Starting Strength

G-Money

I've heard this mentioned by a few people but my google results have thrown up some pages and I'm not sure I'm looking at the right thing.

I assume it's some sort of weight lifting programming for people who are starting out? It is something that's freely available online (legally) or is it a book or something you have to buy?

cardio,shoot me

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki

Edit: just realised that links a bit crap really.

Starting strength is a 3x5 program where you increase the weights linearly each week.

there are two workouts (A and that you rotate each session

A is:Squat, 3x5
Shoulder press, 3x5
power clean, 5x3

B is: Squat, 3x5
Bench, 3x5
Deadlift, 1x5

You start the program with a weight quite low compared to what you can actually lift and work your way up 1-2.5kg per session, deadlift can be as much as 5kg per session

kumate_champ07

http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength-2nd-Mark-Rippetoe/dp/0976805421

its worth buying, u can find a pdf online if u cant buy..

Mark Rippetoe has some great instructional videos on youtube. If your gonna be trying deadlifts or squats for the first time its a good idea to start them the right as its a pain having to change your form after a month or 2 of doing it the wrong way

kumate_champ07

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

A is:Squat, 3x5
Shoulder press, 3x5
power clean, 5x3

B is: Squat, 3x5
Bench, 3x5
Deadlift, 1x5

You start the program with a weight quite low compared to what you can actually lift and work your way up 1-2.5kg per session, deadlift can be as much as 5kg per session

its not really a shoulder press, it works alot of the torso too. its just a press

Pace2008

Megathread here discussing the program.

PokeHerKing

I have only recently started a 5x5 routine and found stronglifts.com a really usefull site. Theres a spreadsheet that you can download with a 12 week program on it.

Theres also alot of usefull info on it about diet, whether your trying to lose or gain weight and instructions on how to perform all the exercises that are in the program.

Hope this helps

Canis Lupus

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki

Edit: just realised that links a bit crap really.

Starting strength is a 3x5 program where you increase the weights linearly each week.

there are two workouts (A and that you rotate each session

A is:Squat, 3x5
Shoulder press, 3x5
power clean, 5x3

B is: Squat, 3x5
Bench, 3x5
Deadlift, 1x5

You start the program with a weight quite low compared to what you can actually lift and work your way up 1-2.5kg per session, deadlift can be as much as 5kg per session

What's wrong with that link? It provides everything you need regarding SS. You have to do a fair bit of reading mind.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

cardio,shoot me wrote: »

there are two workouts (A and that you rotate each session

A is:Squat, 3x5
Shoulder press, 3x5
power clean, 5x3

B is: Squat, 3x5
Bench, 3x5
Deadlift, 1x5

I actually never realised there was only 2 workouts per week.
Whats the rational behind having so much volume on squat compared to deadlift?

Pace2008

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I actually never realised there was only 2 workouts per week.
Whats the rational behind having so much volume on squat compared to deadlift?

You do three workouts per week:

Monday - A
Wednesday - B
Friday - A
Monday - B
Wednesday - A
Friday - B

Etc.

cardio,shoot me

Pace2008 wrote: »

You do three workouts per week:

Monday - A
Wednesday - B
Friday - A
Monday - B
Wednesday - A
Friday - B

Etc.

cheers for making that clearer, i posted in a bit of a rush!

d'Oracle

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I actually never realised there was only 2 workouts per week.
Whats the rational behind having so much volume on squat compared to deadlift?

Deadlifts are harder.