Starting Over Again--- Help

EzyRyder · 11-30-2006, 06:20 PM

I'm starting to get back interested in bodybuilding after a much long maybe needed break for about half a year or more since lifting consistantly. I need help getting back on track with my workouts. i need help making a low/medium volume routine done about 4 times or less a week. I've been reading articles alot lately mostly at iron addicts site. i'm 16 5'11 around 180 pounds --or higher-- with a decent amount of fat. I want to have GPP in my routine also.

diet i know what I have to do for that. i'm good on sleeping regularly and basic supplements. I just need a kickstart with helping my routine.

I started lifting 2 years or so ago. 1 year was pretty consistant usually doing a routine for 3 months taking a break a week then going for another 2 months or so. the second year wasn't even enough to count. I slacked off pretty much the whole year lifting for a couple weeks time then stopping then a month later starting doing another few weeks or so.

i'm not interested in premade routines like HST or Rippetoe's, i always thought it was a stupid concept trying to create a routine for a bunch of people. I like custom routines personally.

Hope i'm not too much of a 'nag' but I wanna hit this iron as hard as i ****ing can along with eating like a behemoth and sleeping like a 21 year old college student with a hangover

(you get the point i hope)

**madman911** · 11-30-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EzyRyder

i'm not interested in premade routines like HST or Rippetoe's, i always thought it was a stupid concept trying to create a routine for a bunch of people. I like custom routines personally.

So you think using expertly crafted systems that have been successfully used by thousands of people is a stupid concept, but you want someone on a bodybuilding board to pull a routine out of their butt for you. Makes little sense to me. Do Rippetoe, it's one of the best beginner routines around.

**DJSTARER** · 11-30-2006, 06:34 PM

madman is right as usual. Any basic strength routine should do.

EzyRyder · 11-30-2006, 06:38 PM

sorry if I came across as an ass, thats not exactly what I meant to say. I just much rather do a custom routine then a premade one. I've never liked doing what was the most happenin' routine on the board/ mags, which right now is Rippetoe's.

navarone · 11-30-2006, 06:55 PM

Everyone has their own opinion... but what it comes down to is what works for you. Some magical routine isnt going to bulk you to no end... and making a custom workout is hard.. there are alot of factors.

You cant just pick workouts out of thin air and put them all together hoping they are gunna work, your not creating frankenstien here where random shit from everywhere is gunna work. The routine that madman has posted up has worked for boatloads of people, so why not give it a try? What have you really got to lose?

EzyRyder · 11-30-2006, 06:57 PM

I gave rippetoe's a try for a couple weeks, I didn't really like it. That's why i asked people not to reccomend it. i was hoping between me and someone else we could come up with something together.

**romanaz** · 11-30-2006, 07:15 PM

what about P/r/s, davtown is having some good gains and such with it, and madman is going for it, if your up for it.

EzyRyder · 11-30-2006, 07:18 PM

What is that? never seen that before...

PS: Love your signature.

**romanaz** · 11-30-2006, 07:20 PM

check out davtown's log in the workout logs.

**madman911** · 11-30-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

what about P/r/s, davtown is having some good gains and such with it, and madman is going for it, if your up for it.

P/RR/S is definitely not for beginner's. You need a good SOLID year or two of training before you get into it.

Ezy, what did you find objectionable about Rippetoe's beginner's program? It uses the core lifts that every program should have in it and you only tried it for a couple of weeks so you didn't have a chance to see any gains or lack of gains.

EzyRyder · 12-01-2006, 01:04 AM

I just didn't like squatting EVERY workout, don't get me wrong i squat, yea, fine, no worries, but every workout is a little much. that and just altogether just don't like the program.

I'm not a beginner, just haven't been in the gym awhile.

Psychoholic · 12-01-2006, 08:42 PM

When folks ask me what is a good plan to start with, I usually point them at Max-OT. If for no other reason, it is very cut and dry 'do this on this day, do this on this day' and it explains everything as it goes along.

11-30-2006, 06:20 PM	#1
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	Starting Over Again--- Help I'm starting to get back interested in bodybuilding after a much long maybe needed break for about half a year or more since lifting consistantly. I need help getting back on track with my workouts. i need help making a low/medium volume routine done about 4 times or less a week. I've been reading articles alot lately mostly at iron addicts site. i'm 16 5'11 around 180 pounds --or higher-- with a decent amount of fat. I want to have GPP in my routine also. diet i know what I have to do for that. i'm good on sleeping regularly and basic supplements. I just need a kickstart with helping my routine. I started lifting 2 years or so ago. 1 year was pretty consistant usually doing a routine for 3 months taking a break a week then going for another 2 months or so. the second year wasn't even enough to count. I slacked off pretty much the whole year lifting for a couple weeks time then stopping then a month later starting doing another few weeks or so. i'm not interested in premade routines like HST or Rippetoe's, i always thought it was a stupid concept trying to create a routine for a bunch of people. I like custom routines personally. Hope i'm not too much of a 'nag' but I wanna hit this iron as hard as i ****ing can along with eating like a behemoth and sleeping like a 21 year old college student with a hangover (you get the point i hope)

11-30-2006, 06:34 PM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	madman is right as usual. Any basic strength routine should do. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

11-30-2006, 06:55 PM	#5
navarone Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 52	Everyone has their own opinion... but what it comes down to is what works for you. Some magical routine isnt going to bulk you to no end... and making a custom workout is hard.. there are alot of factors. You cant just pick workouts out of thin air and put them all together hoping they are gunna work, your not creating frankenstien here where random shit from everywhere is gunna work. The routine that madman has posted up has worked for boatloads of people, so why not give it a try? What have you really got to lose? __________________ Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated Stats: Weight: Between 200-205 depending on the day Bench: 265X5 atm. Squat: 360X5 atm.. Higest Ever 435 Deadlift: 420X3 Waist: 34 Arms: 17.5 cold . Pics Finally! http://www.ironmass.com/f16/nav-s-1-...ulk-12947.html

12-01-2006, 08:42 PM	#12
Psychoholic IronMass Donator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 589 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 22	When folks ask me what is a good plan to start with, I usually point them at Max-OT. If for no other reason, it is very cut and dry 'do this on this day, do this on this day' and it explains everything as it goes along. __________________ My IMPC Log: http://www.ironmass.com/f37/psychoho...log-13160.html

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11-30-2006, 06:38 PM	#4
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	sorry if I came across as an ass, thats not exactly what I meant to say. I just much rather do a custom routine then a premade one. I've never liked doing what was the most happenin' routine on the board/ mags, which right now is Rippetoe's.

11-30-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	I gave rippetoe's a try for a couple weeks, I didn't really like it. That's why i asked people not to reccomend it. i was hoping between me and someone else we could come up with something together.

11-30-2006, 07:18 PM	#8
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	What is that? never seen that before... PS: Love your signature.

12-01-2006, 01:04 AM	#11
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 71	I just didn't like squatting EVERY workout, don't get me wrong i squat, yea, fine, no worries, but every workout is a little much. that and just altogether just don't like the program. I'm not a beginner, just haven't been in the gym awhile.