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> requires you to do things you probably are not used to doing, and mobility you probably do not have

Learned this the hard way. I'd encourage anyone tempted to try out his program to take a week or two and work on your mobility first. You won't really notice your imperfect movements until the weight is sufficiently heavy enough to start hurting you.

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Learned this the hard way. I'd encourage anyone tempted to try out his program to take a week or two and work on your mobility first

Interesting; do you have any links for advice or guidance on how to work on mobility?

Simply: Stretch every day, morning and evening or even more often. Start with physical therapy type exercises and then gradually add stretches from ballet, gymnastics, wrestling, etc. It'll put a literal "spring" in your stride, improve posture and range of motion, and lower perceived pain both during exercise and at rest.

The weights also improve flexibility but not in as balanced a fashion. Stories abound of lifters with the posture of a gorilla.

I like "Rodney Yee's A.M. Yoga for Beginners". It is gentle enough for when you're just getting started and only 15-20 minutes. It doesn't feel like much, but after several days you'll start to notice more flexibility. I start here whenever I've stopped exercising for a while.

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