Newbies... please read

[Mark Limbaga]

I found this link and found it very useful... it runs parallel to the 5x5

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224

Here are some additional pointers i must add..

Some problems beginners might encounter

inflexible ankles... use 5 lb or 10 lb plates to step on until heels no longer raise up.

back round when squatting... substitute good mornings for the meantime (usually 6 weeks)to develop back strength.. before trying to squat again

Back round when doing rows... skip rows for the mentime and focus on deadlifts and pullups to develop back and posterior strength to be able to do rows

back rounds when deadlifing... deadlift off the pins sloghtl below knee.. find height where back doesn't round and try lowering height every 2 weeks until deadlifting from floor without back rounding

 

[David Bolton]

I posted this a while back and nobody replied. Thanks for postting again. it is an excellent program.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

No prob... I added extra pointers since at one point or another one of the cases i mentioned will be encountered by some individuals

 

[ghostwipe]

Good post, Phenom.

 

[RA89]

Thanks, great tips.

 

[Forcetti]

Good program for beginners, this link should be added to the stickies

 

[Admles]

Thanks for that BabyPhenom, thats a great article.

 

[Chris Beeby]

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/table_of_contents_thread.htm

If newbies are actually going to read this, then that one's worth reading as well.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

http://www.geocities.com/elitemadcow1/table_of_contents_thread.htm

If newbies are actually going to read this, then that one's worth reading as well.

We actually use this 5x5 http://www.eclipsegym.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57

its more detailed than that one.

 

[Chris Beeby]

Yeah, I used that one too, but variety is good, because sometimes thick headed people don't believe what they're reading unless it's in multiple respectable sites, or for bookworms who enjoying knowledge.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

Yeah, I used that one too, but variety is good, because sometimes thick headed people don't believe what they're reading unless it's in multiple respectable sites, or for bookworms who enjoying knowledge.

Yes its sad that there are many thick headed people out there and mos tof them who I have met ususally make minimal or zero progress