Thanks guys. After reading about the starting strength program, I guess I just realised how much I was neglecting my lower body and back, and really want to start working on that. Thankfully I have a friend who is doing the program with me, after studying various lift vids from Rippetoe and bringing the info with me to the gym, we can make sure that our back is in the right position etc. I’m also thinking of getting the trainer in for a session.
Today I feel bloody sore, but it feels great, can’t wait to get into the real thing.
I have to write up my new eating plan this weekend though…
[quote]Mr Average wrote:
Thanks guys. After reading about the starting strength program, I guess I just realised how much I was neglecting my lower body and back, and really want to start working on that. Thankfully I have a friend who is doing the program with me, after studying various lift vids from Rippetoe and bringing the info with me to the gym, we can make sure that our back is in the right position etc. I’m also thinking of getting the trainer in for a session.
Today I feel bloody sore, but it feels great, can’t wait to get into the real thing.
I have to write up my new eating plan this weekend though…
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Good stuff. Post up your eating plan when you get it consistant and we can take a look at.
[quote]Mr Average wrote:
Thanks guys. After reading about the starting strength program, I guess I just realised how much I was neglecting my lower body and back, and really want to start working on that. Thankfully I have a friend who is doing the program with me, after studying various lift vids from Rippetoe and bringing the info with me to the gym, we can make sure that our back is in the right position etc. I’m also thinking of getting the trainer in for a session.
Today I feel bloody sore, but it feels great, can’t wait to get into the real thing.
I have to write up my new eating plan this weekend though…
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Make sure you get a competent trainer lolz. If he starts mentioning anything about bosu balls and functional single legged unilateral dumbbell curls. RUN RUN as fast as you can!
Alright, it has been a good three months on the Starting Strength program with only minor interruptions at Christmas time etc. I have made strength gains across the board (in some area’s more than others), as well as minor size increases (more noticeable with my lats). I just thought I would keep this updated as an indication of progress.
Original Lifts:
Squat (80kg/176lbs) (In hindsight these were terrible and only constituted a ‘half-squat’ if that…)
Deadlift (40kg/88lbs)
PowerClean (40kg/88lbs)
Benchpress (85kg/187lbs)
Most recent lifts
Squat (90kg/198lbs) (Though not a large weight increase, form is 100% better, proper low squats)
Deadlift (70kg/154lbs)
PowerClean (55kg/120lbs) (I definitely struggle with Powercleans the most)
Benchpress (100kg/220lbs)
So I have progressed but my legs/back still seem to trail behind the chest/upper body. In another 3 months time, what area’s should I be hoping to get even more gains from?