If you are a beginner or are asking for a program please read this

[Ashtonangelo]

para san ba ang squats??anung particular area ng legs target nya?

[massmonster]

^
Squats are a predominantly lower body focused exercise. It targets your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and even the calves. Since stability is needed in this exercise, the core gets a decent workout as well. In short = KING

[blakedaddy]

^ nuff said

[blueorgreen]

what program c0uld i replace for the push/pull program done on alternating days?

i've been using that program for a few months now...
want to change it already...

any suggestions?

[blakedaddy]

^ HOw much are you lifting already?? and at what weight?? that way we can gauge what will be a good program for you

[jamesbryant]

up ko lang

[LaGUNaMAN]

What can I use to replace Powerclean's in Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength program? Though I'm not avoiding the Powerclean, the gym that I go to lost their barbell collars and I don't want to do powerclean's without collars (if it's even possible to powerclean without collars).

Some people recommend Pendlay Rows and some recommend pull/chin ups to replace the Powerclean.

Any tips?

[blakedaddy]

^pendlay rows

[LaGUNaMAN]

^Thank you.

[patrickt]

LAGUNAMAN-
I`ve done power cleans zillions of times WITHOUT collars, although its a very rusty olympic bar where the plates move very little.

In fact most every weightlifter or powerlifter hardly ever put on a collar for a LOT of exercises.
patrick

[LaGUNaMAN]

@patrickt - Thank you for the comment.

@Lifting Experts - Is it "advisable" to do Powerclean's without collars like what patrickt does? The olympic bars at the gym I go to are not rusty and the plates do move a lot. I really like Powerclean's but I'm a little concerned of safety because of no collars.

[blakedaddy]

I often do powercleans even without lifting collars... but if you are unsure, wag pilitin... especially if you're not 100% sure you get the form down right

[brianpex]

Would it be OK to add 1 session of kettlebell training to my 3x weekly Starting Strength?

[blakedaddy]

^What is your goal to begin with??

[brianpex]

Would it be OK to add 1 session of kettlebell training to my 3x weekly Starting Strength?

^What is your goal to begin with??

Conditioning for kendo in January.

[blakedaddy]

^ I'd do day 1 and 3 for SS and day 2 for kettlebell training or any other conditioning

[AkiFoblesia]

I have been doing the basics for some weeks now.

3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift

That for 3 times a week, with a little increase in weight lifted. What should I do next? In particular, should I focus on the same routine but with increasing weights? Or should I start considering doing other types of workout?

Thanks!

[jole]

I have been doing the basics for some weeks now.

3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift

That for 3 times a week, with a little increase in weight lifted. What should I do next? In particular, should I focus on the same routine but with increasing weights? Or should I start considering doing other types of workout?

Thanks!

Bro SS to diba? Bakit walang rows and press? Hows the progress sa weights? sa form?

[blakedaddy]

I have been doing the basics for some weeks now.

3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift

That for 3 times a week, with a little increase in weight lifted. What should I do next? In particular, should I focus on the same routine but with increasing weights? Or should I start considering doing other types of workout?

Thanks!

how long exactly??

how much have you improved since you started?

[blueorgreen]

how do we determine the # of reps to do per set?

and how to determine the weight to be lifted?

thanks