what do you think of this routine

[2972839817319]

Workout A
Squat 3 sets x 5 reps
Bench 3x5
Strict overhead press 3x5
Deadlift 1x5
Chin up/pull up 3x5 (alternate)

Workout B
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Strict overhead press 3x5
Power snatch 5x3

Alternate A and B

I tried to keep it a simple linear progression program by just incorporating the compound movements, but also wanted to incorporate pressing movements more often, as I find them less taxing on my body. If 3 sets of 5 reps are all completed, I will put 5 pounds on in the next workout. What do you think?

By the way this routine isn't for me, it's for a friend that I'm working with, and I wanted to give it a try. I know it's similar to SS, but hey, it worked, so I'm working off on the same principle.

[Ernie623]

Workout A
Squat 3 sets x 5 reps
Bench 3x5
Strict overhead press 3x5
Deadlift 1x5
Chin up/pull up 3x5 (alternate)

Workout B
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Strict overhead press 3x5
Power snatch 5x3

Alternate A and B

I tried to keep it a simple linear progression program by just incorporating the compound movements. If 3 sets of 5 reps are all completed, I will put 5 pounds on in the next workout. What do you think?

I'd drop the Overhead Press from workout A and drop the Bench from workout B. .....oh wait, I'd just do Starting Strength the way it was written. You don't need to be benching and overhead pressing 3 x weekly.

[Ernie623]

but also wanted to incorporate pressing movements more often, as I find them less taxing on my body.

By the way this routine isn't for me, it's for a friend that I'm working with, and I wanted to give it a try.

Why are you saying you want to incorporate pressing movements more often as YOU find them less taxing on YOUR body, and then saying it's a workout for a friend ? Don't you think that this friend might be better off starting with the standard SS and see how they go before adding extra work that will impact recovery ?

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Why are you saying you want to incorporate pressing movements more often as YOU find them less taxing on YOUR body, and then saying it's a workout for a friend ? Don't you think that this friend might be better off starting with the standard SS and see how they go before adding extra work that will impact recovery ?

I can't speak for all, but I don't feel that my body and my friend's would work so differently, so that is why I'm giving the bench and OHP 3 times a week a try. If his recovery is affected, I'll definitely drop to bench on one day and OHP on the other.