Hi I’m new here
Hey I’m 19 years old and weigh 125 pounds… If you think thats crazy I weighed 103 pounds just this summer!
I began to work out using the Scrawny to Brawny book.
I guess it worked because I gained 22 pounds!
Well I’m done with the S2B book.
I’ve been repeating the fourth phase over and over for like 2 months now… its not really working for me anymore… I dont feel like I have really been gaining lately -but that could be because I’m in college and the gym here doesnt have that much equiptment… mostly the basics… and I got sick for like a month and didnjt work out…
…Anyhow I’m not sure where to go from here…
I just found out that I can buy more phases and continue my S2B program by going to Scrawnytobrawny.com and buying a 37 dollar coaching program.
Should I do that?
Or should I start something new?
I’m in the mood of growing more (like who isnt!) and I’m pretty diligent at working out…
So what shouold I do?
Thanks
WS4SBIII by Joe DeFranco - FREE at DeFranco’s site and Elite FTS.
S.O.B. by Chad Waterbury - FREE here at T-Nation
SuperHero by Thibs - FREE here at T-Nation
EDT meets CPT by Charles Staley - FREE here at T-Nation
Notice the theme: FREE
Nothing against Scrawny to Brawny… it served it’s purpose for you. But, the 4 routines above are all awesome and FREE. Also FREE: hundreds of other great routines/templates on this site.
[quote]Renton wrote:
LA - Maybe I missed something in your post but I think you should have mentioned that everything you listed can be had for free.
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Yeah… the OP joined recently and made this his first post… I probably should have pointed out that there are tons of great FREE routines on this site and a couple others.
So… You gave me so many good choices to choose from!! Which one do I choose?
I looked at Joe DeFranco’s part 1 already sometime before…
He doesn’t say anything about dieting -like eating a lot… and it looks like I would have to change the days to match my college schedule…
But you say part 3? never looked at it…
Anyhow… The other choices!! which one should I take? which one will help me best in gaining weight in muscle… ok I guess the answer to that is all
But which one in your opinion is best for a 19 year old skinny 125 pounds college guy like me?
You have to do some of the work outside of the gym too… read the beginners stickys.
So, you’ve been given 6 recommended routines. Pick one and pour some sweat into it for 2 months. Then try another. You’ll be fine for the next year. I put a recommended order. You’ll grow bigger and stronger, and you’ll probably find what you really like.
You’re not an idiot. The T-Nation search tool and Google are your friends. Use them.
Rippetoe’s 5x5 is actually out of his book Starting Strength. The basics of it are all over the web.
The 20 rep squats routine is legendary. There is a book called Super Squats that lays out the history and the plan. The basics are also all over the web.
Both books are great additions to your library, but not needed to get started.
LA
EDIT: The stickys are the top 3 topics in this beginners forum.
You want me to buy rippetoe’s book starting strength? or there is an article here which I cant seem to find even when I use the T-Nation search…
And the 20 rep squats… it looks like I found a lot of site talking about it… looks like a good program that gains you lots of muscle…
But is it regular squats or front squats?
I do front squats now and they kill my wrists… cause I have a tiny frame and its hard to lean it against my chest for support… if you understand what im saying…
It is regular but I geuss some people do front squats. And here is rippetoos forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224 I always do 5x5 type training that and edt is all I really do . Maybe start with 5x3-5 for ahwile then go to edt cuz strength transfers to slightly higher reps than higher reps does to strength for example when I work weighted pullups for ahwile if I go unweighted my numbers flyup in like 2 weeks but unweighted numbers go up a little than go to weighted have little carry over and have just a bit more strength and endurance than when I started. Plus if when you switch you make sure to move the weight as fast as possible it helps you keep your strength even with light weight.
Back Squats 5x5
Standing Military Press 5x5
Power Clean 5x5
BB Rows 5x5
One day off in between so
Week 1
Monday - workout A
Wednesday - workout B
Friday - workout A
Week 2
Monday - workout B
Wednesday - workout A
Friday - workout B
Keep the same weight for all sets/reps.
If you manage the full 5x5 on any excersize, increase the weight by 5-10lbs on your next workout.
If you hit failure, roll back the weight by 10-20% next workout and start again.
Warmups on each excersize can be 3 sets, empty bar, 50% weight, 75% weight.
Throw in some dips (workout A) and chins (workout B) if you want to push yourself harder.
Take a pen and pad to the gym with you and write down your weights or you’ll forget them next time. It’s also a good thing to look back over and see your progress.
Use perfect form on all the excersizes - if you find yourself cheating with form, lower the weight and get it right. If you eat right and lift right, this will work.
ok thnaks!
just to clarify- I should do the workouts on the thread from bodybuilding but instead of 3x5 i should make it 5x5… ok
I did 5x5 in the second phase of S2B… It went well the 3rd phase was where i really gained weight i think… it was sets in waves
like:
lift 4 times
then 3
then 2
each time increasing the weight and bringing your 1RM up a notch
Very well… But I wont start this right away… im in college… ill wait for the finals to pass and I’ll start during winter break which is in like a week
…well sometimes there people in the gym…
I sometimes tell them to be ready to save me if the bar decides to drop onto my neck during bench pressing
About squatting- I believe I squat well, I mean my squatting in S2B seemed fine, but some things dont seem right after reading squatting stuff
My hamstrings never touch my calves when I squat… At least I dont think so… And where exactly is the “midfoot”… im guessing that means I should keep the bar parallel to the middle of my feet?
You did the rippetoe program? Did it work well for you or just okay…
Thanks for the responses! hope im not becoming annoying with the questions
