Sup /fit/ Just starting up Rippetoe's starting strength

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I'm just starting up these dubs

>>40434435
1) Do negative part of chin ups, instead of dips you can just focus on increasing the bench press.

2) Work out every other day, you can do some light cardio on rest days.

3) It's ok but you will gain strength slower while cutting.

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>>40434464
OH SHIT

>>40434435
how much do you weigh

and yes work out as much as possible, overtraining is a meme

>>40434435
>I am too weak to do chin ups and dips effectively right now -- what can I do instead to get me ready for these exercises?
>I have access to a machine where I can do 'lat pulldowns' -- would that help?
Not really.

Look for an assisted weighted dip/chin/pull-up machine. If you don't have that, then just do negatives for chins and tricep push-downs for dips.

>>40434435
>I know it says workout 3 times a week but if I have a light work-week and have a lot of free time, can I just work out every day? Or should I stick to only 3 days?
Possibly, but not really.

The problem is that, if you actually follow the program, you add weight every session. Adding a mere 5 lbs to a lift three times a week will get brutal fairly quickly. However adding 5 lbs to a lift five times a week is totally unsustainable for more than your first couple weeks.

Could you just double up on the same weight on your extra sessions? Maybe.

What you may want to do on your off-days are lower-intensity things that aren't in the program and won't hurt the program, like maybe some arm accessories or cardio. Cardio is a pretty safe bet.

>>40434502
>>40434530
>>40434524
Awesome thanks for the tips
I weigh 140lbs, 5'7'' height

>>40434570
> 140lbs, 5'7'' height
Start bulking, manlet.

>>40434570
If you try a negative and just fall straight down, an assisted pull up machine or lat pull down machine would be helpful. Otherwise, negatives are your best bet.

Consider laddering either your negatives or assisted chin-ups if you're having trouble with volume. Do one rep, wait for your imaginary friend to do one rep. Do two reps, wait for your friend to do two. Go to five, and reset back to one rep. Repeat the entire thing five times for 75 reps total.

Or try greasing the groove- buy a chin-up bar, and bang out a few reps every time you go under it.

You will not be able to progress as fast as Rippetoe claims you will. You will run into difficulties with form and it will be annoying and embarrassing failing the barbell squat.

>>40434524
>work out as much as possible, overtraining is a meme
Fucking retarded

You're gonna put on a shitload of weight senpai, it's part of the program.

I recommend you just follow the routine. Rippetoe is adamant about not doing cardio, but 15 mins of light, low intensity cardio on off days is a nice way to improve cardio a tiny bit without consuming gains and its good for mental health. You can do some minor accesory shit on off days too like curls. I do lat raises during my 3 days as well because I have particularly shit shoulders.