Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms What to do after the Starting Strength Program | Stronger is Better Podcast #15
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Oct 29, 2025 Nick Delgadillo, an experienced Starting Strength coach, shares expert insights into transitioning from novice to intermediate training. He discusses how to recognize the right moment to change programming and the importance of making adjustments cautiously. Nick provides practical tips for squats, deadlifts, and presses, emphasizing the need for consistency and technique checks before adjusting intensity. He also highlights how to manage stress and recovery effectively, ensuring long-term gains in strength.
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Change Programming Only When Necessary
- Make programming changes reluctantly and only when necessary after checking technique, consistency, and recovery.
- Fix form, attendance, or recovery before changing the program to extend progress efficiently.
Light Midweek Days Buy Runway
- A light midweek squat day slows weekly progression but extends runway for months.
- Small reductions in intensity can add weeks of productive progress before bigger changes.
Use Drop Sets To Preserve Volume
- Convert to drop sets: raise only the first set and do 90% for the remaining sets on the same day.
- Use this to maintain volume while reducing peak intensity and extend progress.
