Question about SS...

[Omar95]

Hey everyone, I have been working out for almost two years now and decided to try out SS since I never did them at the beginning...so which version of SS is the most complete and effective?

In addition, When I saw the original SS, well I don't think it hits everything ( correct me if I am wrong) but

Bench press = chest + a little tri
Squat = legs
Press = shoulders
Deadlift = lower back
Power cleans = not sure but I guess legs + trapezius?

So what about lats, biceps and triceps? Rear delts?

Please enlighten me

[DanMee]

your certainly not the first to question SS, and it does have some flaws.

I would recommend you take a look at madcows 5x5. IMO it is a much better routine, a lot more balanced.

[Omar95]

Could you please direct me to a link that explains it thoroughly and completely

[CitrusZinus]

Supposedly the compound movements involved in each exercise work every muscle in the body. May want to look in to what exactly those exercises work.

[DanMee]

Can't sorry as I'm on my iPod, but search 'madcows 5x5' on google, and its the first link.

[MrIron]

do babyslayers SS it's better

[JeromeWeinberg]

5x5 isn't the most optimal for a novice. SS is a complete full body workout which utilizes linear progression, which is probably the best type of progression for a novice lifter. You will hit every muscle group if you perform the lifts correctly and do the assistance work.

[CitrusZinus]

5x5 isn't the most optimal for a novice. SS is a complete full body workout which utilizes linear progression, which is probably the best type of progression for a novice lifter. You will hit every muscle group if you perform the lifts correctly and do the assistance work.

At what point do you move past "novice lifter"?

[DanMee]

5x5 isn't the most optimal for a novice. SS is a complete full body workout which utilizes linear progression, which is probably the best type of progression for a novice lifter. You will hit every muscle group if you perform the lifts correctly and do the assistance work.

he's been lifting for 2 years.

[JeromeWeinberg]

he's been lifting for 2 years.

How long he has been lifting is irrelevant to his experience level. There are plenty of guys who lift for 10 years and are still considered novice and haven't even tapped in to their noob gains because of the way they train.

[CitrusZinus]

Still fails to answer the question..... I had heard that it's when your lifts hit a certain weight but that seems off.

[Omar95]

How long he has been lifting is irrelevant to his experience level. There are plenty of guys who lift for 10 years and are still considered novice and haven't even tapped in to their noob gains because of the way they train.

well i wasn't experienced when i started....i just used to follow whatever my coach said....so i started the first three months with full body routine.......then after that i started doing splits....so what do you reccomend?

[JeromeWeinberg]

well i wasn't experienced when i started....i just used to follow whatever my coach said....so i started the first three months with full body routine.......then after that i started doing splits....so what do you reccomend?

I suggest you begin SS. Make sure to start light with your lifts, because the progression will be extremely brutal and maybe impossible if you start too high.

[Omar95]

if an empty barbell is 30lbs.....then my bench press is 118 lbs........deadlift 118 lbs.... barbell row 118 lbs

[Omar95]

I suggest you begin SS. Make sure to start light with your lifts, because the progression will be extremely brutal and maybe impossible if you start too high.

well if i start SS then that brings me back to my original questions at the top....SS doesn't hit all muscle groups

[JeromeWeinberg]

well if i start SS then that brings me back to my original questions at the top....SS doesn't hit all muscle groups

Read this

5x5 isn't the most optimal for a novice. SS is a complete full body workout which utilizes linear progression, which is probably the best type of progression for a novice lifter. You will hit every muscle group if you perform the lifts correctly and do the assistance work.

[Omar95]

Read this

ok then which is the best version of SS to follow?

in addition i am aiming for strength + size

[Omar95]

ok then which is the best version of SS to follow?

in addition i am aiming for strength + size

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