Alternative for GHR/Back Extensions?

[startingnoob]

Hi Mark, I've recently started your The Starting Strength (3rd Ed) Novice Program. As I'm so early on and am generally new to the gym I've yet to incorporate power cleans, pull-ups and chin-ups but I plan on doing so soon.

However I have a problem in that my gym doesn't have the equipment to allow me to perform glute ham raises or back extensions. Does it matter that much? If so, could you please recommend me a good alternative exercise to these, along with how many sets and reps I should do? Thanks a lot.

[Corrie]

If you just started SS you don't need GHR or back extensions.

[startingnoob]

If you just started SS you don't need GHR or back extensions.

Well I'm six sessions in. I'm going to introduce the Power Clean this week and after I've followed that for a little while, I will also incorporate alternatives to BE/GHR as well as chin-ups/pull-ups. I'm just following the instructions as stated on the Practical Programming (2nd Ed) Novice Program on the starting strength wiki: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Program

[veryhrm]

The wiki is unafilliated with Rip and it is often wrong and misleading, especially on current thinking (though i this case it's not toobad). Buy (and read) the book and also read stuff on this site. Practical Programming is better on programming, but the chapter i SS is acceptable.

Anyway, as mentioned, do't worry about the GHRs and extensions.

Just keep DLing and then when you introduce PCs alternate the two and it'll be fine. (but yes throw in chins ad pull-ups)

edit: thinking on this more, i think i may be deriving some value from the isometric ab work i'm doing... just do floor back extesions (supermans) or do them on a leg curl machine if it's the right kind. i'd focus more on isometric like 2x 30 secods then working to longer times. note that this rec. is not cnonical SS material, just my idea as a random non-coach trainee.

[startingnoob]

Okay, how's this for a routine:

Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Press
1x5 Deadlift

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
5x3 Power Clean
3x15 Pull-ups/Chin-ups (alternating)

Thanks.

Edit: How about alternating that deadlift in Workout A with a SLDL or an RDL?