I wasn't doing any workout but went jogging and plays futsal once a week but wanted to build up lots of strength because now I am weak as an egg......(can get crushed with just a crack)

Was following Disciple's advice and went for Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength guide......Just started a week ago and this is how I started

My target: BUILD LOTS OF STRENGTH! YEA!

Stats:

2nd December 2007:
Weight: 71 kg
BMI: ?
BMR: ?
% Body Fat: 19.8%

This is what I did by following Mark Rippetoe's program:

Week 1:

Most of them are done after Body Pump Class:

Monday Workout A
Squats 3 x 5 x 50lbs
Bench 3 x 5 x 40lbs
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 50lbs

Wednesday Workout B
Squats 3 x 5 x 50lbs
Military press 3 x 5 x 30lbs
Pendlay rows 3 x 5 x 40lbs

Friday Workout A
Squats 3 x 5 x 50lbs
Bench 3 x 5 x 40lbs
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 50lbs

Week 2:

Monday Workout B
Squats 3 x 5 x 50lbs
Military press 3 x 5 x 40lbs
Pendlay rows 3 x 5 x 40lbs

All ends with:
4 x 8 x 2.5kg Double Plate Press (used single plate since don't have double 1kg)
2 x 8 x 10lbs x 2 DB Curls

The rest will be posted next week I guess when I finish up
I am new to working out and building muscles so It would be so kind as to give me some advice on the program that I am doing. Thx in advance as well

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Added on December 11, 2007, 9:43 pmOh yea some of the times when I do bench presses or military press that has movements and pressure on the elbow I always hear cracks sound on my left elbow during the down time.....Is that a big problem? if yes how should I fix it?

This post has been edited by hironobu85: Dec 11 2007, 09:43 PM

What type of workout would you recommend?? I did body pump before I do the regular routine.....I don't know if its a warm up though but I just carry light weights for it.....well really light weights

hrm......what difference would it make??

I tried doing Workout A yesterday and found out its more of Pops sound basically when I am holding the barbell way up and releasing the time my elbow does some pop sounds~ what do you mean by harmful in a long run?? what should I do to fix it? and is it possible that the pop sounds that my arms make is because of my poor form?

hehehe just did my Wednesday Workout A:
Squats 3 x 5 x 50lbs
Bench press 3 x 5 x 40lbs
Deadlift 1 x 5 x 88lbs (40kg) This 1 I hope my form is right(you lift with your back right?? I kinda felt I try to lift it with my upperbody instead)

This post has been edited by hironobu85: Dec 13 2007, 02:03 PM

Yes Sir......Right away Mister Super Hero!

Tennis?? I only play for fun.....not a regular
Just played for fun but I think I have found the answer to my problem at the bottom article:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Aerobics-2267/P...-hip-during.htm

I don't feel any pain.....just have the sound only......and also I think I have to have a set of stretching before I do any Lifting.....and also warm up as well.....any recommendations or warm up workouts that anyone here find useful and would like to share?? Or I just do the regular Rippetoe's workout with like half the weight that I normally carry??