let me emphasize this yeah, since "newbies" is the scope of discussion.


There's a difference between a bodybuilder and a powerlifter.

A powerlifter does not need to look like he can lift 1000lbs but he can actually do so,

A bodybuilder may not be able to lift 1000lbs but he sure as hell looks like he can.

Know who you are, a weightlifter or a bodybuilder. Strength is a good indicator for bodybuilders but not the main objective, a bodybuilder's main objective is his physique.

If you want to be a powerlifter by all means, ignore your physique and work on your strength, but if your goal is to be a bodybuilder , then put the poundages you can lift as secondary.

The biggest mistake "newbies" make is to put too much weight on the bar trying to be a powerlifter but wanting to be a bodybuilder and they end up snapping all their shit up.

SS, madcow, 5/3/1 , HVT, GVT, HIT bla bla bla bla etc are all means to an end. All tools for your to put stress on your musular and nervous system to stimulate new growth. In terms of a bodybuilder, more muscular growth, in terms of a weightlifter, more strength.

Know your objective and work from there. Why complicate things?

Just saw the video, are you sure you're preaching SS Rippetoe style? Because the way you deadlift is NOWHERE near rippetoe's preaching. Your setup itself is wrong.

Cut feet in half with bar, 1 inch apart between shins and bar, hands down gripping the bar without lowering your hips, drop your knees until your shin touches the bar, look at something on the floor approximately 5 to 7 feet infront of you at all times to keep your head neutral, squeeze your pecs and pull.

I suggest you go to the pinned 101 thread where there's instructional videos of Rippetoe's methods of lifting before you come here and start preaching about how everyone should go about doing SS.

don't get me wrong, SS is a great program, it's just you that's making it look back. ala crossfit zealots. again, crossfit is a great program by itself, but grew a bad name because of its "fanboys ( mikehuan, 2012)"

This post has been edited by razorboy: Sep 19 2012, 08:29 PM

Read my first post in this thread. On the phone now so I can't quote it for you.