Makes sense, thanks for the advice. I believe K. Black has a beginner routine as well, which revolves around running squat and bench till certain numbers are hit.

That looks interesting as well

Nice, yes that does answer a lot of my questions, although pure linear progression has been tough for me in the past given cardio demands as well.

Regarding other effects, I was thinking primarily about lower back problems such as herniated disks down the line.

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