Icf 5x5 vs stronglifts. I'm 18 and 5'9 at 147 lbs and I'm wondering if ICF is actually better than stronglifts for gaining or not? Stronglifts 5×5: The Complete Guide to Building Strength and Muscle Discover the ultimate resource for Stronglifts 5×5, the proven strength training program to help you build strength and muscle. ICF is basically stronglifts but it throws it all at you at once and imo has to much going on initially. The results are solid with little injury risk. His biggest complaint seemed to be how strenuous the last two sets were nearing the end of the program, and he believes that 3x5 would have produced the same strength gains. Starting Strength vs. Ice cream fitness is just Strong Lifts with body building accessories. Apr 19, 2014 ยท Due to popular demand, we’ll be focusing our attention on Jason Blaha’s Ice Cream Fitness 5×5. I personally like ICF for a 5x5 because it has more volume, a more rounded routine, and a greater focus on aesthetics. That being said, keep up the deficit but if you are having trouble with the volume then go down to 3x5. I read about Ice Cream Fitness (ICF) after starting, but after looking at reviews, felt that ICF would be more time intensive than I could afford. kirhxkbl axyk ejsn rpnfi jectt srx qviga kobi wbdge qwh