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.
i usually put 5-7 points in, i don't centre my builds around it usually but i don't like having to micromanage my carryweight
Imo starting strength is a badly designed program by a shitty texan, pretty much anything works when you never worked out before but not including AMAP is just a bad idea imo. I also strongly dislike the starting strength crowd because of just how fucking orthodox they are when it comes to modifications. As far as getting your ass into gear I think this could be an interesting read for you to navigate some stuff easier
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.
Wow that sounds like a lot of milk if I’m already heaps fat I won’t need to eat as much or is that not how it works? What sort of stuff are you transitioning too?
5/3/1 is decent but a bit slow texas method is another good intermediate but you kinda have to bulk while on it, alternatively Greg Nuckols has a master spreadsheet with a ton of variations that you can grab or I can send it to you if you don't want to give him your email.
try the bodyweight fitness recommended routine on Reddit
the only ok sub on that site
My peak physical condition came because I was defending myself on the reg. Perhaps just realize that you may have to defend yourself. Which is universally true.
As an non-serious exerciser, I have had a good experience with SS (from reading the book and reviewing the technique for the various lifts on Youtube). The simplicity of the program makes it so I don't have to focus on much besides getting in the gym and getting sets in. I've always had pretty consistent progression, partially cause I'm not consistent enough about working out to plateau and change gears to another program or something like that. It's good for what it's called IMO.
Honestly I tried it but I peaked quick and it just didn't work all that well. I work towards a certain number of reps and sets now and less overall sessions per week. If I can do 4 sets of 10 with a lift I go up in weight the next week and that's it. I never push if I feel my form breaking. I'll probably never be in a strong man competition but I'm getting good muscle growth and it works for my schedule. I do deadlifts and bench presses one day and once I'm healed after a few days do overhead presses and alternate squats and weighted lunges. I do curls and forearms stuff in-between and also am trying to add pull ups into the routine. I also do weighted bridges as part of a stretch routine.
Thing is everyone's different and not every routine works for everyone. I think it takes time to figure out your own routine. As long as your form it correct and you are pushing yourself you will improve. Just keep the form right and stretch regularly. Every time I hurt myself it's because my form was shit and I didn't do enough research first, or I wasn't stretching and my muscles were so tight I was seriously messing myself up. I once say a physical therapist and they said every tendon in my leg was so tight she could play my legs like a guitar. I now try and stretch at least 4-5 days a week and my routine takes about 30-45 mins.
I did strong lifts and then starting strength for a LONG time, probably longer than you're supposed to as I would have to drop a workout a week for months at a time in college. For the first 5 months I did it, I saw tremendous increases in strength, especially in the squat and deadlift.
I think it's crucial for a beginner lifter to take advantage of the "noob gains" and capitalize on your ability to lift more weight than you did even a few days ago on the same lift. Starting strength does that by having you put 5/10lbs on a lift every time you do it, which isn't sustainable in the long term but should be for the first 3 months for someone getting enough sleep and eating enough.
If I could recommend one modification - for your bench and OHP, add another final set AMRAP (as many reps as possible). You'll quickly find that starting strength doesn't provide enough upper body volume for you.
That said, stick to it for a few months and you'll see improvement, no doubt about it. After you have had to deload a few times you can mix some more training variables up (intensity, volume, training frequency) or switch to a different program. I did strong lifts> starting strength > Texas method > nSuns > Barbell Medicine "The Bridge" > some other random shit inspired by Eric Bugenhagen > 5/3/1 BBB with plenty of random breaks throughout.
It's fine to start with, but to you'll plateau using the method exactly.
Back rounding during deadlifting is a hot topic for debate within the powerlifting community. I will say a little back rounding is okay but if you cannot maintain flexion of your lats and back sufficient to keep it from bending to the limits of how far your spine can bend forward without any load, you need to stop and reassess your form. As with all weight training, always warm up gradually and ALWAYS STOP IF IT HURTS!
Source: DL 1RM 475 conventional, I do not experience any back pain
