Program for a novice who failed on a SSNLP?

[zeljko]

Hi,
i've been trying to get stronger and build some muscle using the Starting Strength linear progression program for about 6 months now but it's simply not working for me.I honestly don't know what is wrong,i believe i eat enough,sleep enough and train hard but my lifts are not progressing at all.My deadlift is 210 pounds,squat 135 and bench 145 and these weights are very close to my starting weights.Adding 5 pounds from workout to workout was really hard and impossible at some point.Is there a program for someone who is still a novice except the SSNLP?I'm 30 years old male and 210 pounds.

[t_angeiras]

The Bridge was designed with exactly you in mind. And it's free and has an e-book, check it out.

[t_angeiras]

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/the-bridge/

[UnPractical]

Start The Bridge 1.0.

You might also want to take some video of yourself and post a form check either here or the Starting Strength forum. You could have some issues with your squat form that are keeping you from progressing on that lift. Your bench and DL numbers don't look unreasonable.

But even if you get some form corrections on your squat, I would still just start The Bridge. It will set you up for better long-term gainzZz than going back to LP for a month or two. Look forward, not back. :-)

[rho]

Did you actually fail lifts or did you stop adding weight to the bar because you felt you wouldn't be able to make the required reps?
In case you are in the first situation (failing reps):
A different style of training might be the solution.
The bridge is a good suggestion.

In case you are in the last situation:
Maybe you hit a mental barrier?
A heavy weight will always feel heavy, no matter how strong you are. And when you lifted 200lbs last week and you can lift 205lbs today, your warm-up of 180lbs will not feel light all of a sudden. It will feel exactly the same as last week.
When it feels heavy, it doesn't mean you can't lift it.

[UnPractical]

Mental barrier or no, OP said he's been running LP for 6 months. It's time to move on, IMHO.

[rho]

True, but IF he has a mental barrier lifting heavy weights he's not going to judge RPE right. So changing programs will not help a lot in that situation.

[zeljko]

Did you actually fail lifts or did you stop adding weight to the bar because you felt you wouldn't be able to make the required reps?
In case you are in the first situation (failing reps):
A different style of training might be the solution.
The bridge is a good suggestion.

In case you are in the last situation:
Maybe you hit a mental barrier?
A heavy weight will always feel heavy, no matter how strong you are. And when you lifted 200lbs last week and you can lift 205lbs today, your warm-up of 180lbs will not feel light all of a sudden. It will feel exactly the same as last week.
When it feels heavy, it doesn't mean you can't lift it.

I have failed lifts,mostly squat and bench,the press stalled after a month.
I guess i'll try The Bridge.Thanks everyone!!

[rho]

After 6 months of grinding out your NLP, that's a good decision.