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Old 02-26-2007, 03:56 PM
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alright, im planning to start lifting with my dad at a gym ive gotta actually pay for in 2 weeks. my dad and i both aren't really looking to gain mass as much as strength . so i was wondering if rippetoe's starting would be better or worse then a single factor linear 5X5. ive read about each in the journal section and i like rippetoes because its SO SIMPLE. im just not sure which one i should do.
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Old 02-27-2007, 09:39 AM
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The Rippletoe is a beginner's program. What that means is you progress each and every workout by loading the bar. The 5x5 you're talking about is more an intermeditate program, i.e. it would work better for someone who is not able to progress anymroe on a setup like the Starting Strength. But a beginner could do well on it as well.

The best rule of thumb is to start out with the thing that gives you the fastest progression. Whether you can progress for a long time or short time depends on many things including you training experience but you have nothing to lose and probably a lot of strength to gain by doing the Rippletoe 3x5 first. Then when you've exhausted every bit of usefullness out of it move on to an intermediate 5x5.
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Old 02-27-2007, 04:17 PM
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alrighty then. i'll do the rippetoes. its easier to remember anyways. the other one has to much reading . thanks alot. and im asuming i can sub pullups with lat pulldown untill i can do more then 1 pull up right? ill post a journal about it once i get rolling.

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