[red2awn]

You are supposed to start with an empty bar and progress from there, so you have a good amount of time at low weight to work on form.

That said, I do agree there should be more flexibility work. The suggested warm ups are also inadequate.

[sundvor]

As a middle aged lifter I'm finding that the 2.5kg increase every session is one I'm best off disabling in the app as the lifts get heavier, having started from the bar. I still aim to increase once I'm solid at a level, but the important thing is getting consistent workouts. Getting injured runs counter to that.

[jplayer01]

You could try something like 5/3/1, which has you generally working at submaximal loads most of the time and only increases the weight every 2-3 weeks. One of Wendler's principles is that slow progress is still progress, something I agree with.

[sundvor]

Oh thanks, I'll check it out. That sounds very interesting, and might be just what I need.