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Posted on 7/3/17 at 12:44 pm to lsucoonass
For the first 2 years or so I feel greyskull is prolly the best because of the flexibility of it. But its the type of program if you try running the LP version at advanced levels of strength, you will get burned out quickly. But like 5/3/1 its a program designed on principles that always hold true and can come back to.
I just think in the long haul 531 is a little better for a for life type program.
I just think in the long haul 531 is a little better for a for life type program.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 12:53 pm to lsu777
Cool
Thanks for the response
I used to know this stuff but haven't seriously trained in 5 years and my knowledge got lost too
Thanks for the response
I used to know this stuff but haven't seriously trained in 5 years and my knowledge got lost too
This post was edited on 7/3/17 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 7/3/17 at 6:54 pm to upgrade
Read the book and buy the app. I followed the program religiously and tracked all of my progress with the app. After about three months I had my body weight up to 205. I was squatting 355, benching 255, cleaning 210, and pressing 180, all for 3 sets of 5. My 5 rep max on deadlift got to 410. I would still be doing this program but during the second set of 260 on bench, I had a complete tear of the pec. I opted out of surgery and now it's been a long road of recovery.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 1:49 pm to upgrade
Started Starting Strength in 2008 after a year doing Crossfit. At the age of 35 I brought my squat from 225 to 405 in a relatively short period of time. So I'm a fan.
To answer your questions, buy the book. Rip does an outstanding job of describing the lifts. He is the best in the business at showing how the lift should be completed, and why it should be completed that way.
Do the powercleans. They aren't that hard to learn, and will help with your other lifts.
Starting Strength is not a difficult program; three days a week. If you work in construction, and have done this for a while, you should be fine. Your weekly activity from work is your base. Starting Strength will add to that base. You will be tired at times though, and you will question your sanity. But its worth it.
To answer your questions, buy the book. Rip does an outstanding job of describing the lifts. He is the best in the business at showing how the lift should be completed, and why it should be completed that way.
Do the powercleans. They aren't that hard to learn, and will help with your other lifts.
Starting Strength is not a difficult program; three days a week. If you work in construction, and have done this for a while, you should be fine. Your weekly activity from work is your base. Starting Strength will add to that base. You will be tired at times though, and you will question your sanity. But its worth it.
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