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StuWard · 03-13-2008, 05:17 PM

I hang out more at T-nation and there are several guys who have kept logs there of their training experiences with "Starting Strength". You may find that after several weeks on the program that you may not recover quite as fast as most beginners. I'm 51 and I know I need a little longer break with the heavy exercises. You should do this program for as long as you can though, and when you need a break, consider one of several good intermediate programs that are set up in a heavy/light/medium pattern. I believe Rippetoe refers to this in his book. He certainly goes into this in great depth in "Practical Programming".

Stu

03-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
StuWard Getting Younger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 147 My Profile	I hang out more at T-nation and there are several guys who have kept logs there of their training experiences with "Starting Strength". You may find that after several weeks on the program that you may not recover quite as fast as most beginners. I'm 51 and I know I need a little longer break with the heavy exercises. You should do this program for as long as you can though, and when you need a break, consider one of several good intermediate programs that are set up in a heavy/light/medium pattern. I believe Rippetoe refers to this in his book. He certainly goes into this in great depth in "Practical Programming". Stu