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I'm finally taking the plunge and Starting Mark Rippetoe's 'Starting Strength' program. At 32, I'm figuring it's time to at least build a balanced foundation to work with. I only wish I'd been exposed to these Core lifts when I was 17, and growing like a weed just from eating, and doing Bench Press, Leg Extensions, and 17 variations of curls. I've been running marathons for the past couple of years, though I'll be stopping most of my running for the first few months just give my body a chance to adjust.
I've already been running the exercises in SS for about 2 months, but only 2X per week instead of 3 and with no squat progression attempted, as I've been recovering from some running related injuries. I'll also have to drop BB Bench in favor of DB. I think I'm finally over the hump now, and will start adding weight, and switch to the program's 3X workout in another week. The only modification I've made is to sub DB bench press in place of BB, due to some shoulder impingement issues I have, and Pendlay rows for Power Cleans for lack of coaching available on the latter.
Beginning stats:
5'11"
175 lbs.
BF - 13-15%
My starting point on each exercise will be:
ATG Squats: 3X5 X 130 lbs. (this is 45 pounds lighter than my previous 5 rep Max, but I'd rather ease back into this rather than kill my groin again)
DB Bench: 3X5 X 60's
Pendlay Rows: 3X5 X 140
Standing Press: 3X5 X 105
Deadlift: 1X5 X 190
I'm dialing in my diet for about 1lb a week in body weight gains initially, I'll adjust up or down depending on how that seems to work after a month or so.
I probably won't log a workout by workout journal, but will bump this thread and report overall progress every week or two, and whenever I start hitting some sticking points on the various lifts, which will hopefully be later rather than sooner!
I've already been running the exercises in SS for about 2 months, but only 2X per week instead of 3 and with no squat progression attempted, as I've been recovering from some running related injuries. I'll also have to drop BB Bench in favor of DB. I think I'm finally over the hump now, and will start adding weight, and switch to the program's 3X workout in another week. The only modification I've made is to sub DB bench press in place of BB, due to some shoulder impingement issues I have, and Pendlay rows for Power Cleans for lack of coaching available on the latter.
Beginning stats:
5'11"
175 lbs.
BF - 13-15%
My starting point on each exercise will be:
ATG Squats: 3X5 X 130 lbs. (this is 45 pounds lighter than my previous 5 rep Max, but I'd rather ease back into this rather than kill my groin again)
DB Bench: 3X5 X 60's
Pendlay Rows: 3X5 X 140
Standing Press: 3X5 X 105
Deadlift: 1X5 X 190
I'm dialing in my diet for about 1lb a week in body weight gains initially, I'll adjust up or down depending on how that seems to work after a month or so.
I probably won't log a workout by workout journal, but will bump this thread and report overall progress every week or two, and whenever I start hitting some sticking points on the various lifts, which will hopefully be later rather than sooner!
