I love the Starting Strength (SS) program, but I'm mystified by the lack of arm work. I'm getting seriously jacked on this routine but feel my arms could be freakier. My buds at the gym tell me DO NOT add to the SS program no matter what. I can't help but think a few sets with the ez-curl bar could hurt...
no it won't hurt. tell your "buds at the gym" to use some basic fucking common sense. do they really think that adding in some fucking bicep work will make or break a training program? jesus it seems like everyone is just so overloaded with information from the internet that no one can just fucking train anymore.
even on this forum. there was this fucktard a while back ranting about NEOPRENE KNEE SLEEVES and how its cheating. this guy is seriously arguing about FUCKING GOD DAMN MOTHER FUCKING NEOPRENE FUCKING KNEE FUCKING SLEEVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
like I told him. I've NEVER met a strong guy or girl who quibbled over knee sleeves. also I've NEVER met a strong guy or girl who quibbled over adding in some extra bicep work. so go ahead and add in some bicep work.
also some dude once told me that if you build up your biceps it will help protect your shoulders when benching and overhead pressing. that makes sense to me. so on my accessory days I throw in some bicep work. and i believe that my shoulders are healthier because of it. I don't have a "bicep day" but I still throw it in when I can.