SS Question

[KnightTemplar]

And before everyone shouts, "READ THE FUCKING FAQ!!!", I have and this is'nt covered.

Starting Strength OR Practical Programming? The main differance I can see is that in SS there are no Pull-Ups, just Squat, Dead, Bench and Powercleans. In PP, the Powercleans are replaced by Pull-Ups.

So is one routine better than the other, given that both are Rippetoe's or is it just a matter of taste wether you prefer to Clean or Pull-Up?

 

[DrBdan]

It's a matter of taste.

That's not to say that power cleans = pull-ups but both routines are a good place to start.

 

[Origins]

You are supposed to add in pullups twice a week to the basic SS after a few weeks.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Noob Question Alert: do Powercleans and Deadlifts have a carry-over effect and make Pull-Ups stronger?

 

[KnightTemplar]

You are supposed to add in pullups twice a week to the basic SS after a few weeks.

Bugger. I suck at Pull-Ups.:redface:

 

[younggunz]

Bugger. I suck at Pull-Ups.:redface:

but when you don't suck at pullups, they become your favorite thing.

 

[Nordic Nonsense]

Read the fucking faq!!!

 

[CoreCanyon]

fuck the faq, actually read the books, you will learn a shitton more if you spend the $40 and buy them, and put some money in their author's pocket to boot.

 

[Indivdude]

I'd go with the regular SS program unless you want more emphasis on pullups and don't want to do deadlifts 2x a week. I went with the Practical Programming program instead of the regular SS program and I think I would have made better gains on the regular program and just did chins/pullups on the off days.

 

[Gierrod]

fuck the faq, actually read the books, you will learn a shitton more if you spend the $40 and buy them, and put some money in their author's pocket to boot.

+1 def get the books they are really good your learn alot more if u get them.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Read the fucking faq!!!

Smartass!:icon_chee

 

[KnightTemplar]

fuck the faq, actually read the books, you will learn a shitton more if you spend the $40 and buy them, and put some money in their author's pocket to boot.

When next payday comes around I'll order SS from Asgard Press.

 

[CoreCanyon]

When next payday comes around I'll order SS from Asgard Press.

that is a fantastic plan...seriously, it will be the best purchase you have ever made in regards to weight training.

 

[zx]

..weight training.

strength training

 

[Bright5086200]

Noob Question Alert: do Powercleans and Deadlifts have a carry-over effect and make Pull-Ups stronger?

yea a little bit, but doing pullups are going to be the thing that are going to help you the most. its most obvious.