Starting Strength is all about adding weight every workout, so no, it wouldn't be a good program at this time. It will help you learn the correct form, however.
SS doesn't use pull-ups, but there is a variant called Practical Programming that swaps out the power cleans for pull-ups. Since power cleans may not be a good idea for you, you might want to do that with weight assists on the pull-ups (either with resistance bands or a pull-up machine).
As for yoga, I would really recommend you take a class rather than do a home video. It's way too easy to do things incorrectly and injure yourself.
Thanks for the reply! I was under this impression after reading about it, but I just needed to make sure. I think I am still going to buy the book and read it if I just find a good place since it will be good for the form like you said.
I know about resistance bands but I haven't never even heard of a pull-up machine. I am fairly sure our gym doesn't have one.
I am going to check the yoga classes and see does university gym offer any this semester. I think I will just switch between yoga and pilates classes and see what I think works best for me and my schedules.
Crazily enough it was fine.
First two sets of bench I felt a tad sick but after that whatever wall was there got knocked down and completed the workout.
Did loaf up heavy on carbs and protein before the workout to compensate for the poor sleep and that seemed to help it seems.
Great to hear. That happens sometimes.
My training was also extremely splendid back then, even if I didn't expect that much out of it.
Kickboxing today, but it wasn't great...my belly hurts
oh well. Still did it!
Sads, you should do yoga! I agree with Zoe, definitely go to a class, though. I do mine at home because I'm cheap, but I was going to classes so I kind of have a general idea how to do things without hurting myself haha.
Good for you for doing it!
I am going to check the yoga classes and do either it or pilates. I think I am going to switch between them to be honest. At least pilates has worked really well for me this far.
General question for all. I brought up a couple months ago my calf seizing up. People suggest magnesium. I have been taking magnesium everyday and...the calf thing is getting more frequent
I had one last month, then another this month last week, then ANOTHER last night (on my opposite leg).
Wtf.
And I don't even do it when I'm exercising. It always happens when I'm asleep and it wakes me up half-screaming
Suggestions? Time to just see a doctor and see if they will recommend anything other than magnesium? It's not like I don't stretch my calves, they get a pretty decent amount when I do my yoga, and every work out except the kickboxing has seated leg stretches at the end. :/
Are you drinking enough and making sure you get enough salt as well? Also I think it can be if your blood circulation in your legs is bad. Then it happens especially during night when you are sleeping and/or laying down. You could try to get up to the ball of your feet and down again 30-50 times quite quickly before bed. Some people say it helps. Try to keep your legs warm too.
If these doesn't help I suggest you to contact a doctor.
Washing dishes and my wife comes up from behind and says, "your calves look sexy." I don't train calves! SMH. Got a lot more work to do so she notices the right parts
Hahah, congratulations for the compliment!
Edit, I actually realized that I have been told the same two years ago when a total stranger in the city stalked me for quite some time and then came up to me and said that my calves look great and asked me what I am doing for them. (Nothing really back then, just being fat and biking to work.)
