Review of Stronglifts 5x5 and stronglifts.com

Stronglifts 5x5 is the first program i did that DID WORK, sure. But it was also the first time i EVER tried barbells and free weights.

SL5x5 is mostly a strength oriented program, that cares little about you growing some muscle mass. the SL diet is not a good idea when i comes to muscle mass, but is a great idea to anyone who want to stay fit, like a crossfit athlete.
SL5x5 is derivated from the Starting Strength program, but is safer because it drops the useless and dangerous Power Cleans.
SL5x5 is a good starting program, because it emphasis strength, barbells and free weights, but is a poor designated program, because it does not include isolations movement such as barbells curls, and it does not include dumbells either.
SL5x5 therefore is not recommended to trainees that want to grow muscle mass as well as strength.


-will stronglifts make me big and muscular ?
no. stronglifts 5x5 is not a muscle mass oriented program.

-will stronglifts5x5 make me strong ?
yes. it is a strength oriented program.

-what is wrong with SL5x5?
nothing, really. except that it comes with a bad philosophy such as bodybuilders are pussies and all of them take steroids to make their muscles bigger.

-then, what program is the best to grow muscle mass and not just strength?
It depends on who you are, and what your goals are. you can use a lot of different programs that will fit your own needs, but imo the best program that will build muscle mass as well as strength is a program that includes :

-free weights, barbells AND dumbbells
-compounds AND isolations movements
-bodyweight exercises
-cardio, yoga and a good diet.

if a program doesnt include the above, it is not the best program for muscle mass and strength.

SL5x5 does not include dumbbells, isolations movements, cardio/yoga or a good diet, therefore it is not recommended as a MUSCLE AND STRENGTH PROGRAM.