need help with rippetoe ss

[sethanda]

Been out of the gym for almost a year, i was wanting to do a Mark Rippetoe Starting Strength routine but my body fat% is around 20%, and i don't think i could lose weight with this workout routine, so should i do a cutting routine first and then do the rippetoe ss routine?

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

[KobiDC]

You can lose weight doing whatever you want, provided you're eating less calories than you expend. Read this OP;




PM me with any questions.

[sethanda]

You can lose weight doing whatever you want, provided you're eating less calories than you expend. Read this OP;

PM me with any questions.

I see, but i was wondering maybe i should focus on a more cardio based workout since it would be easier to lose weight with a 5 day split etc with cardio compared to the 3 lifts a week ss routine? Since i'm a beginner and quite fat, could i realistically lose weight while still gaining strength from the rippetoe ss routine?

[KobiDC]

I see, but i was wondering maybe i should focus on a more cardio based workout since it would be easier to lose weight with a 5 day split etc with cardio compared to the 3 lifts a week ss routine? Since i'm a beginner and quite fat, could i realistically lose weight while still gaining strength from the rippetoe ss routine?

Like I said, read the stickies man. You don't need to do cardio to lose weight. Since you're a beginner, I expect you to be able to put on some muscle, lose some fat and gain strength using SS, or any other decent beginner program.

[tazui1982]

Been out of the gym for almost a year, i was wanting to do a Mark Rippetoe Starting Strength routine but my body fat% is around 20%, and i don't think i could lose weight with this workout routine, so should i do a cutting routine first and then do the rippetoe ss routine?

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

165 lbs @5'9 don't worry about losing weight just get on with SS but adjust your diet don't follow Ripp's GOMAD