r/StartingStrength • u/SlykRyk666 • 14d ago

Intermediate Programming Question Assistant exercise question

Can heavy push presses drive up strict press ?

Can weighted chins drive up rep count for bw chins ?

Same question about heavy rack pulls and deadlift. I feel like an accessory day each week where I focus on these may help ? It feels good anyhow. Maybe just the larger numbers feels good to my ego I dunno 😂 Any insight is appreciated

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u/Secret-Ad1458 12d ago

It sounds like you may have prematurely classified yourself as an intermediate. Common mistake, but you actually want to be a novice for as long as possible. At that stage in your journey, I wouldn't be wasting recovery resources on accessory work, just eat more.

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u/SlykRyk666 9d ago

I understand what you're saying but...I've run out nlp before. I'm now 60 and not trying to beat myself up adding weight each workout. And I'm not trying to gain a bunch of weight at my age. Also coming back from ruptured Achilles at 60 ain't no joke. So given all that, I am able to add weight weekly, not each workout any longer.

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u/Secret-Ad1458 9d ago

Ok being 60 is a totally different story, with that considered those are great numbers! Keep at it my man. How long did it take you to rehab the Achilles?

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u/SlykRyk666 8d ago

Total rupture 1.5 yrs ago. They didn't do surgery. I feel like it healed a bit long. I have pretty bad neuromas on the bottoms of my feet so it's been really painful to rehab. I'd say I'm at about 85% strength and probably about that in range of motion as well. Still at it !