[quote]boyscout wrote:
I’d be open to a lot hypertrophy, but I want to it functional–to be strong.
I think the numbers are right. The body Fat was on an electronic scale that uses the electric current. The numbers I gave are not my 1RM, I don’t really know what that is yet. I’m going to get a friend to go in and spot me while I figure that stuff out. hopefully sometime next week. So for the dead lift and squat 4x6 at 100 pounds. Probably still really low, but challenging for me.
Thanks for the advice! any reading on varying set/rep schemes? I’m just not sure how to do it effectively.
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There is no such thing as a skinny guy who benches 405+ for reps. Oh sure he may not have the chest of “fill-in-the-blank”, but he sure as hell ain’t no pussy shrimp. There is no such thing as a 98lb weakling that benches 405+ for reps…get it?
Numbers can be helpful.
Try not to get obsessed with keeping the body fat % of a 16 yo prima ballerina. If your serious about putting on slabs o’ beef don’t fear putting on a little fat too, and I mean a little.
You got it right, you may be weak now relatively, but just keep focused on what’s heavy for you, and before you know it ( years down the road ) you’ll be strong by any standard, world class probably not, but strong no doubt.
I know that low reps, and sets are great for strength. 3x3 or 5x3 ( power liftish ) will get you some serious strength probably faster than any other set rep schemes, but limited hypertrophy. Many people find 5x5, to be a nice compromise.
There is alot of shit to read on the net, try not get analysis paralysis, keep it simple. 90% of the articles and even discussions on forums like this, are for people way beyond your level, and mine at this point too.