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Guide to Novice Barbell Training, aka the Official RIPPETOE-STARTING STRENGTH FAQ
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This PDF contains a complete guide to Mark Ripptoe's Starting Strength Programme.
It is a great programme for both beginners and intermediates IMO. It is also proven, with decades of use and evaluation by thousands of trainers.
PDF (for free and easy download): http://www.mediafire.com/?fmuoizglbmz
It contains the following (143 pages worth!)......
I. Introduction
**A. Purpose, Scope, Target Audience
**B. Why Should I Do This Program?
**C. Program Basics
**D. Credits
**E. The Original Threads
II. The Exercises
**A. The Main Exercises
*****1. The Squat
*****2. The Bench Press
*****3. The Deadlift
*****4. The Power Clean
*****5. The Press
*****6. The Row
**B. Accessory Exercises
*****1. Abdominals
*****2. Arms
*****3. Dips
*****4. Back extensions
*****5. Pull-ups/Chin-ups
**C. Other Questions
III. Programming
**A. The basics
**B. Stalling and Resetting
**C. What to do after Rippetoe
*****1. Basic Rippetoe Adjustments
*****2. Advanced Rippetoe Adjustments
*****3. Other Intermediate type programs
**D. General Questions
*****1. How much weight should I use?
*****2. What about sets and reps?
IV. Nutrition and Supplements
**A. General Questions
**B. Chubbies
**C. Skinnies
**D. Athletes
V. Cardio Questions
VI. Routine-Specific Questions
VII. Will This Program Meet My Goals?
VIII. General Weight Training Questions
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Full credit goes to Kethnaab on BB.com (absolute legend) - he compiled all of this, not me.
And to ThePointMan for putting it all into a PDF.
Here's the original:
( http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224 )
I just thought it would be a great addition to the Training forums.
:groupwavereversed: :groupwavereversed:
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This PDF contains a complete guide to Mark Ripptoe's Starting Strength Programme.
It is a great programme for both beginners and intermediates IMO. It is also proven, with decades of use and evaluation by thousands of trainers.
PDF (for free and easy download): http://www.mediafire.com/?fmuoizglbmz
It contains the following (143 pages worth!)......
I. Introduction
**A. Purpose, Scope, Target Audience
**B. Why Should I Do This Program?
**C. Program Basics
**D. Credits
**E. The Original Threads
II. The Exercises
**A. The Main Exercises
*****1. The Squat
*****2. The Bench Press
*****3. The Deadlift
*****4. The Power Clean
*****5. The Press
*****6. The Row
**B. Accessory Exercises
*****1. Abdominals
*****2. Arms
*****3. Dips
*****4. Back extensions
*****5. Pull-ups/Chin-ups
**C. Other Questions
III. Programming
**A. The basics
**B. Stalling and Resetting
**C. What to do after Rippetoe
*****1. Basic Rippetoe Adjustments
*****2. Advanced Rippetoe Adjustments
*****3. Other Intermediate type programs
**D. General Questions
*****1. How much weight should I use?
*****2. What about sets and reps?
IV. Nutrition and Supplements
**A. General Questions
**B. Chubbies
**C. Skinnies
**D. Athletes
V. Cardio Questions
VI. Routine-Specific Questions
VII. Will This Program Meet My Goals?
VIII. General Weight Training Questions
===============================================================================
Full credit goes to Kethnaab on BB.com (absolute legend) - he compiled all of this, not me.
And to ThePointMan for putting it all into a PDF.
Here's the original:
( http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224 )
I just thought it would be a great addition to the Training forums.
:groupwavereversed: :groupwavereversed: