How much would we have to pay Rippetoe to actually call them "Lencho style GMs" in the book? I think we should take up a collection to make that happen. For the associated pictures he can have...
I know how you feel. There's no way I could ever superset anything involving machines at my gym :) It is one the few things I wish I had a training partner for....
Ain't that the truth. One of the nicest parts about the Springs is never needing air conditioning but these past few days have almost made we wish I had it in the house.
As to the workout: most people press less than they can bench. If you started at 45 for benching I would have started at the same or less for pressing.
There's really no such thing as "too light" with this program. You could do nothing but the bar on the first day and still be squatting almost 300 pounds in two months.