When to stop Starting Strength?

[barrett1987]

Hello,

I doubt i'm there yet. but it would be good to know what weights i should be aiming for as a max in SS.


Height - 6ft 2inch
Weight - 77.8Kilos
Squat - 75 kilos
Deadlift - 95 Kilos
OH press - 40 Kilos
Bench - 67.5 Kilos

Reason i ask now i hit a bit of a struggle on the bench. So i think i need to deload on that for sure. But, for the knowledge, what is the target weights im going for before i switch to madcow 5x5

[Marius_Ursus]

There's no max. Keep doing it until you can't make progress on it any more. It's good that you're struggling with the bench press now. When you start to struggle is when you really start to make progress regardless of the program you're on.

[barrett1987]

just saw a FAW for this

"As is stated further into the FAQ, there are 2 resets for the squat and perhaps 1 for the deadlift that will be done before it's time to move on. You will probably reset the press and bench a few times before it is time to change programs. As long as the squat and deadlift are still moving up, however, there is no need to change programming. If you need to do a "bigtime reset" as described below, or if you are stalling on multiple exercises at once, and you've done The Advanced Novice Program then it is time to move on.


interesting!

[Karl_Hungus]

Are you eating enough to support your training? The reason I ask is that you are 6'2" but only weigh around 170 pounds. Starting strength is a pretty demanding program, and requires that you consume a sufficient number of calories to progress.

[drudixon]

just saw a FAW for this

"As is stated further into the FAQ, there are 2 resets for the squat and perhaps 1 for the deadlift that will be done before it's time to move on. You will probably reset the press and bench a few times before it is time to change programs. As long as the squat and deadlift are still moving up, however, there is no need to change programming. If you need to do a "bigtime reset" as described below, or if you are stalling on multiple exercises at once, and you've done The Advanced Novice Program then it is time to move on.


interesting!

^^^^^This. Do your resets. If those don't work, then it's time for an intermediate program. Try Bill Starr 5x5 next. Awesome program and you'll keep adding weight fast.

[barrett1987]

yeah i reckon im eatting enough. I could eat more though

Bare in mind though, that i have an end game of 85kilos i dont want to go past that. I enjoy the slim/musclear look over the big musclear look

Thats my goal,

85 x 2.2pounds = 187pounds? so yeah not massive.


the faq taught me that deloading the two presses is more common and fine. squat and dead lift ill only deload twice each before quitting.

reckon 100kilo squats is a good goal.

[yassinevitch]

There's no max. Keep doing it until you can't make progress on it any more. It's good that you're struggling with the bench press now. When you start to struggle is when you really start to make progress regardless of the program you're on.

[yassinevitch]

There's no max

[paqua17]

Bare in mind though, that i have an end game of 85kilos i dont want to go past that. I enjoy the slim/musclear look over the big musclear look

Thats my goal,

85 x 2.2pounds = 187pounds? so yeah not massive.

6'2" and 185 lbs is not slim/muscular... it's just slim

reckon 100kilo squats is a good goal.

So you plan to stop working out at a 220 lb squat? Don't set your goals too high...

[barrett1987]

6'2" and 185 lbs is not slim/muscular... it's just slim



So you plan to stop working out at a 220 lb squat? Don't set your goals too high...

Yeah well, everyone is differant.

Today i hit 70kilo bench press. I was over the moon with that. My goal is 80kilos on this.


Remember, the idea of working out is healthy and to feel good.

My goals are healthy and if i feel good isn't that enough? Why the constant smashing just cause i cannot lift as big a weight? if i feel good about myself why is that a bad thing?

Slim/musclear look is something i want to get, i dont think i need to top 200pounds to get it tbh.

[barrett1987]

6'2" and 185 lbs is not slim/muscular... it's just slim



So you plan to stop working out at a 220 lb squat? Don't set your goals too high...

Also ''Brah'' You need to learn what a goal is. It's not the end game its a target to achieve. ****tard.

lotta dicks on here with bad attitudes. (some awesome folks too though)

[pbohart]

I thought the book recommended 12 weeks??

[Wildtim]

I thought the book recommended 12 weeks??

Nope.

The book mentions that many people can only manage 12 weeks on it but that is not set in stone.

[Wildtim]

Yeah well, everyone is differant.

Today i hit 70kilo bench press. I was over the moon with that. My goal is 80kilos on this.


Remember, the idea of working out is healthy and to feel good.

My goals are healthy and if i feel good isn't that enough? Why the constant smashing just cause i cannot lift as big a weight? if i feel good about myself why is that a bad thing?

Slim/musclear look is something i want to get, i dont think i need to top 200pounds to get it tbh.

just because you can move big weights doesn't mean you have to weight a lot.

a 70 kilo bench and a 100 kilo squat would be about three weeks progress on this program for most guys. That is why people are saying that it is a pretty low bar.

If you eat to gain weight you will gain weight if you don't eat that much you can still get stronger without adding weight. Though you will stall out on this program far sooner.

Also ''Brah'' You need to learn what a goal is. It's not the end game its a target to achieve. ****tard.

lotta dicks on here with bad attitudes. (some awesome folks too though)

And this post makes you one of hem. Call someone a name again and it will be and infraction.

[styken]

The way I "grew out" of starting strength was when I began to plateau a bit on my squat and DL (but not completely without gains). I then integrated the major lifts (DL, Squat) into a muscle group specific program. The other nice thing about this is that it relieves the monotony of Starting Strength, and as I have found with any new routine, makes working out almost like another first day. Helps with motivation, maintains interest.