Modifying starting strength program for recreational sports

[DC1]

Hi there,
I would like to ask what you suggestions you may have for modifying the Starting Strength 3x/week novice routine if one is also playing fairly intense recreational sports a couple times a week. my first thought would be just do the program as is, but reduce to 2x/week during the playing season, but any other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. thanks,

[Mark Rippetoe]

Have you tried doing the program with your current schedule? How do you know it has to be modified? Age/height/weight/training history?

[DC1]

hi there. good point, yes, I was just assuming that unless the four days off in between are genuine rest days, I should cut back somehow. To answer the background above, age is early 40's, 6'1, 260lbs ....training history has been more of the HIT/nautilus type of training..by that I mean 6-8 compound (mostly) movements done 1 set to failure in a circuit type fashion. This is completed 1-2 days a week, depending on schedule. I have good metabolic effect from this and some descent progress, but was wanting to change it up to a more strength focused barbell routine such as your starting strength program. I suppose point taken....I can start at 3x/week and see how it goes. If any other suggestions, much appreciated, otherwise thanks for responding. All the best,