Starting Strength, Phase 1

[Scotch-Wegian]

I'm 2 weeks into SS, starting from a cubicle jockey that occasionally did pushups and Pullups. 35years, 6' 175lbs, My Squat and Deadlift are really low(95lbs & 110lbs), should i keep doing the deadlift every session for 4 weeks? Phase 1 says 1-3 weeks.

[Adam Skillin]

Eat more.

Especially this. I'm aiming for 175 and I'm 5'7 if I stand up REALLY straight. You're a skinny little thing. Don't be.

[Tiburon]

i. 35years, 6' 175lbs,

gomad.

[Sean Stangl]

In general, keep doing the same programming until it stops working. When it stops working, slightly tweak the programming to accommodate some extra recovery time.

[Darkroman]

I was told to switch to power cleans before I stalled out. Of course, I was 5 weeks into the program already, and you're only 2 weeks. Also, you should be increasing your deadlift faster than your squat as well. You'll want your deadlift to be a bit ahead of your squat when you start alternating the deadlift and power clean.

[Scotch-Wegian]

Thanks for the Answers guys. Since Saturday I've been drinking 1/2 to 3/4 of a gallon of milk a day. Today will be my first day of a full gallon. Squat is now 105, Deadlift 125.

[Str8shutr]

Scotchie scotch scotch.

You are 35. GOMAD is probably not the best option here. Keep an eye on your food intake, though, and make sure you are getting adequate calories to fuel progress without gaining a shitload of fat. Look on Jordan's website Barbell Medicine and read his article "To Be a Beast".

[Tiburon]

You are 35. GOMAD is probably not the best option here.

I disagree. 60 gallons of milk over the next two months will not be something he regrets.

[Str8shutr]

Mmmmkay. I disagree with YOU. I think the more intelligent option is to start good habits now. Scotchie needs to figure out what the best macros are for HIM. Adding a gallon a day is not a very good way to add muscle when a person is 35 and not highly active. A gallon a day is good for a 16 year old kid with a raging metabolism and hormones.

Speaking of - how do you make a hormone?

Don't pay her.

[Scotch-Wegian]

lol

I'm not skinny fat, I'm just skinny. If it takes me being a fattie to stop being weaker then I'll do it. Trust me, I won't have a problem losing the weight in 3-9 months.