Originally Posted by
Thepenguinman
Hi All,
So I’ve been doing the Starting strength program since November of last year, doing LP for about 6-7 months (with Covid in the middle of it until I got my own weights), then moving onto the Texas Method. I’ve done nothing but the big 5 exercises and chins since I started. Went from 180 up to 220 in BW, and added 200 lbs to squat and DL, and in general am enjoying very much the modest strength increases and larger body size.
Just an observation, I’ve never done a barbell curl before today, but decided to do them with my friend who started working out with me in my home gym. He’s been doing general curling/benching type exercising for years, and grudgingly I decided to give them a whirl. I wound up doing 100 lbs bb curls for a double, 30 lbs more than he could do. Not super impressive on my part but I’m pretty proud for getting 100lbs for the first time ever doing them.
So I guess Rip is right, barbell curls probably aren’t necessary when starting an LP, chins did just fine for that.
Anyone else had a similar experience?
BW: 220
Height 5’11
Sq: 345
OHP: 145
BP 205
PC 115
Chins: 3x5