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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

I'm doing StrongLifts, which is similar, but all the info is free at stronglifts.com. You don't do cleans but instead inverted rows. They are easier to understand but still hard to do.

Thanks. That is a good point. I tried to look at the site, but it was down now, or I could not get anything to load anyway. I have heard good things about Bill Starr's program as well. Also Dinosaur Training.

There are a lot of good free resources on the net regarding lifts, the correct form etc. What I like about the book is the detail it goes into and the visual queues Rip gives when doing something wrong and how to correct it, and the book is very portable and detailed (lots of pictures/diagrams for form etc) and easy to take with to your workout to use and reference while working out. I still use it on occasion and I am still finding things I missed the first 2 times I read it.

There are lots of good programs out there like you stated. I just happen to have first hand experience with this one. There are many ways to skin a cat so to speak. Regardless of which program you use though, it should include squats and deads.

I believe you can get the starting strength program from here (google starting strength and there is a ton of info):

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi..._Strength_Wiki

I believe you get a lot more out of the program with the book though. Just my opinion. I learned the lifts without the book first by watching video, here, there and everywhere, and I had to retrain myself when I got the book. I wish I had just bought the book in the beginning and done it properly from scratch.