Originally Posted by
skinnybutfat
Here, it's easier if I just quote you:
"A good coach doesn’t just tell his or her new lifter to go squat after teaching him or her the lift, as this would be irresponsible. The coach works with the lifter to determine the proper loading, set, and rep scheme that is appropriate. From this point, systematic modifications are made to the training. In the Starting Strength Novice Program outlined in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (3rd ed) a lifter simply adds weight to the bar workout to workout. After a few weeks however, the coach may introduce the glute-ham raise to replace one of the deadlift training sessions and relegate heavy pulls to a frequency of once per week. Sets, reps, loads, and exercises are all recorded and tracked by the lifter and the coach to ensure progress. We can all agree that this is a recipe for training success, but why is this style of nutritional programming dismissed as too complicated?" - Jordan Feigenbaum MS, Starting Strength Staff, CSCS, HFS, USAW Club Coach
Now you're telling me that I need to stop trying to optimize my performance by avoiding the little details. I guess I'll go ahead and uninstall myfitnesspal and start eyeballing instead. When my lifts stall I'll just start drinking gallons of milk and get fat. Sounds like a plan.