My Starting Strength program. Thoughts and help!

[WildGuy30]

I have been doing the starting strength program for two weeks now and have already noticed a difference in my appearance and in my strength. WOW!

Anyway, this is what my workout looks like with the assistance exercises I have added:

DAY1
squat
bench
deadlift
curl
tricep extensions
crunches

DAY2
squat
press
powerclean
curl
crunches

These days alternate and the workout schedule is 3 times per week. I am looking for some critique or suggestions on the assistance exercises.

Also, I have my curls up to 90lbs now (before the program, the most I could work out with was 60). When I am curling, my forearms feel like they are going to snap. Doesn't seem like it is the muscle. It feels like it is the bone. A couple days later, I am also feeling some pain in my joint (elbow). Is this normal? Should I stop with the curls for awhile?

 

[djeclipse]

I have been doing the starting strength program for two weeks now and have already noticed a difference in my appearance and in my strength. WOW!

Anyway, this is what my workout looks like with the assistance exercises I have added:

DAY1
squat
bench
deadlift
curl
tricep extensions
crunches

DAY2
squat
press
powerclean
curl
crunches

These days alternate and the workout schedule is 3 times per week. I am looking for some critique or suggestions on the assistance exercises.

Also, I have my curls up to 90lbs now (before the program, the most I could work out with was 60). When I am curling, my forearms feel like they are going to snap. Doesn't seem like it is the muscle. It feels like it is the bone. A couple days later, I am also feeling some pain in my joint (elbow). Is this normal? Should I stop with the curls for awhile?

The major lifts are the important ones (Squat, Deads, Powercleans, military press and crunches for your core), the rest is just stuff you've added in and it's not important.

If you feel the curls are hurting you and effecting your major lifts, then by all means stop doing them. With the amount of pushing and pulling you are doing your arms will grow.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Stick to Squats, cleans, flat bench and deads and you should be fine in terms of strength training.

 

[WildGuy30]

It doesn't seem to say in the book. How long until I add other exercises? When do I switch to a 4 day system? It doesn't seem to say anything about this in the book.

 

[bigleemurali]

It doesn't seem to say in the book. How long until I add other exercises? When do I switch to a 4 day system? It doesn't seem to say anything about this in the book.

its high time that you switch to four days a week program. i feel that rest and recovery are much vital. Though you might not be training to failure, but the rest period does help you to add some lean muscle quicker.

 

[djeclipse]

its high time that you switch to four days a week program. i feel that rest and recovery are much vital. Though you might not be training to failure, but the rest period does help you to add some lean muscle quicker.

Please don;t try and feed this guy BS. If you want to train like that go right ahead, but don;t try and cloud the heads of someone that is trying to train properly.

 

[djeclipse]

It doesn't seem to say in the book. How long until I add other exercises? When do I switch to a 4 day system? It doesn't seem to say anything about this in the book.

What do you mean a 4 day system?

Forget all the BS you've heard form the guys at the gym, and what you're reading in the worthless muscle mags.

Stick to the starting strength program and you will grow faster and stronger then all those moron's in the gym telling you otherwise.

The other bull shit exercises you see a lot of guys doing are a waste of time. If you really feel the need to do curls add them in for just 3 sets once a week, but even that you don;t need.

 

[WildGuy30]

What do you mean a 4 day system?

Forget all the BS you've heard form the guys at the gym, and what you're reading in the worthless muscle mags.

Stick to the starting strength program and you will grow faster and stronger then all those moron's in the gym telling you otherwise.

The other bull shit exercises you see a lot of guys doing are a waste of time. If you really feel the need to do curls add them in for just 3 sets once a week, but even that you don;t need.

Okay, I will drop the curls. So just continue on doing the same basic exercises for three days a week?
Isn't it recommended that I eventually switch to working out four days per week?

 

[djeclipse]

Okay, I will drop the curls. So just continue on doing the same basic exercises for three days a week?
Isn't it recommended that I eventually switch to working out four days per week?

Recommended by who? Your buddies at the gym, some ignorant personal trainer that got his cred's our of a cracker jack box?

The program is 3 days a week, every other day with 2 days off at the end of the week for a reason.

Drop the curls for a while, if you feel you still need them after 2-3 weeks, then try them again. If it still hurts don't do them, give them more rest.

 

[WildGuy30]

Thanks guys! Much appreciated.