I do but I can't get the pump and soreness like the chest.

I can't get a pump in most of those exercises in Stronglift-5x5 pun. Nada... i just feel tired overall. Only dips and pull ups has the best pump. The pump is so ridiculous after dips, it feels as if my chest wants to go kaboom.

Hypothesis:
I have more slow twitch muscles, 5x5 is too little reps.

Perbincangan:
-No pump when doing 5x5 (which targets fast twitch muscles?).
-Feel pumped when doing dips & pull ups which is in the range of 6-13 reps (slow twitch muscles working?).
-No soreness during lifting. No DOMS after training sessions. --> muscles (which are mostly slow twitch) are not put under enough stress+work.

Kesimpulan: Tak tau. Aku sememangnya n00b lagi. Unable to confirm hypothesis based on my current knowledge.

Cadangan: Cuba 3x10... tengok ada pump ke tak.

XD

I found this article. Hope it is useful to you.

The 8 Anabolic Workout Plan Commandments

1. Thou shalt workout each body part once a week
2. Thou shalt workout 5 times a week (pick the days that suit you)
3. Thine workouts shall never last more than 45 minutes
4. Thou shalt stay within the optimum muscle-building rep range of 8-12
5. Thou shalt lift for 1-2 seconds and lower for 2 seconds per rep
6. Thou shalt seek Progressive Overload every week (you need to keep written logs of your workout progress!)
7. Thou shalt take 1.5 to 2 minutes rest between sets
8. Thou shalt perform at least 6 sets, and at most 9 sets for each muscle group

You can choose the days you would like to workout on; I like Monday to Friday with a break at the weekend. You can also vary the muscle groups to combine on any given day. For example, at the moment I like to work my chest and triceps on the same day but you can choose to hit your abs and chest on the same day instead.

However, you must prioritize your workouts like this:

- On days when you are working out 2 body parts, work the body part you would like most growth in first. This is because the second body part will have become slightly fatigued and will not perform to its full potential.

- Give priority body parts a day of their own. So, if your chest is lagging, work it separately on a day of its own. Either this or, at least, work them first before a body part you consider less important at this time.

- On single body-part days, do the full nine sets

- Always do one warm-up set before each body part. Your warm-up set should be 50% of the weight that you will use for your first real set; perform 12-15 reps and rest for 1.5 to 2 minutes before the first set.

haha.. actually you can make your own mass gainer. no need to spend money on so much supplements. i only have whey at home. to make a real good tasting mass gainer shake, try blending:

500ml water
1-2 servings whey (depending on your size)
2 raw eggs
2-4 tbs of peanut butter
+flavoring of choice (but usually the whey will provide enough flavor)

abt 35-50g protein, 15-30g fat

take one between lunch and dinner, and another before bed time.

definitely gonna make u super full. might want to take it in 2 portions. i have gained a lot of muscle with this shake. but i'm getting bored of the taste already