Re: VR\'s Starting Strength log
VR, dunno if you read all the SS stuff but you are not supposed to start with a weight that is near your 5 rep max. You should start well below where you think you need to, that way you can shoot up with a good progression while your body gets used to the program. Also Smiley is right, the first few weeks should be mainly about flexibility and technique, that's gonna be what's holding you back.
You should work with just the bar a bit and then start your squats at like 150 or even less and make sure you can do 3x5 clean all the way deep without your pelvis rolling forward.
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