he said he didn't care about getting stronger, and he feels he's neglecting his upper body....
why the hell is he doing SS to begin with.
I love how everyone who hasn't lifted before MUST do SS, or else their spines will turn in to jelly and they will never gain any muscle.
I have learnt how to lift from SS, It's awesome. but it's not magical. Why not let someone do what they want without shitting on them for being a noob?
I'm sure he will hit the lifting targets everyone is pushing if he stays true to the program, but he will get there one day.. what's the rush?
grow some arms have fun. I couldn't imagine doing 4 exercises for 6 months because a bunch of people on the internet told me to, when your goal is to look good...
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!
end rant.
Problem is beginners might think they know what they need to do to get where they want but they don't.
If arm specilisation programs worked for beginners every gym would be full of teenage boys with big arms, I'm not seeing it.
The worst things noobs do is chop and change programmes because they aren't seeing gains and/or they don't think the programme is working.
The programme isn't the key to getting big or strong, it's consistencey. Stick with it and it will work. Chop and change every couple months you will get shitty gains. This has nothing to do with splits for bb vs all over for PL. Read his op he is struggling to get in the gym for two days a week you really think he will magically become consistent cause he is doing a split. Starting strength is the perfect programme for him. Noobs grew because they are noobs not cause they do some magical programme written by Dorian Yates.
FFS you suggested the bb.com 6 weeks to sick arms programme, what a joke.
ok well going to try the following for 8 weeks and see how i go. please give input.
Full body (monday/wednesday)
Squat
flat bench
deads
MP
Upper Tuesday/thursday
Widegrip pull down
closegrip pull down
incline db fly
incline db press
1 arm rows
dips
bicep curl
all exercises done 3x10-12 reps.
well this is the problem i have i am really not sure what i should be doing and have looked at some many programs over the last few days i keep getting confused.
Brick you seem to know your stuff could you recommend a routine that could work for me.
well this is the problem i have i am really not sure what i should be doing and have looked at some many programs over the last few days i keep getting confused.
Brick you seem to know your stuff could you recommend a routine that could work for me.
Here mate follow this...
Do upper body twice a week...
Do legs once a week...
Upper body (Mon/Thurs - Note that Thurs uses different variations)
Flat bench barbell / Flat bench dumbell
Dips / Incline Bench
Cable rows / One arm rows
Chins / Pull ups
MP/ Side and front laterals
Bicep curl pick one you like
Tricep press pick one you like
Tuesday
Squat
SLDL
Leg machines (what ever you like)
Calve raises
Abs if you like doing this
No need to complicate things... just keep it simple...
Upper body twice a week (Mon/ Thurs ) leaves 2 rest days then 3 rest days...
2 chest ex
2 back ex
1 shoulder ex
1 bicep ex
1 tricep ex
Lower body(Tues) Can repat Friday but not neccessary as your busy
Squat
Plus stuff
This will keep you going for a long while...
Good Luck
this is exactly what i was hoping for when i posted this thread something like this. any recommendation on on sets and reps?
also big thanks to Brick for the info he has emailed me.
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