = lb)

Step 2:

Enter your starting date, body weight, and body fat percentage. If you dont have a way to measure body fat, it's OK to start the program without it, but you should get yourself a body fat caliper.

Date 22-Apr-2011 Weight 82.0 BF % 10.0%

Step 3:

If you are a new lifter, you're finished. Go to the Program worksheet and begin your training. If you're an experienced lifter, enter the heaviest lifts you've done in the Weight column below, and the number of reps for which you lifted those weights in the Reps column.

Weight Squat Bench Press Row Deadlift

Reps

5RM 0 0 0 0 0

Starting Weight 20 20 20 30 40

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Exercise Squat Bench Press Overhead Press Barbell Row Deadlift

Sets 5 5 5 5 1

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Reps 22-Apr 24-Apr 26-Apr 29-Apr 1-May 3-May 6-May 8-May 5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30 32.5 35 37.5 5 20 22.5 25 27.5 5 20 22.5 25 27.5 5 30 32.5 35 37.5 5 40 45 50 55

Body Weight 82.0 Body Fat 10.0%

How to Use This Spreadsheet

Include the weight of the bar. Olympic bars weigh 20kg and are 2.2m long.

Use bigger increments of 5kg if the workouts are too easy and your technique is good, but resist the tempta

Never lower the weight if you miss reps. Do as many reps as you can with good technique and without help

If you miss 5x5, try it again next workout. If you miss the same weight in three consecutive workouts, deloa

Deload after three missed attempts with the same weight by lowering the weight by 10% for that exercise o

Weigh yourself, check your body fat percentage, and take measurements and pictures (front, back, and sid

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Week 3 40 30 40 60 42.5 30

Week 4 45 32.5 42.5 65 47.5 32.5 45 50 35

Week 5 52.5 35 47.5 70 75 55 37.5 57.5 37.5

Week 6
3-Jun

Week 7
5-Jun 7-Jun

10-May 13-May 15-May 17-May 20-May 22-May 24-May 27-May 29-May 31-May

60 40 50

62.5 40

65 42.5 52.5

67.5 42.5

70 45 55

80

85

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technique is good, but resist the temptation to go too quickly. Think long-term.

an with good technique and without help. Aim for 5x5.

ht in three consecutive workouts, deload for that exercise only.

g the weight by 10% for that exercise only. Increase the weight in 2.5kg increments from there.

ments and pictures (front, back, and sides) every two weeks.

Week 8
10-Jun 12-Jun 14-Jun 17-Jun

Week 9
19-Jun 21-Jun 24-Jun

Week 10
26-Jun 28-Jun 1-Jul

Week 11
3-Jul 5-Jul 8-Jul

Week 12 100 60 70 102.5 60 120

72.5 45

75 47.5 57.5

77.5 47.5

80 50 60

82.5 50

85 52.5 62.5

87.5 52.5

90 55 65

92.5 55

95 57.5 67.5

97.5 57.5 115

90

95

100

105

110

StrongLifts 5x5 doesn't stop here!

Here's what to do after Week 12: Keep doing StrongLifts 5x5 for as long as it works; don't start changing things for no reason. After two deloads on squats, switch from 5x5 to 3x5. After another two deloads on squats, switch from 3x5 to 1x5. Only then should you switch to Madcow. To extend the spreadsheet, simply copy all the cells for Weeks 11 and 12 and paste them to the right of Week 12. This works best if you do it while those cells are still empty.

Week 12
10-Jul 12-Jul

105 62.5 72.5

107.5 62.5 125

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ill empty.

Instructions:

Simply enter the number of weeks you've completed on the program in the field below. This worksheet will pull your lifts from the Program sheet and chart your results.

Weeks Squat 20 25 32.5 40 47.5 55 62.5 70 77.5 85 92.5 100 107.5

12 Bench 20 22.5 25 30 32.5 37.5 40 45 47.5 52.5 55 60 62.5 Press 20 20 25 27.5 32.5 35 40 42.5 47.5 50 55 57.5 62.5 Row 30 32.5 35 40 42.5 47.5 50 55 57.5 62.5 65 70 72.5 Deadlift 40 40 50 55 65 70 80 85 95 100 110 115 125 Weight 82.0 BF % 10.0%

22-Apr-2011 26-Apr-2011 3-May-2011 10-May-2011 17-May-2011 24-May-2011 31-May-2011 7-Jun-2011 14-Jun-2011 21-Jun-2011 28-Jun-2011 5-Jul-2011 12-Jul-2011

StrongLifts 5x5 Progress

140

120

100

80

Weight

60

40

20

0 4/22/2011

5/6/2011

5/20/2011

6/3/2011

6/17/2011

Date

Date

Think Long-Term.
1-3 months is only the beginning. If the above represents what you could achieve in 12 weeks, imagine what you'd achieve in 24 weeks. Now think about where you'll be 52 weeks from now if you keep doing this. Strength training is a marathon, not a sprint keep that in mind.

22-Apr-2011 26-Apr-2011 3-May-2011 10-May-2011 17-May-2011 24-May-2011 31-May-2011 7-Jun-2011 14-Jun-2011 21-Jun-2011 28-Jun-2011 5-Jul-2011 12-Jul-2011

Squat 20 25 32.5 40 47.5 55 62.5 70 77.5 85 92.5 100 107.5

Bench 20 22.5 25 30 32.5 37.5 40 45 47.5 52.5 55 60 62.5

Press 20 25 27.5 32.5 35 40 42.5 47.5 50 55 57.5 62.5

Row 30 32.5 35 40 42.5 47.5 50 55 57.5 62.5 65 70 72.5

Deadlift 40 50 55 65 70 80 85 95 100 110 115 125

Weight 82.0 #N/A #N/A #N/A

BF % 10.0% #N/A #N/A #N/A

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12.0%

10.0%

Series1
8.0%

Series2

Body Fat %

Series3 Series4

6.0%

Series5 Series6 Series1 Series1

4.0%

2.0%

0.0% 7/1/2011

ks, imagine what you'd achieve in 24 weeks. is a marathon, not a sprint keep that in mind.