I'm unsure which routine to start with. I've looked into SS and SL a bit and I don't really like them that much. I've seen a linear PPL program ("for beginners") from reddit, but I'm not sure if I could handle only 1 rest day a week. Are there any recommendations other than SS/SL for a beginner like me?
I don't know what the standards are for a office job ex fatty who never ever lifted.I haven't really tested my 1RMs for anything yet, but heres what I know I can do:
I did some DL and high bar squats (ATG) and cleans, but with only 50kg, and all those really weren't any difficult at all for 10+ reps
Im 6'1, ~90kg/~200lbs (after losing about 80lbs in the past year) with web calculators saying something like 22 bf% (Not sure if thats correct tbqh, don't have a bf caliper). Also I've read that if you are a fatty beginner, you should first cut to about 15% and then start a clean bulk instead of staying at about the same weight, is that correct?
I read the sticky already, but that was a while ago and can't remember anything that would answer my questions properly.
Julian Ward
Sticky, and pick a routine and stick with it, you're only asking these stupid fucking questions so you can put off starting.
Ayden Clark
Read the fucking Sticky, and pick a routine and stick with it, you're only asking these stupid fucking questions so you can put off starting.
Juan Harris
I don't ask them put off starting, I already started doing exercises, but without a routine.. I will stick with a routine once I pick one, but first I wanted to see what people that know more than me think is good for beginners
Oliver Campbell
Please read the sticky. Just pick a routine and stick with it, I suspect that you're only asking these questions so that you can put off starting.
Charles Evans
this desu senpai
Colton Ramirez
Just pick one. You'll find there really isn't much difference between the various "beginner" programs. They all contain the main complex barbell movements (squat, bench, OHP, deadlift) and not much else. This is to make the best use of your limited beginner endurance, i.e. using the most muscle with the fewest number of exercises.
Justin Rivera
Thanks, so basically it barely matters which beginner routine I pick? What about the days, is 6x/w too much?
Elijah Scott
Do SL for 2-3 months and then switch to PPL
Caleb Morris
S T I C K Y T I C K Y
Cooper Brown
Would it be bad to do PPL if you're a skeletor?
Asher Barnes
>2-3 months
Uh if he's completely untrained he should probably do SL for 6-12 months before switching.
Charles Gonzalez
The routine should tell you how many days. SS is 3 days a week for example: AxBxAxxBxAxBxx, where A and B are different combos of exercises and xs are rest days, so it rotates over 2 weeks
Aaron Hall
Candito's linear routine is excellent for beginners
Bentley Powell
Yeah I know that already, like I said, I already looked at SS and SL, afaik they are both 3x/w while most PPLs are 6x/w. Thing is, I've read that that is too much for most people who aren't on gear; I don't have enough experience to say if thats true or not, so I'm asking about it here
Cameron Garcia
SS is a meme
Because it works
Adrian Green
Why don't people do
AxBxAxBxAxBxAxB
Why do you need 2 rest days?
?
Jack Wilson
I can't learn how to do powerclean
I started with 40 kg weight, and stayed the same for over a month, so I guess my form is fucked
is it fine to stop doing them? What can I do to replace them?
Ayden Myers
Gonna have a look at it, thanks
Nathan Ward
if you wanna be a quitter un-athletic faggot yeah, it wont really hamper your muscle or strength gains, it just a good way to practice communicating them and gaining kinesthetic awareness.
Sebastian James
Just easier if you can only go certain days, you are trying to hit a pr each day on SS so plenty of rest is key to fully take advantage of your linear progression. Then once you have some actual mass to you, you can start training to body build or keep up with strength training. But many acclaimed strength programs are 3-4 days a week and work spectacularly.
Luke Cox
Holy shit you're coming across as such an annoying fucking faggot. Just pick one. Pick the hardest one. If you find it's too much then do a different one until you find one you like and stick with it. Please stop being so fucking irritating. They're all the fucking same
Zachary Ward
>6-12 months For real, fuck the gains at that point, put some variety in or you'll get bored to death.