Babylover’s Starting Strength: Day 1

Hi guys I just finished a round of practical programming starting strength and I heard about babylover’s so wanted to give it a try. I’ve never done barbell rows or deltoid exercises primarly before so I hope to get some good gains on this program. I’ll do my best to include videos as well.  Babylover is a person from bodybuilding.com who created a modified version of starting strength. He’s deadlifted over 700lbs and squatted over 600lbs so this man knows what hes talking about!

Current Weight: 156

I’m not sure if my starting weight for this program is too heavy but I figured if I stall I’ll reset and continue like babylover recommends. I’d rather hit my max in 2-3 weeks than waiting 3 months like in the old version :).

Day 1 Summary: Overall this workout was good and intense. Took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish but felt pretty good overall.

Babylovers Starting Strength Day 1

Squats
Warm Up
—— 2×5 —–45lbs
—— 1×5 —–60lbs
—— 1×3 —–80lbs
—— 1×2 —–105lbs
WORKING SET
—— 3×5 —–120lbs

Bench Press
Warm Up
—— 2×5 —–45lbs
—— 1×5 —–65lbs
—— 1×3 —–90lbs
—— 1×2 —–120lbs
WORKING SET
—— 3×5 —–135lbs

Barbell Rows
—— 2×5 —–45lbs
—— 1×5 —–20lbs
—— 1×3 —–45lbs
—— 1×2 —–45lbs
WORKING SET
—— 3×5 —–50lbs
* Having never done this exercise I decided to start with a low weight to learn proper form

Chins ups

Set 1 – 12 reps x20lb vest
Set 2- 5 reps x 20lbs vest
Set 3 – 5 reps x 20 lbs vest

Bicep Curls w/ Barbell

WORKING SET
—— 1×5 —–55lbs
—— 1×5 —–70lbs
—— 1×5 —–75lbs

Rear Delt Barbell Raise (Rear Delt Work)
* I accidently also did the same warm up sets as barbell rows here. Didnt know there was no warm up until later.

WORKING SET
—— 1×5 —–50lbs
—— 1×5 —–50lbs
—— 1×5 —–50lbs

Workout Time: 1 hr 15 minutes
DAY 1 COMPLETE

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