Should I switch to Texas Method or extend my NLP for a few weeks?
Hi Starting Strength Forum staff and Mr. Mark Rippetoe,
Thank you if you have the patience to read my thread and give me some advice.
I am a lifter from China and I want to thank you for writing SS and Practical Programing. After reading both, I'd recommended them to several of my friends.
I've been doing Starting Strength Novice Linear Program for 6 weeks. Actually, I've had some lifting experience before. I've been going to the gym regularly since the February of 2019 but wasn't actually training systematically. I decided to do SS NLP seriously after not working out for 7 months because of gym close down. After 6 weeks of SS NLP, my numbers are:
Age:25
Height:170cm (5'7'')
Weight:80kg (176lbs)
Squat 127.5kg(281 lbs.) 1*5 reps (I have to use back-off sets for squats)
Bench Press 83.5kg(184lbs) 3*5 reps (this felt easy)
Press 50kg (110lbs) 3*5 (Should have more reps in the tank)
Deadlift 137.5kg(303lbs) 1*5 (Grindy as hell!)
So I just want to consult Mr. Mark Rippetoe and other SS coaches, how should I adjust my programming? Should I extend my NLP for a few weeks or transition to TM?