Where to order Starting Strength in Canada?

[gramboh]

Hi,

I want to order Starting Strength 2nd Edition, I live in Canada and it doesn't seem to show up on Amazon.ca but I see it on Amazon.com. I'd like to avoid the shipping hassle of using the US site if possible, does anyone know of any online retailers that sell it? I'll check the Chapters/Indigo in the mall this weekend but I'm not overly optimistic.

A bit of background, I'm 5'10 and currently 199.5-202lbs (seems to vary day to day, probably due to diet). I was up at 218lbs in the summer, and started doing ad hoc training in September. I've lost a bunch of fat (no idea on BF%, I should get that measured) and gained some muscle definition, but I am finding it hard to add more weight to my exercises. My current main lifts are at:

Flat BP - 135 to 145 (3x12)
Squat - 225 (3x8, plus warmup with bar and 135)
OH BB press - 85 (3x10)
Deadlift - 225 (3x8, plus warmup at 135)

I also do other isolation stuff like bicep curls, tricep pulldown/overhead extension, rows, shrugs, incline DB press etc. I have ample free time so I usually try to exercise 5-6 times a week (4-5 days in the gym, one-two days alpine skiing, 1-2 days rest depending on the week). I am enrolled in a ski conditioning class (90min) twice a week right now. Anyway, I'm finding my progress slowing down a bit, and a few things concern me like I am only able to do 2 or 3 true pullups (from hanging, no swinging motion). As far as my endurance, it's improved a lot, last fall (2006) I was barely able to run 5km without stopping, I can do 10km in a bit under an hour now and don't get as tired during alpine skiing (the sport I love).

Anyway this turned into kind of a ramble. I figure following Rippetoe's book will be a good way to increase my stength and benefit my overall fitness. Is it a good approach for me? I also need to fix my diet, it's not horrible now, but I binge on crappy food on the weekends too much, this will be the biggest challenge for me, I love being active the way I am now, that part comes easy as I make the time.

 

[gramboh]

Just had another thought to add, from reading some posts here, it seems like a good way to add strength is training the same muscle group twice a week versus once, which I am currently doing now. My routine is something like this:

M/W - Ski conditioning class 90min - this does include some compound movements, but usually with less weight and high volume, e.g. last night we did:

Pushups - 4x21
Modified pull-ups - 4x21
DB Clean/press - 4x10 (each arm) - I used 27.5lbs db
Squats - 4x50 (bodyweight only, no bar)

with 5min biking inbetween each 'jumbo' set or whatever you would call it.

Tues/Thurs/Fri I will do one day of chest/back, one day of legs and one day of shoulders/arms (with some core work once or twice a week).

My class runs until mid March, at which time I'm thinking I will start with Rippetoe's routine.

 

[crt1530]

You can order it direct from the publisher. You aren't likely to find a Canadian retailer that has copies in stock.