Hey all. Been a minute. Many years ago I used to post here, and had a starting strength log/dear diary thread I kept up with.
In any case. I'm interested in getting back into lifting (and being a functional human being in general) and while out today I came across a gym specifically based around starting strength.
https://chicago.startingstrengthgyms.com/
One of my big issues in the past was concern over my form on heavy compound lifts, potentially hurting my back (sure felt like it sometimes), and just being generally unsure about whether or not I knew how to lift properly. Awkward form check videos from crappy angles were only so helpful.
I'm curious if anyone has any experience with these gyms, or a good read on whether or not it might be worthwhile for me? Pricing seems... fine, it's a hell of a lot more than a gym membership but cheaper than I imagined for coaching. Group setting seems not ideal, but who knows. The website is a hard sell with some really cringey verbiage (iNdEsTrUcTiBlE SqUaT rAcK), but if the "coaches" know what they're doing I imagine I might find it useful for a month or 2 before being comfortable going to a gym that costs 1/10th as much and doing it solo.
Would love to hear from anyone with any experience or knowledge on these - they seem to be a national chain that franchises out, although I'm sure YMMV applies pretty massively with different coaches.