Am I Playing To Safe?

[GesD]

Dear Coach Rip,

I would first like to thank you for Starting Strength, it was the first book that really sparked my interest into getting serious about weightlifting. I thank god everyday for your coaching; it has helped me and thousands of guys learn the correct and most effective way to train and get results. If not for you so many people would still be doing bicep curls and wondering why their isolation programs are just not working.

I recently started doing stronglifts 5x5 beginner program and am on my second week. Using squats as my example I started off doing 145lbs. I have increased every workout by 5lbs. I feel that im not really struggling that much with it and just thought I should play it safe because Im new and only now really getting the technique down. However, I am hesistant of increasing to 10lbs every workout fearing that my technique will decay and I will stall much faster. I was wondering if you could give me some advice if you think Im being to overly caustious?

Thanks again,
Dave

[Mark Rippetoe]

You need to get the book, really. All this stuff is in there. How much do you weigh and how tall are you?

[GesD]

6'1 175lbs. I have Starting Strength, or are you referring to one of your other books?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Why would you buy the book and then do a program off the web?

[GesD]

I have the first edition and when looking through it I didnt find anything on the actual program. The first site I found was stronglifts.com, and I thoughtlessly didnt look further for anything regarding your program. I found this one:
Wichita Falls Novice Program
Monday
Squat 3x5
Bench press/press 3x5 (alternating)
Chin-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps

Wednesday
Squat 3x5
Press/bench press 3x5 (alternating)
Deadlift 1x5/Powerclean 5x3 (alternating)

Friday
Squat 3x5
Bench press/press 3x5 (alternating)
Pull-ups: 3 sets to failure or add weight if completing more than 15 reps

[Mark Rippetoe]

Yeah, you need the new book.

[Ryan Bebbington]

I have the first edition and when looking through it I didnt find anything on the actual program.

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