8 lbs of Lean Mass and Hundreds of Pounds on the Bar at Starting Strength Houston.

Starting Strength Houston Head Coach Josh Wells talks with Z about his progress in terms of strength gain and lean body mass gain while training at Starting Strength Houston for the last 12 weeks.
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[@jeffreybabino8161]

Very good progress on I have the book starting stringth going to be using it

[@PassportG]

Good video

[@fleggaroo]

Triple ligament replacement in right knee acl, lcl, pcl. Left arm elbow dislocation. Two herniated discs in my lumbar spine. Started 5x5 with bench, press, deadlift, squat and watching the form from starting strength videos and podcasts. Do it 3-4 times a week, eat well, sleep 7 hours and no longer have lower back pain at all, and numbers just keep increasing. Before i did so many different styles of exercise but now that i actually train i can say i squat and deadlift using low bar horizontal back positon about 200 lbs, bench 245 for sets, press 135. I do all 4 workouts monday, Wednesday, friday and sometimes sunday.... nothing else and im leaner, stronger, and overall happier. Hard to believe resting 2-3minutes inbetween sets and not while fatigued works so well but it really does work. I feel confident when i train and its always a goal to reach higher weights. If new to this just try it for a few weeks. All the other crap will fade away. So unnecessary the trends out there.

[@adzyt9185]

So glad to read this progress man i wanted to ask when squatting and deadlifting did you wear a lifting belt? Im thinking about starting to wear it now but i want my back to be strengthened aswell so idk

[@jasonfleenor]

​@@adzyt9185the belt literally makes your back stronger, it doesn't do any work for you lol, it just gives you something to brace against so you can squeeze harder

[@adzyt9185]

@@jasonfleenor Thanks alot for thr reply brother and yes ive started using a belt its a cheap one thats in the gym i go but idk if that matters

[@jasonfleenor]

@@adzyt9185 hey if it works it works cheap or not. I'm still using the same 20 dollar one I got from Walmart 10 years ago lol

[@ioncasu9825]

From what I've seen around, many people don't know how to arch-bounce on the press... I've doing the program for 6 months and I'm doing 72 kg for 3x5. Tried a one rep after a complete workout (including press), tired as hell, and I managed to get a 75 kilos. 27 years old, 172cm, 93kg bodyweight.

[@finalcam1740]

Those are some good gains! I would be interested in seeing his numbers in 3 more months.

[@MikefromTexas1]

#HoustonStrength!

[@tallisonii]

Great progress! I'm really curious about his dietary changes. Does he focus on adding carbs (and in what form) only on workout day? Was he already getting 1 g/lb of bodyweight in protein? Any adjustments there?

[@HenchPig]

Damn that coach is jacked!

[@palmlifeuk3553]

Could someone give me a idea on calorie intake if was to start this programme? 40 yr old Male. 5ft 9 weighing 165lbs. I'm in faily good shape as it stands estimated 15-20% bf at the mo. Been pissing around in the gym not getting anywhere and have become more interested in SS since listening to Rips weekly podcast. Cheers!

[@johnrobinson1720]

Start by getting 200g of protein every day, no matter what. You need to gain some weight, so eat at a caloric surplus. Don't make big changes in your diet that you can't sustain. Santana and Rippetoe talk at length about "LPing" your diet the same way you would weights. Make small, incremental changes that are sustainable over time. The best SS podcast to listen to would be #30, the Nutrition Linear Progression.

[@palmlifeuk3553]

@@johnrobinson1720 thanks for that. I'll definitely look into all that

[@mantexas9033]

Stavros much stronger at 37 than I was at 27 following this program startingstrength.com/article/who_wants_to_be_a_novice_you_do&ved=2ahUKEwjhgOmugOHnAhUEba0KHQdaD4sQFjACegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw3X_DmmZ0nO1M_GB0riHxlP it absolutely works

[@maynardk1]

Go to the starting strength forum and search for calorie intake and you should find a ton of info there. You're looking at 3000-4000 probably. It's also in the book.

[@palmlifeuk3553]

@@RandomKZbin123 good stuff. I'm up for drinking the milk. I'm not keen on guzzling protein powder anymore I'd prefer whole food when possible. Only trouble is I'm not keen on plain milk so i mix up with cocoa and nesquick powder. Thanks for the advice

[@brakemadness]

Did you need to program a light squat day or did he reach 300x5x3 without changes?

[@truthbetold6496]

best way to train even for older athletes i am 47.

[@CP025129]

Sounds like youngster to me! 🤣

[@edwinatwell7423]

47 and that's your pfp? Lul

[@bryanwaitman586]

Not that old, find a good trainer and learn wtf you’re doing and train consistently. You’re not going to put on 8 pound# of muscle in a couple of months, but consistently training over time will be very rewarding. So get busy junior

[@seanwiddowson3120]

Hey guys quick question. Is force producing a limiting factor in power? I have a AP level understanding of physics. From my studies I recall that power= force/time. Therefore if I want to increase my power the best way to do so would be to increase my force output or decrease my time to generate that force. There is a lot of BS on the internet regarding methods developing power. I would appreciate if you could provide a video addressing this. Thank you Any feedback for experienced coaches would be appreciated.

[@startingstrength]

Power is Work/Time. So (F x D)/ T = Power. Time is the limiting factor in terms of human performance. How many motor units can be recruited in the amount of time dictated by the lift or test. Rate of motor unit recruitment (aka neuromuscular efficiency) is genetically determined, and not trainable to any appreciable degree. So for humans, the most bang for your buck in terms of Power production is to manipulate the Force variable. The resulting power produced will be in proportion to neuromuscular efficiency.

[@seanwiddowson3120]

@@startingstrength Thanks for your quick and detailed response. Could I infer from this that an athlete with poor force output(F x D) will not be an explosive or powerful(P) athlete, or are there exceptions to this?

[@jabberwock14]

You can watch the Art of Manliness power clean video. Rip goes on for 15 or so minutes about power production.

[@startingstrength]

@@seanwiddowson3120 kinda. Weak people are not powerful. They can get more powerful by getting stronger. People who are explosive are stronger. So natural athletes are naturally strong. People who are not explosive aren't going to be involved in sports at a high level.

[@seanwiddowson3120]

@@startingstrength Interesting. If possible I would be very interest in hearing what Mark has to say about "what factors make a natural athlete" or "can an athlete can be built". If that's not possible could you direct me to some resources discussing this? Thank you

[@Donks-R-us]

I feel like you can make a lot more progress with the clean and press, rather than the press by itself.

[@KeeganB-uw9po]

Just curious, why do y'all prefer conventional deadlift vs sumo? I know it's probably a long explanation, is there a video you've made on it?

[@jabberwock14]

The conventional DL places more moment force on the hips and back. It features a more horizontal back position. It also features more ROM than a sumo DL.

[@jabberwock14]

If you're familiar with the 3 criteria (Most muscle mass, most weight, most effective ROM) those favor the conventional DL for general strength training

[@Huffman_Tree]

@@jabberwock14 That's precisely why SS makes people with long arms pull deficit deadlifts for general strength development.

[@DevilsRejection]

@06:17 the gentleman on the right of the screen ... interesting choice of shorts :P

[@finalcam1740]

"Interesting" is putting it lightly lol

[@HAL-dm1eh]

That's Chase.

[@johnrobinson1720]

That young man is pushing well over 300lbs above his head. Look out for Chase Lindley. May you be so lucky to have such a coach.

[@hadavisjr]

Good numbers, for certain - impressive progress. That said, sounds like he sandbagged, to me.

[@tennofabiost.clements1715]

(I wasn't even coughing .......... : | )

[@hiimnick5]

Ok now lets see a guy starting at 120lbs bodyweight where they're at after 12 weeks

[@thejdshipley]

hiimnick5 it’s coming...we have one or two of those

[@joshuatate5671]

Prolly won't weigh 120 anymore

[@tyler7992]

Anorexics will have a harder time gaining muscle. Man weighing 120? 😂 are they 4’2

[@hiimnick5]

@@tyler7992 Just saying, you can't assume everyone will bench 135 on day 1, and be at 300lb squat after 12 weeks. Want to see more realistic numbers for someone starting off skinny.

[@disciplinized7293]

@@hiimnick5 exactly this. I started this program at 130lbs 6'1 (super skinny!). Squat and deadlift started at 80lbs. Took me 6 months to get to 300lbs squat

[@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy]

These guys they choose to highlight make such tremendous progress in a few months that most people don't manage in years. They can't possibly be the average, right? Are they outliers?

[@tennofabiost.clements1715]

265 likes was ME 260 pounds on the power clean after 5 months 18 years old -- myself . Living legend at beginner weightlifting (Olympic style). No PED's just growth spurt at 17 . Captain of the high school football squadron #BombSquad now I'm 33 and I'm a #MartialArtist the police arrested me for a formality , we shook hands and hugged and they said you boy are a martial #ARTS .... martial ART'TIST!!!!!!!!!!!!! @TigerKralle #TigerClaw ........ MEAN MEAN STUFF COACH . THE #realCatman 'RUSSIAN HACKER' YEAH WTF? FROM MONTREAL MIND-KONTROL QUEBEC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIGGER THAN DALLAS HAHAHAHAHAHA ............... HEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M COUGHING IT'S MY JOINT . OUGH-MMMMM THAT JOINT IT'S THE JOINT . " PASS THAT $H!T , FIRE THAT FUCKIN' GREEN DOGG BOYE . "

[@gmack3739]

I don’t believe that his claimed 1rm happens to be 135 on his first day for everything,just seems like a good starting point for his trainer to judge where his form/base strength may be.

[@oskarimagga387]

He didn't claim that those were 1rm:s, right? Just starting numbers

[@gmack3739]

Oskari Miettunen correct, but it was implied that he made gains based off of those as his starting numbers as if they were 1rms upon his entry to the system

[@oskarimagga387]

@@gmack3739 Oh, fair enough

[@finalcam1740]

@@gmack3739 no they dont do 1rm at starting strength. that was his best 3x5's. As were all his new numbers. So his 1rm are even higher by probably a good amount.

[@johnrobinson1720]

Generally a SS coach will have a client go to a 5rm on their first session. They'll back off the weight 10% on their second session for 5x3 and begin their LP at that weight. At 2:34 his coach clearly says "And that's for three sets of five, right?"

[@obtree]

Pound is a unit of weight, not mass.

[@obtree]

@ooOmegAaa or just change the title. Either "8lbs of lean weight" or "0.25 slugs of lean mass" would be correct.

[@obtree]

@@thejdshipley Not true. The Slug is the imperial unit of mass.

[@startingstrength]

We're talking about Mass here. Not mass.

[@alexnewell6504]

The way Mass is applied in a fitness context, you could also lean matter. Lean Mass means everything that's not fat. Muscle, bone, tendons, ligaments, and organ tissue.

[@deronlester3072]

Old comment, but weight and mass are the same value. They are based on the Earth's gravity. That's why there are scales that read in grams, a unit of mass; they are measuring the weight under Earth's gravity, aka mass.

[@Dakkonblackblade1]

1st

[@newerest1]

but it wasn't in a peer reviewed journal so it didn't happen ok boomer plz put me in the comments from the haters