Incorporating the SQ, DL, MP, BP into an Olympic weightlifting routine. Thanks.

[djmr]

Hi,

I purchased your Starting Strength book and DVD recently, but since then I've joined the university Olympic weightlifting club and I enjoy it a lot. The Olympic weightlifting training is on a Wednesday and Friday, we do the Olympic lifts, power cleans and a small amount of front squats.

How would you incorporate the squat, deadlift, military press and bench press to increase my strength, alongside the Olympic weightlifting training on a Wednesday and Friday?

I'm a beginner in terms of strength training and Olympic weightlifting.

Thanks.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You have it backwards. You incorporate the Olympic lifts into your strength training, when it's time. Strength is the base, the SN and C&J are the ornament at the top.

[djmr]

Thanks for the reply.

Only members of university teams can use the gym, so I have to do the Olympic weightlifting to have access to the gym Monday to Friday.

Can you offer any advice on how I can increase my strength using the basic barbell exercises, and how to structure the training.

Thanks.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I don't really have any info on increasing your strength with basic barbell exercises. But it sounds like it might work.

[PVC]

Hmmm, if only there was some way for him to program his strength training in a practical manner. Second edition.

[astanto2]

I don't really have any info on increasing your strength with basic barbell exercises. But it sounds like it might work.

I doubt it. Someone would have written a book by now if it did.

[Jamie J. Skibicki]

When you are starting strength training, you need a practical program to help you in you battle against mean old mister gravity. And remember, only the strongest shall survive.

[Steve Hill]

I doubt it. Someone would have written a book by now if it did.

If someone were to write such a book, what do you think that it should be called?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Damned if I know, Steve.

[rick0202]

I wish my brain was strong enough to read such a book