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Riptoe's beginner strength program
WHAT IS IT?
Rippetoes is a strength program designed by Mark Rippetoe. It is designed mainly for beginners to give them a good strength base.
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM IT?
Though Rippetoe's is aimed at beginners, anyone can truly benefit from it.
CAN I GAIN MASS WHILE ON RIPPTOE'S?
Yes. The routine is aimed towards strength, but you can still make gains off of it so long as you're eating enough.
HOW MUCH STRENGTH CAN I GAIN ON THIS PROGRAM
You should be getting noticably stronger each workout. Aim to put 2.5 lbs
atleast on the bar each workout. If you absolutely can't add weight, do the weight you did last workout and move up the next.
IS RIPPETOE'S FOR EVERYONE?
No. Most everyone can benefit from this, but for those who can't, look into one of the beginner routines posted in a sticky.
So here it is.
*do the SAME weight for all 3 sets
Workout A:
Squat-3x5
Bench Press-3x5
Deadlift-1x5
*2x8 Dips
Workout B:
Squat-3x5
Standing Military Press-3x5
Power Cleans(or Bent Over Barbell Rows)-3x5
*2x8 Chinups(palms facing you)
Week 1:
Day 1: Workout A
Day 2: Rest
Day 3: Workout B
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Workout A
Day 6: Rest
Day 7: Rest
Week 2
Day 1: Workout B
Day 2: Rest
Day 3: Workout A
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Workout B
Day 6: Rest
Day 7: Rest
Rotate between weeks 1 & 2.
GOOD LUCK! hope this helps you gain a good basis, any questions just ask
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NO PAIN NO GAIN
Hard work is the basis of everything...no supplementation can ever replace a strong work ethic.
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