Not seeing improvement with current weightlifting routine. Need some recommendations on some good programs that will give me aesthetic.

Cum_Victor · 2019-01-13T05:33:04+00:00

How long have you been on this program? You haven't provided any information at all. No height/weight, no lifting stats, no diet/sleep information.

FixYourselfFirst · 2019-01-13T15:24:30+00:00

SS/SL is the simplest lifting program out there. IF you cannot make progress on SS, changing to a more complex program won't fix anything.

Bad genetics
Overweight
Caloric deficit
Can't build muscle

No aesthetic program can fix this.

Here's the deal. Lifting weights build muscles, both muscle strength and size. SS will both increase your strength and size, with a little more focus on strength. An aesthetic program will increase you muscle strength and size, with a little more focus on size. A good aesthetic program will still include squats, bench press and deadlifts. You will still have to do these compound lifts at higher and higher weights, just like SS.

PS - I recommend StrongLifts over Starting Strength. SL has more volume, which is good for a newbie. It also has a free smartphone app, which makes tracking super-easy.

GucciGangBucks · 2019-01-13T06:19:42+00:00

I started running Ogus fullbody program and seeing great gains. Coming to the conclusion that rest is way more important then people think. Ppl and Even upper/lower hindered my recovery.

Title	Not seeing improvement with current weightlifting routine. Need some recommendations on some good programs that will give me aesthetic.
Author	snow545
Upvotes	0
Comments	24
Date	January 13, 2019 5:01 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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