Strength or bulk?

RidleySmith · 2015-08-08T09:12:47+00:00

What's your goal here? Increasing testosterone will help with sexual strategy regardless of what yours is.

avngr · 2015-08-08T09:41:21+00:00

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What is this?

trent_33 · 2015-08-08T12:47:14+00:00

I like the SL 5x5 stuff on the type I muscle fibers, but it may not hit the type II muscle fibers as hard as a higher volume program might. AFAIK the research indicates higher rep work hits the type II fibers more effectively. Type II muscle fibers have more growth potential than the type I fibers. For aesthetics, you want to hit both fiber types.

For inspiration, check out Greyskull LP and Layne Norton PHAT. This year I've put on 22 lbs so far, basically I do 2 sets of 3-5 RM and then a burnout/AMRAP set to from 10-15 reps. Heavy compounds first then isolation exercises towards the end of my workout. Of course diet is critical to all of this. Good luck

FelixCopy · 2015-08-08T12:51:48+00:00

I gained both increases in strength and aesthetics by switching to a PPL 6 times a week. I shattered my plateaus, highly encourage.

argentinean · 2015-08-08T13:05:49+00:00

If you're still a beginner, I'd suggest go for strength (as in low reps, high weight type of training). Use compound lifts. Keep on running 5x5; review your form and technique and rest better to break through those pleateaus. 3 months is nothing; you still should have a lot of linear progression to run.

The reason I suggest going for strength as a beginner is because you have an objective measurable standard to keep yourself in check and also to motivate yourself. In my case, it was much easier to stick to a strength routine in which my hunger for getting to those 225 lb (and then 315 lb) in squats and deadlifts kept me playing the game.

Just my 2 cents.

GayLubeOil · 2015-08-08T14:27:17+00:00

You failed to mention your height, weight or main lifts. Kinesiology is a science. For any fitness professional to make a recommendation they need to know your numbers and not just how you feel.

If you have low numbers you need to keep training and eat more. If you have good numbers it may be time to transition.

vandaalen · 2015-08-08T08:16:52+00:00

/r/bodybuilding

SickSadWorId · 2015-08-08T09:10:39+00:00

As long as you're eating more food than you can vomit up, using anything to do 8 reps of 3 sets, making sure to set the weight so that you fail on the second last or last rep of the 3rd set. That's all you need to bulk up.

After that you need to choose whether you want to look like captain america or the hulk, That will effect what routine you choose. There are plenty out there and it can take months and years to find one that 'clicks' with your body and you start gaining more than you can think possible. read up on /r/gainit and the FAQ of /r/fitness, that will give you more info on diet and give you starter/progressive routines. Hope this helps

Title	Strength or bulk?
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Date	August 8, 2015 7:22 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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