Does anyone in Vegas/Henderson have a copy of SS that they don't want/need anymore?

The exception to that rule is if you did too much weight and need to back off.

i think its time for me to move to front squatting. i have taken back squat as far as i can go?

how do you figure?

ive been on the same weight the last 2 weeks after multiple resets. ive tried higher but just cant get any where. i figure front squat gives me a new challenge

have you tried intermediate programming, or eating more, sleeping better?

You're not listening, he's taken the back squat AS FAR AS IT CAN GO.

Ok thanks. And I have read the SS faq but it's all a bit much to take in and I'm not sure it answered my question specifically anywhere (though I know it was at least implied in the example workouts)

i dont want to eat more bc i am happy with my weight. i have done texas method and the only thing that improved was my max out but thats just b/c i didnt know where to start on my max out. once i figured out where my true 1RM was i couldnt go any further. my 5x5 set on monday hasnt improved.

Can someone link me to some info on the ladder stuff, I suck at search.

Then be happy with your current squat.

Something is wrong. Is it recovery? Cut volume. If not, try adding a set. It's all covered in PPST. And obviously make sure to sleep, eat and recover properly. Try structuring your eating more e.g.

Two questions:

1: How is my lower back in my latest deadlift video? It was bad previously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB4QwCFSF44

2: This may be obvious/dumb, but can you apply the texas method to just squats, and leave the other lifts on the normal SS progression? Or does it mess up the volume/intensity mojo?

Yes. It works fine, no problemo.

For SS, how bad is it to do cardio during off days?

To re-phrase slightly- Say I'm committed to doing some cardio, is it best to to it pre-lifting, post-lifting, or on my off days?

Off days >>>>> post-lifting >>>>x1million pre-lifting

is front squatting a bad idea. is back squat a better exercise

Is it good or bad to have a little free-fall moment at the very bottom of your squat descent? I mean over a very very short ROM, although it feels longer at the time.

Versus being in control of your descent the entire time.

I'm noob supreme but I'd think you'd want to be in control the whole time.

I think post workout is better. More complete rest days and you should be restored by the next SS workout.

Back squats are better but fronts are good too.

What kind of cardio are you talking here?

To maximise the stretch reflex it should kind of feel like a free fall, sort of. But it is in control....

im with tbk and think that post lifting would be better bc you will have more recovery time.

So I convinced my wife to try SS. She's going to the local large gym with a friend who has a membership, and it turns out that they even have classes involving barbells:

She's read enough of SS that she's appropriately skeptical too:

Anyone know anything about these classes?

Ultimate noob here when it comes to weight lifting. I just got all the stuff to start SS (I think) and can't wait to get started. However I have a few questions for you guys.

I'd like to know if I need anything else besides what I just purchased, which is:

Nautilus Power Rack
2 45 lb Olympic bars
Set of Olympic Weights (Also with 2.5 and 5 lb weights)
Bench
Rubber Floor Mats
Weight Tree
Video Camera on it's way from FTP
SS Book

Also I am very weak, would it be terrible to focus on Squat, Bench and DL only for the first month or so, or should I just stick to the program as it is?

I've never lifted before, have always just ran a lot doing soccer and long distance running in track. I stopped doing that and just sit at a poker table pretty much all day and eat poorly and drink entirely too much beer. Which lead to my gut and lack of muscle. I'm 6' 205 lbs.

Any suggestions welcome and thanks in advance.