Program for bulking? Looking for one w emphasis on compound movements

mobilesin · 2020-10-25T19:42:17+00:00

Look into Starting Strength or Push-Pull-Legs. Since you just started, it doesn't matter much which one you pick as long as you stick to it.

Happy lifting

Jokernun · 2020-10-25T20:32:57+00:00

Start with stronglifts or starting strength, from there you can start to customize your routine once you know how everything works and most workouts are structured.

That said, depending on your age, you probably don’t even need to bulk for your first few months of lifting — by doing something like SL5x5 you’ll be able to condition the muscle you already have for better recruitment and more power.

If you decide to make your own routine, you’ll want to keep the heavy compounds in the beginning, leaving any kind of isolation for the end.

Compounds are generally most effectively done in lower rep ranges, Isolations are generally better in higher rep ranges.

Once your gains start to slow down you’ll be able to identify lagging muscles, if you’d like you can start to throw in a couple isolation movements at the end of your workouts to push the loose links further, and of course make sure you have ample recovery time.

Have fun man, lifting is a journey worth taking :)

Psychological_Radish · 2020-10-25T21:10:50+00:00

Starting Strength.

You wouldn't use that for a whole year, though. That's a 3-4 month program, then you move on to something else. YMMV but I find that I need to cycle though strength/hypertrophy work a few times a year, I can't stay on the same program year-round.

Tarmyniatur · 2020-10-26T14:26:04+00:00

5/3/1 Spinal Tap (nSuns for the free version). Avoid starting strength or stronglifts, outdated resources.

inbredostrptw · 2020-10-25T21:52:29+00:00

Stronglifts/Starting strength

This is not a bulking program per se, but if you’re a beginner that’s not what you need. You need to build your baseline strength, improve coordination, improve posture, and learn the lifts. Stronglifts is great for all of this and you will build muscle as well (not a lot, but a noticeable amount)

KeepinItPiss · 2020-10-26T03:11:40+00:00

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Title	Program for bulking? Looking for one w emphasis on compound movements
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Date	October 25, 2020 7:15 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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