Bought starting strength a week ago, read it, and went to the gym to figure out what my starting weights are going to be.
Squat: 155lbs
Deadlift: 110lbs (my form is bad if I add more)
Bench Press: 132lbs
Overhead Press: 66lbs
Bent Row: 88lbs
Chinup: 6-4-3
I'm 23, 170lbs, 5"10, 12%bf, have been working out for hypertrophy for the last 3 months, made some decent gains, but felt I was missing out after reading the book. I want a strong foundation regardless of aesthetics. But here are some factors:
- My body is kinda disproportionate, most of my muscles and fats are in my legs, it's worrying me that squats are the main lift in this program.
- I don't want to add fat before summer, so I'm on a slight calorie deficit, but my diet is 95% clean with at least 150g of protein. I plan to switch to a surplus next fall.
Proceed regardless?