Starting Strength with higher rep range

[Rob9575]

I've been doing SS for about 2 months and am looking for a change. I'm looking for a routine that will not focus squarely on strength, but more hypertrophy.

Instead of doing 3x5, would doing AMRAP work? 3-4 sets of using a SS template(using bent rows instead of power cleans.)

So it would look like this:

A
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Dips

B
Squat
Press
Row
Chins/Pullups

Thoughts?

[kapsemaj]

Dumbest idea ever.
It's destroying the purpose of SS.
You won't produce much strength gains.
Your goal obviously doesn't fit SS, so just change splits, or be thankful you have a program tofollow like SS, and follow it, while busting ass.

[jonesdave85]

check out PRRS, i like it and its great for mass

[gomez26]

I've been doing SS for about 2 months and am looking for a change. I'm looking for a routine that will not focus squarely on strength, but more hypertrophy.

Instead of doing 3x5, would doing AMRAP work? 3-4 sets of using a SS template(using bent rows instead of power cleans.)

do allpro's if u want higher reps. there is more to the template than just selection of exercises.
'amrap' every workout will not work with these types of beginner programs, u are meant to start off below ur capacity & gradually add difficulty until u go beyond capacity over span of several weeks. big part of beginner's adaption is neural, hence the higher frequency & loading pattern.

[BombDonald]

I've been doing SS for about 2 months and am looking for a change. I'm looking for a routine that will not focus squarely on strength, but more hypertrophy.

Instead of doing 3x5, would doing AMRAP work? 3-4 sets of using a SS template(using bent rows instead of power cleans.)

So it would look like this:

A
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Dips

B
Squat
Press
Row
Chins/Pullups

Thoughts?

I followed pretty much the same concept for quite some time and got quite a bit bigger stronger from it, basically going from about 165 to 190 in bodyweight (at similar bodyfats) while increasing my squat by about 130 lbs, bench press by about 50 lbs, and deadlift from an unknown amount (maybe 475-495ish) to 565.

It is a matter of listening to your body and knowing when you shouldn't do a rep, and knowing when to back off and know when to push it. I wouldn't recommend going all-out on every set (especially squats and deadlifts), but each set should be hard.

[Los_Diablo]

Dumbest idea ever.
It's destroying the purpose of SS.
You won't produce much strength gains.
Your goal obviously doesn't fit SS, so just change splits, or be thankful you have a program tofollow like SS, and follow it, while busting ass.

So....uh....like did you even read anything he wrote or are you just one of those riptards throwing out your prepared speech?

[Los_Diablo]

I've been doing SS for about 2 months and am looking for a change. I'm looking for a routine that will not focus squarely on strength, but more hypertrophy.

Instead of doing 3x5, would doing AMRAP work? 3-4 sets of using a SS template(using bent rows instead of power cleans.)

So it would look like this:

A
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Dips

B
Squat
Press
Row
Chins/Pullups

Thoughts?

Yeah that's fine. Ripfat wouldn't like it but phuck that milk drinking bastard anyhow.

For a change to I'd even replace deads with stiff deads and explore switching flat bench for incline bench.

[Los_Diablo]

Dumbest idea ever.
It's destroying the purpose of SS.
You won't produce much strength gains.
Your goal obviously doesn't fit SS, so just change splits, or be thankful you have a program tofollow like SS, and follow it, while busting ass.

And here we have the ultimate example of the "Jim Jones Theory"....

[braden101]

I dont understand how you think going AMRAP on every set will help your strength or size gains for that matter?

Completely messes with the programs progression (Any programs for that matter, it will just make it impossible to gauge your progression)

You have been on ss for 2 months. Why the change? Have you stopped progressing? Have you stopped gaining weight?

If your diet is why you have stopped progressing and growing, then you can mess with SS as much as you like but it is not going to change anything.

If your consistenly gaining wieght and adding lbs to the bar, you will grow and you will get stronger.

[Farley1324]

Why did you select SS in the first place?

2 months is NOT a significant period of time to follow a routine. Routine ADD is not the answer.

If you want to worry about looks and not strength/performance, just pick an entirely different routine. Don't try to morph SS into something it was never intended to be.

[kapsemaj]

So....uh....like did you even read anything he wrote or are you just one of those riptards throwing out your prepared speech?

I did read it actually, and my post still applies correctly...
wtf would the point of doing SS but with different reps?
He should just do an entirely different program.

[Slow-N-Steady]

Why did you select SS in the first place?

2 months is NOT a significant period of time to follow a routine. Routine ADD is not the answer.

If you want to worry about looks and not strength/performance, just pick an entirely different routine. Don't try to morph SS into something it was never intended to be.

This, just pick something different. Why pick something that you are going to *completely* change.

[Los_Diablo]

I did read it actually, and my post still applies correctly...
wtf would the point of doing SS but with different reps?
He should just do an entirely different program.

LOL @ this tools neg to me

"You'r being stupid".

Hey GED, it's "you're". Oh going back to sucking off that fat **** Rippetoe.

[Farley1324]

LOL @ this tools neg to me

"You'r being stupid".

Hey GED, it's "you're". Oh going back to sucking off that fat **** Rippetoe.

What you are thinking of is those who confused you're with your.

Calling people stupid for a simple and common typo is grasping at straws.

[Los_Diablo]

Speaking of straws I bet ripplard has a lot at home since the fat slob looks like he drinks about 29382329929292929 McDonalds shakes a day.

[jaydillera]

What ever program you do stick to it and don't change it.

[caerus13]

Speaking of straws I bet ripplard has a lot at home since the fat slob looks like he drinks about 29382329929292929 McDonalds shakes a day.

Rippetoe must have banged this dude's mom, he mad....

[Farley1324]

Rippetoe must have banged this dude's mom, he mad....

He definitely mad.

But his avi and stats and helpful insights regularly posted on this forum as a result of his experience show that he knows what he is doing.

oh wait

[ThiZzNation925]

Speaking of straws I bet ripplard has a lot at home since the fat slob looks like he drinks about 29382329929292929 McDonalds shakes a day.

You are a biased and impulsive moron.

[Los_Diablo]

Rippetoe must have banged this dude's mom, he mad....

My mom doesn't date fatties

[Los_Diablo]

You are a biased and impulsive moron.

But not fat like riplard

[Farley1324]

But not strong like rip

Ya don't say


Are you also 53 years old?

[Los_Diablo]

He definitely mad.

But his avi and stats and helpful insights regularly posted on this forum as a result of his experience show that he knows what he is doing.

oh wait

And ripplard knows what he is doing.....when it comes to being a fat ****.

Come at me riptards

[Los_Diablo]

Ya don't say


Are you also 53 years old?

Don't give a **** about strength.

You mad I'm not joining the circus?

[braden101]

Don't give a **** about strength.

You mad I'm not joining the circus?

Your Cool.

[Farley1324]

Don't give a **** about strength.

Don't sweat it bro.

I wouldn't either if I were weak.

[Koaia]

[Los_Diablo]

LULZ at thinking "Duh if you don't follow our lords program you must be weak".

You riptards are worse than HIT nazi's and that's saying a lot.

[Los_Diablo]

Your Cool.

You mean as in I own cool cause your is what that means

[Los_Diablo]

Your Cool.

I'll hit you back on reload. As to your comment I've been a regular in this section since I've been here so go back to jerking off to your poster of riplard.