Beginner or Intermediate?

[CoreCanyon]

Frankly, I'd be happy to get to the stage where I am considered Intermediate. Especially since strength training is not my only interest. I also practice the martial arts and have to fit in cardio training as well. I'm never going to be an elite lifter and I'm OK with that.

Yeah man, his point being the advanced/elite (which he calls a subset of the advanced) are not anything that any of us will most likely ever reach. I think that the majority of us should ride the same boat you are and say that we won't be an advanced/elite lifter either.

But, you never know.

I really need to buy PPST.

yeah dude, it is a great companion to Starting Strength. I highly recommend it to any/everyone. Spend the $25ish bucks.

 

[vision1]

Start with the basic SS and switch programs once you stop making progress. It's pretty simple.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Start with the basic SS and switch programs once you stop making progress. It's pretty simple.

There is no program so simple it's impossible for me to fuck it up(although SS comes close).:redface::icon_chee