Hello!

DaniH826

You guys are awesome! I'm falling in love with the idea of powerlifting and finally getting strong. Currently working on a doable plan to convert dreams and wishes to achievable goals and put them into action. Also looking for some sistergirls who are on that road and don't mind me joining in.

I just got done reading the SL5x5 e-book, and next on my list is Starting Strength. I'm nosing around for a used olympic set I can put in the garage. Joining a local gym is an option but I think I want my own so hubbs can use it too (hoping he's going to remember his fitness days of yore and get back into it).

I'm using kettlebells atm which I love and am hoping to *somehow* incorporate into power lifting. IDK 100% which lifting plan I'm going to follow. I'm also a yoga fan and will definitely continue with that, and maybe just walking on my rest days (which I enjoy also). Why do anything you don't like, right?

I'm looking for a pre-lift plan that lets me do the moves without weights and focus on form and getting my wobbly bits stronger so they can actually support the weights once I add them. Anyone have a plan handy they started with to start training on deep squats, lunges etc. as far as reps/times a week goes? I read somewhere that a shoulder/rotator cuff workout ought to be incorporated to prevent injury, and I'm wondering if the kettlebell workouts are enough for that right now or if I should get moving with a specific rotator cuff plan (I have dumbbells). I follow the Gin Miller DVD which came with my kettlebell and I really like it.

Any pointers are appreciated, and thanks for reading this!

tameko2

If you want to do something before you get your set, you could do something in the vein of:

Goblet squats with the dumbells or kettle bell, focusing on siting back and getting low, OR if you can grab a curl bar or standard bar pretty cheap start using that so you can practice holding it properly (the feel is honestly kinda different than holding a dumbbell)

Pushups

Stiff legged deadlifts

errrm... hm. 1 arm rows. and dumbbell or kettle bell shoulder presses. Or again, if you get a curl bar or standard bar that will work for these. and the deadlifts.

^^ that should get you started with a decent base, until you find a set. Also, I was at Dicks sporting good store the other day and noticed they had a power rack for 400, and a barbell with 300 lbs of weights for 300. (ish?) not the best quality stuff and the power rack had a 500 lb weight limit (which I would probably not risk going higher than 450 on), but, yanno, that should be fine for you forever, and for your husband...it will be fine for a good long time.

your best bet would still be to get something higher quality online but its not a bad price and it covers the basics (and benches are cheap to pickup anywhere)

DaniH826

Thanks for all that info! I'll put it to use.

I was at our local ****s yesterday (sounds dirty :laugh:) and I wasn't impressed with the quality vs price. Seemed kinda flimsy to me TBH.

At a local 2nd hand sporting good store they had a Golds Gym bench with bench press AND squat rack that's actually pretty beefy plus a 300lb olympic set w/bar for $350. That's the one I got my eyes on. I figure we can always add more plates/weight.

tameko2

Thanks for all that info! I'll put it to use.

I was at our local ****s yesterday (sounds dirty :laugh:) and I wasn't impressed with the quality vs price. Seemed kinda flimsy to me TBH.

At a local 2nd hand sporting good store they had a Golds Gym bench with bench press AND squat rack that's actually pretty beefy plus a 300lb olympic set w/bar for $350. That's the one I got my eyes on. I figure we can always add more plates/weight.

I felt that way about it too - but my husband pointed out that I wasn't gonna be anywhere NEAR the max weights, and we could just be really careful with the pins and stuff.

Your 2nd hand store deal sounds a lot better though - I'd go for that. We're just sticking with our gym.

DaniH826

Your 2nd hand store deal sounds a lot better though - I'd go for that. We're just sticking with our gym.

Yep, we did. It's in our garage. Nobody could beat the price for the quality.

Now I can grunt and sweat and holler and fail and try again at my heart's content without any gym people looking at me funny. I'm not the most graceful of people. :laugh: