strength before size

[PowerliftWill]

Agreed entirely! I spent many years doing a bb'ing routine with little to no results. As soon as I switched to a 5x5 with only bench or mil press, squats or deads, and pullups... Let me tell you I've never been so pleased! Both strength and size are going up at a good rate, way better than any other way I've ever trained!

Exactly, people just assume bodybuilders aren't that strong, yet the notable ones happened to powerlift before they became bodybuilders (arnold, franco, ronnie, etc). I tell my friends who are just now getting into lifting they need to build up a strength base before size can even be gained.

Don't get me wrong I love looking strong, but im much stronger than I look. Which is always a plus when defending myself (helps i have a decent background in mma too).

Not to mention it's so funny to see guys in the gym who have like 20-30lbs on me lifting sooooooooo much less than me its embarrassing for them im sure.

[BoxerTricks07]

Btw I wasnt suggesting 5x5 training is the only way to gain strength, just what works for me