New Routine, The Waterbury Method?

Training Beginners
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I have been lifting weights for about two months now and I think I am in need of a new routine. My old routine was a full body workout three times a week. I am about 5’8 and 145 pounds. I did see some muscle growth with my old workout but that was only because I was a total noob so no matter what I would have done I would have gained muscles.

I am looking for something with a lot of big, compound movements such as dead lifts, squats, bench press, things like that. I don’t know if it;s possible, but I’d like to have a mix of functional and “beach” muscle.

I’ve heard good things about the Waterbury method, but I can’t actually find it so if someone can send a link that would be great.

Thanks in advance for any advice or tips.

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http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=534922

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Dude,

I am also a noob (been training for about 6 months)and really like Chad’s programs. He is a big proponent of compound lifts, so you should like his stuff. If I may suggest, he recommends the following periodization for beginners:

Big Boy Basics 3 weeks
ABBH 3 weeks
ABBH II 3 weeks
Triple Total Training 3 weeks

You can do a search for these, here are the first two:

http://www.T-Nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459533

http://www.T-Nation.com/findArticle.do?article=244anti2

You might also check out Chad’s Author locker on the forums

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I’m doing the Waterbury Method right now and I absolutely love it. However, you said you had already been doing a three day full body program, and that’s what the WM is, too.

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You could also look at bill star’s 5x5 or riptoe’s starting strength. Just Google them.

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Bill Star 5x5. Look on the net for madcow rippetoe training.

If you want to gain strenght and muscle mass this is the program you want.