Q&A Episode - Stop Worrying About Your Weight, Star Wars, and More | Starting Strength Radio #271
Jun 28, 2024
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Topics include skepticism towards experts, lack of science majors in government agencies, criticism of Dr. Fauci, deadlift form critique, humorous Jeremy Renner discussions, weightlifting with a colostomy bag, body weight goals, transitioning to intermediate training, optimizing strength gains, managing back injuries, and embracing gratitude in daily tasks.
Address grip & limb length for deadlift improvements.
Transition from novice to intermediate training for progress.
Avoid failing reps by intelligent weight increments for gains.
Deep dives
Transitioning to Intermediate Training Phase
After following the novice linear progression for nine months with successful PRs in squat, bench, and deadlift, the listener contemplates moving to an intermediate training phase. With a total of 1265 in those lifts and a body weight of 255 pounds, there is a desire to reach 1500 total. However, the deadlift progress seems to stall with misses at lower weights in the previous sessions.
Challenges with Deadlift and Clean
The listener faces challenges, especially in the deadlifts and cleans, experiencing misses and struggles during sessions. Despite completing a set of five at 435 pounds, the consecutive misses and slow progress are causing concerns and delays in advancing the deadlift weight.
Troubleshooting Deadlift Technique
To address the deadlift struggles, examining grip, specifically the use of double overhand straps, is critical. The listener's locking position high on the thighs due to limb length may impact the pull length. Recommendations include gradual weight increments, focusing on the fifth rep, and maintaining confidence in hitting the target weight to improve deadlift performance.
Transitioning to Intermediate Programming
It might be time to move from novice to intermediate training after nine months. Starting with a four -day split focusing on squats, pulls, presses, and chins could break plateaus. As progression continues, transitioning to halting deadlifts and rack pulls, especially for pull training, is recommended.
Avoiding Rep Failures for Progress
Failing reps can hinder progress as it reduces the stress needed for adaptation. Avoiding failure in lifts like the heaviest set of five is crucial for stimulus adaptation. Using RPE may give permission to fail, hindering strength gains. Consistent progress relies on intelligent weight increments, emphasizing avoiding failure for effective training.