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Beginners program


Starting Strength, I switched to it after doing 6 months of the PTC beginners program (as an untrained novice/fatty), have made decent strength gains in the 3 months since, would have the 140kg 1RM squat well in hand now, hoping to hit it for 3x5 within 2 weeks.

The PTC beginners program would also be a good choice if you have a preference toward higher volume.
 

Starting Strength, I switched to it after doing 6 months of the PTC beginners program (as an untrained novice/fatty), have made decent strength gains in the 3 months since, would have the 140kg 1RM squat well in hand now, hoping to hit it for 3x5 within 2 weeks.

The PTC beginners program would also be a good choice if you have a preference toward higher volume.
 
Stewstews said:
But seeing PTC's "minimum weights before moving off the beginners program" made me think I am more beginner than I thought?
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You are probably right there...

i've only being doing it a couple of weeks but I see it as a benefit to building speed..

and in the off days to speed\agility work?
 
Stewstews said:
But seeing PTC's "minimum weights before moving off the beginners program" made me think I am more beginner than I thought?
Click to expand...

You are probably right there...

i've only being doing it a couple of weeks but I see it as a benefit to building speed..

and in the off days to speed\agility work?
 
Bradders said:
You are probably right there...

i've only being doing it a couple of weeks but I see it as a benefit to building speed..

and in the off days to speed\agility work?
Click to expand...

At the moment I wish I could train at least a little every day... probably over training if I did though, but 3 days + sport is probably all I can fit in.
 
Bradders said:
You are probably right there...

i've only being doing it a couple of weeks but I see it as a benefit to building speed..

and in the off days to speed\agility work?
Click to expand...

At the moment I wish I could train at least a little every day... probably over training if I did though, but 3 days + sport is probably all I can fit in.
 

Hey Goosey, I started the PTC beginners program, but replaced barbell curls with pull-ups. How would you run the program, would it be like this:
Press
Squat
SLDL
Row
Bench Press
Pull-ups

Thanks.
 

Hey Goosey, I started the PTC beginners program, but replaced barbell curls with pull-ups. How would you run the program, would it be like this:
Press
Squat
SLDL
Row
Bench Press
Pull-ups

Thanks.
 
I think If you really worked heard on this routine you would not have enough gas to do pull-ups justice.

But by all means give it a crack
 
I think If you really worked heard on this routine you would not have enough gas to do pull-ups justice.

But by all means give it a crack
 
Ok I have the SS book and videos... a lot to read and watch, so this will take time.

I like the look of the Wichita Falls variant.

Obviously need to use my first sessions to get the starting weights right, and the form right.

Watching the videos shows me how wrong some things I've been shown are. I got shown some things by a PT I had some free sessions with when I joined my gym, and for example what I've been doing for squats doesn't line up that well with the SS demonstrations :/

In fact, most people in my gym would be doing these wrong... the joys of Fitness First..

Anyway. I start this program tomorrow, and train solo... is it worth considering a (decent..) PT in initial sessions to make sure I get all this right?

How'd everyone else go learning the correct form - solo or with help?
 
Ok I have the SS book and videos... a lot to read and watch, so this will take time.

I like the look of the Wichita Falls variant.

Obviously need to use my first sessions to get the starting weights right, and the form right.

Watching the videos shows me how wrong some things I've been shown are. I got shown some things by a PT I had some free sessions with when I joined my gym, and for example what I've been doing for squats doesn't line up that well with the SS demonstrations :/

In fact, most people in my gym would be doing these wrong... the joys of Fitness First..

Anyway. I start this program tomorrow, and train solo... is it worth considering a (decent..) PT in initial sessions to make sure I get all this right?

How'd everyone else go learning the correct form - solo or with help?
 

which fatness first do you go to?

it definitely is worth seeing a coach to get the correct cues and form.
 

which fatness first do you go to?

it definitely is worth seeing a coach to get the correct cues and form.
 

I was in a similar position, I found that the SS book and DVD was enough to get me going and moving through the initial novice gains. After a while as the weight started to increase I then started to post up some form check videos and got some 1 on 1 training sessions and attended a workshop at PTC Sydney.

The theory behind starting strength is you can do it yourself, why not give it a go? If not, you don't want personal training sessions, you want strength training sessions if that makes sense.

Either way, good luck
 

I was in a similar position, I found that the SS book and DVD was enough to get me going and moving through the initial novice gains. After a while as the weight started to increase I then started to post up some form check videos and got some 1 on 1 training sessions and attended a workshop at PTC Sydney.

The theory behind starting strength is you can do it yourself, why not give it a go? If not, you don't want personal training sessions, you want strength training sessions if that makes sense.

Either way, good luck
 
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