So I started today and quickly discovered the empty bar was too much for me to begin with. Is it acceptable to start with squatting dumbbells or even begin so low as body weight and work my way up to 45lbs and then starting with the empty bar? Is there a better progression than starting with dumbbells? My gym doesn't have…
I'm a newbie to both SL 5x5 and to weightlifting in general. New to anything but being a couch potato, really. I work nights in a hospital and flip back and forth to dayshift so I'm concerned about not being able to strictly lift MWF and might have to move my days a day ahead or back in order to fit in 3 a week. Is that a…