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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm seconding starting strength. I'm a guy, but I was lifting for years,and I made more progress on the novice linear progression starting strength program in 6 months than I did in years of previous lifting. You are going to lift heavy, and no reps over 5. After your warm up sets if you can lift the weight more than 5 times there's not enough weight on the bar. Its really simple, no accessory work, just bench, squat,deadlift, and overhead press. Not counting your warm ups its 3 sets of 5 for bench, squat, press, and 1 set of 5 for the deadlift. You only press and bench every other workout. Add 5 lbs to every exercise every workout until you can't, then drop back to 2.5 lbs, then drop back to sets of 3. This should take you out to 6 months, then you'll have to switch over to a more advanced routine. You need to eat more and sleep more, you'll probably gain a little weight, but you'll look thinner.[/quote]

I disagree. SS is not a very balanced program and the lifts are very technical. If people do not have someone to teach them proper form, it is not recommendable to focus on the big three. And I am saying that as someone who powerlifts and has most of their training centered around these three lifts. A four day upper/lower or a well structured 3-4 day full body program is much more suitable for a beginner. [/quote]

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