Hey any thoughts on starting strength? Been struggling to work out by my self so gunna see a trainer who specialises in starting strength I’ve heard it’s good. Hopefully it gets my ass into gear.

  • NewAcctWhoDis [any]
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    2 years ago

    It worked well for me. I should note that a lot is the hype is less about the program than the book; it gives excellent explanations of the lifts and how to perform them properly.

    Keep in mind though that it's optimized for football, thus the emphasis on legs and back, plus explosive strength from the power cleans. That's also why the diet is largely about getting calories in you, and you have quotes like "an adult man weighs at least 200 lbs".

    At the end of the day, as a beginner it's far less important to spend time learning what lifts to do than it is to spend time doing them. What is important is making sure you know how to perform them properly, and the SS book is a great resource for that. DM me if you need a copy.