****Official Beginner Question Thread****

[zasterguava]

Why do my farts smell so bad and why do I get the squits so much? I don't eat hardly any processed foods. I'm guessing its due to protein shakes? Or sitting on my arse too much?!

[Soulman]

Originally Posted by Hardgrove

I have the same problem. What's the best solution: dynamic stretching pre/post-workout, static pre/post, static while watching tv, yoga, something else?

Dynamic stretching is good anyway, so do that. Static/PNF stretching should do it, try that at first.

[milesdyson]

i pretty much never stretched and my butt wink has all but disppeared. so, basically i would just keep doing SS trying to keep my back in extension. before trying stretches, throw in some RDL assistance. great stretch and you'll build strength at the same time.

[Soulman]

Meh, it's not like stretching is a big time-waster. Doing a static stretch + PNF stretch takes basically no time, and even comes Rip-recommended. RDL is still good of course.

[Thremp]

Originally Posted by milesdyson

i pretty much never stretched and my butt wink has all but disppeared. so, basically i would just keep doing SS trying to keep my back in extension. before trying stretches, throw in some RDL assistance. great stretch and you'll build strength at the same time.

I'd be very hesitant to add something like RDLs which are going to be much more demanding than GHRs. Even adding anything is typically cause for more fail than win.

RDLs as a sub for BEs if you want to move to a more complex rotation for back exercises would seem like a good idea. Going from DLs to DLs/PC to DLs/PC/Rows/Chins/BE/RDLs could be something. But who the **** cares? This is so much rotation you won't become competent at any movement.

Beginner programs trade lots of good stuff for simplicity, and this may be one of those times.

[milesdyson]

yeah, my response sounds directed toward people who are well into SS, so it's bad. i definitely don't suggest starting SS with DL+RDLs every other day. basically the core exercises done correctly will settle these "issues," most of which people pay too much attention to (everyone has butt wink in the beginning).

[Thremp]

Eh. DLing everyday when you start SS should be standard. Adding in RDLs if that is your intention could be suitable if someone intends to never learn an explosive movement. But is still kind of retarded, as you'll soon be working in lower weight, less CNS stimulating movements.

[kyleb]

Agreed. If I had read better, I would have been DLing every day when I started. But I didn't. So I did a lot of meaningless power cleans and rows that probably didn't help me at all.

[Thremp]

I think Rip is only doing solely DLs for a week or so. It shouldn't be much longer than that even if someone is completely retarded.

[JohnnyFondue]

Hey can we get an updated list of acronyms? The one in the FAQ barely starts to cover all the ones that are used here, and a quick reference would be handy. It could just be added to the FAQ, or to the OP of this thread.

I'd me more than happy to start working on this, if someone wants me to.

[tsearcher]

Make a list and I'll add them.

[JohnnyFondue]

Alright I'm on it. This might take a while.

[Soulman]

Originally Posted by Thremp

I think Rip is only doing solely DLs for a week or so. It shouldn't be much longer than that even if someone is completely retarded.

Couple of weeks, but yeah.

[YB2009]

Okay prob about as noob a question as there is. A friend of mine asked me exactly this, 'what isa good site for dumbell lifting' and so what would be a good answer. Starting Strength I think is the right answer for a program for him as he is noobish and been burning lotsa fat and doing cardio and all kinda other things, some I don't agree with, but is there a good site(s) that you guys could recommend? Re: Dumbell lifting?

[Duerig]

Why doesn't he want to use barbells?