Best CT Program for a Skinny Guy?

[quote]Apothecary wrote:
Thanks Jason, I think that’s a pretty accurate assessment. I never claimed that 531 was bad or flawed; far from it. I just think that, as you pointed out, I’m not able to move enough weight safely/cleanly right now. Since the program focuses on low rep work, that means I’m doing medium weight for low reps; not a recipe for size. That’s why I thought that working on form with a program that is more frequent and a bit higher in rep range might get me in the right direction.
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My recommendation if you are that “skinny” and “can’t move much weight” would be to pick three main movements and train them 3-4 days a week (e.g. deadlift, bench press, front squat) and to that add 1 main assistance movement per day and 1 isolation exercise. The main movements are done for 3 sets of 3, then 3 sets of 6. The assistance lifts for 4 x 6 and the isolation movement for 3 x 8-12. For example:

DAY 1
Front squat 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Bench press 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Deadlift 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Bent over row 4 x 6
Barbell curl 3 x 8-12

DAY 2
Bench press 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Deadlift 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Front squat 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Push press 4 x 6
DB lateral raises 3 x 8-12

DAY 3
Deadlift 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Front squat 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Bench press 3 x 3, 3 x 6
Leg press 4 x 6
Leg curl 3 x 8-12

*NOTE: After the main work you would do loaded carries 3-5 sets of 1 minute with as much weight as you can

*NOTE 2: Notice the rotation in the order of the main movements, very important so that each main movement is done once a week in a fresh state

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