Question About Strong Lifts 5x5

[kimbro15]

So I've decided to finally just stop being so rigid and start a real, proven workout program rather then ones I've edited to my liking or w/e. Stronglifts seems to have good reviews and be a go to program. First off this is an ideal program for beginners, right? Also squatting is the foundation of this program, and I don't think I can even do a real parallel squat even without weight! I can if I'm in a wide stance but otherwise I'm not flexible enough and lack the balance to squat down while keeping my knees behind my toes. So what can I do to get ideal squat form, and also should I not start the program until I perfect the squat and how long would this take. Thanks for any answers and special shout-out to mrmrbill for helping me realize I need to just stop effin around and start a real proven program. Excited to start 5x5!

[MichaelCJ]

Start with just the bar (for every lift). Practise form, for as long as it takes. Then add weight, as specified by the program. I guess, if you'd read the PDF, you'd know this already. So... read it. The guy's site also has tutorial pages for each core lift. Check 'em out.

[joshm711]

Just do starting strength, or if you don't read the book knowing how to do the lifts properly is vital, but either way do flexibility stretches, any human being should be able to do a convincingly below parallel squat with no weight, my 2 year old does it every time he picks up a toy.

[Anthony21]

I would start off on a 3x5 scheme a la Starting Strength. Start with the lower volume first before jumping to a 5x5 scheme. You want to ease into things so you can continue to progress more.

[dday39]

keeping the knees pushing out while squatting below parallel is far more important than keeping the knees behind the toes

as long as the knees are in the same line as the toes (outward angle), you shouldn't have any problems