What "transformed" my physique was the 5x5 and 3x8 with a lot of food and sleep. I did close grip bench 3x8 monday and dips 5x5 Thursday. I started off initially on cg bench with 145 2x8, 1x13 or...
Muscle fiber recruitment? At 18 years old you are already starting to read too much into this stuff haha. Don't worry about this kinda ****. Just do a routine that has been known to work. mhong...
1lb a week is the maximum you should gain. More than this and you will start to notice some fat gain. As you progress, you should average less than 1lb a week, but at your weight I wouldn't be...
Live your life man. Stuff yourself with meat and if you're still hungry have a little something else. This is all about your priorities, we can't make these type of decisions.
No reason to ever get fat, but you will probably gain some. Your metabolism will speed up quickly on a routine like SS. Squatting 3x a week shot my hunger through the roof. It is likely your...
Need some stats. If you aren't very big (seeing as you're 17 leads me to believe this) just focus on getting better at full range chin ups with 2-3 sets of db curls twice a week, 8-12 reps. Time...
Time to man up! You can do it, just cut the deads to 1x5. You really only need one set of deadlifts to progress. I got my deadlift from the low 100s to the low 400s just doing one set every 5-7...
When I started lifting I got stapled on bench by 75lbs on the second rep when I was 16 years old. I could barely deadlift 115lbs with **** form. 10 years later I can bench 300 and...
2-3 sets and work on progressing every workout, higher reps, lower rest. Split up the accessories as you like, don't over think it. Bench will hit the shoulders, but if you want to focus on...
They work. Honestly, just pick a routine that makes sense to you and is something you can stick with. I assume you're going to cut so you just need to maintain your lifts with enough volume to keep...
Strength will come back quick, but for it to come back as fast as possible, you need to hit a lift with high frequency. For example, squat, bench and row 3 times a week for 3x8 and deadlift once or...
Here is a routine/template I use and have been using for some time. Works very well for me and you'll find it has good amount of volume. If you need another exercise for a...