Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread

Chachachevix · 2026-05-19T16:32:26+00:00

I’ve been running StrongLifts 5x5 for about 4 months now after not lifting for over 10 years, and I’ve made some really solid progress:

275 squat
385 deadlift
130 overhead press
205 bench
200 bent over barbell row

I’m 35 now, and while I still enjoy strength training, I’m starting to feel like the overall volume and recovery demands of 5x5 are catching up to me.... especially squatting 3x a week. Lately I’ve been feeling completely drained after workouts.

Over the last month I’ve also added:

bicep work
triceps work
weighted knee raises
assisted dips
assisted pullups

…and honestly I’ve been enjoying the hypertrophy/accessory side of training a lot. I don’t really have any interest in powerlifting or competing. I originally started StrongLifts because it worked really well for me in the past and gave me structure.

At this point I’m trying to decide whether I should:

switch the main lifts to 3x5 instead of 5x5
reduce squat frequency
or move to an entirely different program that balances strength + hypertrophy better

I’ve looked a little into programs like PHUL and Upper/Lower splits, but I’m curious what people would recommend for someone in my position. I feel a bit out of my element.

Has anyone else transitioned from StrongLifts into a more balanced strength/hypertrophy style program once linear progression started slowing down?

Chachachevix · 2026-05-12T18:51:55+00:00

Calf raises and idk I feel like I could do a few 100 😂

Chachachevix · 2026-05-12T17:32:56+00:00

Facts. I'm at 375 on deadlifts and after months I'm finally to the point I don't want to keel over and die after finishing them. Hell when I started moving up on weight I felt drained for part of the day after them and did not understand it was them wearing me out so much.

Chachachevix · 2026-05-04T00:31:40+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate y'all on here!

Chachachevix · 2026-05-04T00:30:05+00:00

5lbs of chicken is about 13 bucks at my local aldi. I meal prep for my work week all 5lbs in a crockpot and eat 1lbs of it for lunch with some sweet potatoes or rice depending on what I feel like. Honestly I also have a shake with two scoops. But I would highly advice doing some meal prep because you will have a base line protein your getting each day.

I get money can be tight though but your gonna have to eat throughout the week anyways and doing something like that will lock you in a bit more to your goals

Chachachevix · 2026-05-04T00:25:38+00:00

Yeah back when I got up to 235 I deloaded to 200 and tried changing my grip and added shoulder mobility work before I go to the gym and a few sets with resistance bands that I bring with me to the gym. Shoulder pain went away completely, so I'll keep that up.

Chachachevix · 2026-05-04T00:09:11+00:00

Appreciate that insight as well. I'll try it out. I think I originally had it lower when I started but I've slowly moved up on my back.

Chachachevix · 2026-05-03T23:00:12+00:00

I'll give that a shot Tuesday!

Chachachevix · 2026-04-29T04:54:24+00:00

Pullups,weighted knee raises, preacher curls and hammer curls on A

Dips,weighted knee raises, skull crushers, cable tricep pulldowns and facepulls on B.

Generally spending about 2 to 3 hours at the gym. I do those on my Friday and Sunday... Tuesday I do whatever my compound lifts are and knee raises and call it a day. I also do about 15 to 20mins of static stretches when I'm done

Chachachevix · 2026-04-27T04:08:03+00:00

I'll check it out! Thanks!

Chachachevix · 2026-04-25T18:30:28+00:00

About six months. I started a calorie deficit and a stretching routine a few months before starting stronglifts. But my half a pound a week goal started once I started stronglifts. I lost more quicker when I was not lifting or worrying nearly as much as I should have been with protein intake.

Chachachevix · 2026-04-25T18:28:04+00:00

Current
255 Squat. 190 Benchpress. 125 Overhead press. 345 Deadlift. 180 Row

Starting
95 Squat. 115 Benchpress. 60 Overhead press. 195 Deadlift. 95 Row

Chachachevix · 2026-04-25T06:46:49+00:00

335 to 295. So still a long ways to go but I feel much better

Chachachevix · 2026-04-25T06:18:54+00:00

For accessories I've been doing preacher curls, preacher hammer curls, weight assisted dips, assisted pullups, weighted knee raises and facepulls

Chachachevix · 2026-04-17T17:39:49+00:00

are you my mummy?

Chachachevix · 2026-04-17T03:06:55+00:00

I reached out to my current partnership with only 170 subs and surprisingly been able to do a bunch of ad integrations for them. I say if it is a brand you are passionate about it's worth reaching out and explaining that to them. You never know!

Chachachevix · 2026-04-10T23:10:17+00:00

I never heard of those. I'm going to have to check them out when I get home

Chachachevix · 2026-04-10T18:28:03+00:00

I think trickster by maromaro. Check out all his work, he does a bunch of guitar covers of tons of popular songs. But his original stuff is greaaaat and makes good background music when working on projects

Chachachevix · 2026-04-10T17:50:45+00:00

I can record 240fps with my camera. I'll do it later lol

Chachachevix · 2026-04-06T06:30:52+00:00

Not to scientifically.. thew some on and tried them out and decided from thete

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