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mdp1013
What's going on everyone? I have finished reading Starting Strength approximately a month ago and started working out about 3 weeks ago. I am now 26 Years old 6'2", 195lbs at roughly 15% bodyfat. My training history is minimal. When I was in high school I lifted a couple months on and a couple months off all throughout. At the beginning of this year, I experimented with circuit training and cardio to lose some weight. Now I have a goal of putting on mass with the use of the Starting Strength program. I have a very physical job as an electrician and have been steadily increasing my calories. Right now I am eating around 3500 calories with hoping to get to 4000 by next week.
I started 3 weeks ago and have been working out 3x per week. My workout routine looks like this:
A
Situps
Leg Raise
Squats
Overhead Press
Deadlift
Chins
B
Situps
Leg Raise
Squats
Bench Press
Pendlay Rows
Dips
Now according to the book, it recommends that I deadlift once a week which is what I have been doing. I have been increasing the weights as recommended and started out squatting 140x5 and have gone up to 225x5 while increasing the weight 10 to 15lbs a workout. Everything has been going as planned according to Rippetoe's book.
My problem is, last Thursday while doing overhead presses, I did my normal routine according to Rippetoe's videos. I leaned back a little too far and ended up hurting my lower back muscles. After seeing the doctor I was told that it wasn't major and just to take a week off while doing very light weights for the next week or two when I start lifting again.
My question is, according to my plan, the only thing I am missing that Rippetoe recommends is hyperextensions. Having a home gym consisting of a chinup/dip machine, press rack, bench and a couple of bars I dont have a hyperextension bench. Would you recommend that I get one in order to strengthen my lower back? Also should I listen to the doctor and take the weights light or should I just hit it hard and start right where I left off? I am still continuing my diet as I am not going to let a little injury get in the way of my goals.
I appreciate your help...Also I will be taking video of my lifts next week so you guys can critique.