Comments on: Basic barbell programmes reviewed

By: Get More Information

Get More Information — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:10:20 +0000

You’ve fantastic knowlwdge listed here.

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workout needed for the wife — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:44:28 +0000

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Basic Barbell Training Program Comparison - All Things Gym — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:53:51 +0000

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By: Thursday 111110 | Emergent Fitness

Thursday 111110 | Emergent Fitness — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:14:07 +0000

[...] useful links as possible but if I missed a link for a program just google it. Also, Gubernatrix has a nice review of basic strength programs [...]

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:29:33 +0000

Thanks for the updated information Nathan, very helpful.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:59:52 +0000

edits:

“contrast the quality and level of maturity” => “contrast the quality of technical knowledge and level of maturity”

“that of Mr. Hadim” => “that of Mr. Hadim — for whom they are tolerated but ignored.”

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:56:31 +0000

The description of the Stronglifts program is somewhat dated. The assistance work work has been made optional, inverted rows have been replace by barbell rows, and most importantly, trainees are told to switch to 3 sets of 5 from 5 sets of 5 once they start stalling in their progress…. At which point the program is enormously similar to “starting strength with rows instead of cleans”.

The StrongLifts forums are not only closed, they cost about $10 a month. Because non members cannot see what goes on in the forums, it is hard for an outsider to tell if the subscription content it worth it. However, I briefly held a subscription, and it is basically an active weightlifting forum with articles and videos much like you can find on Gubernatrix for free. Furthermore, getting on Mehdi’s “waiting list” exposes you to email marketing for affiliate deals that Mehdi promotes.

When evaluating a “guru”, I strongly suggest that the consumer contrast the quality and level of maturity found in Rippetoe and Kilgore’s book “Starting Strength” against that in Hadim’s “Stronglifts Report”.

Furthermore, there have been complaints about the StrongLifts management neglecting female lifters (at one time trying to brand itself as a “place for men”). Indeed, one need only contrast the attitude towards female trainees found in the Rippetoe’s body of work (and frankly, that of most working strength trainers today) against that of Mr. Hadim.

By: Primerjava osnovnih programov za mo? z olimpijsko palico « Vse poti vodijo v gym

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:53:43 +0000

[...] znanih (odmevnih?) programov medsebojno primerjali in jih (provizori?no) ovrednotili. V ?lanku Basic Barbell Programms Reviewed so pod drobnobled vzeli slede?e programe: Starting Strength – beginner Stronglifts 5×5 – [...]

By: gubernatrix

gubernatrix — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:03:25 +0000

Thank you, I will adjust accordingly.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:09:49 +0000

Since it seems you like to revise your articles from time to time, you may be interested to know that the StrongLifts forum currently cannot be viewed by non-members, and is closed to new members. You mentioned the open community as an advantage of the programme; this is no longer available.