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Sticky: AllPro: A Simple Beginner's Routine part VII Part 1:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843 Part 2:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133395553 Part 3:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=147447933 Part 4:https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=155009423 Part... nightanole‎, 11-07-2020 06:13 AM 34 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 34	Last Post By healthyagingmz View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 05:18 PM	1,009	500,311
Sticky: Full Body vs. Split Routines - Which to Choose? Full Body Routines vs. Splits The question often arises, especially from beginners, about what type of routine to use. Your buddy told you to use a full body routine, but the muscle mags suggest a 5-day "bodybuilder" split. You don't want to start off on the wrong foot, but there is so much... VoxExMachina‎, 11-22-2011 11:51 AM 25 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 25	Last Post By williamsmith312 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-20-2023, 03:58 AM	728	1,669,032
Sticky: Beginner Powerbuilding Routine I was asked about this by someone else, so I thought I'd share. I’m not a professional trainer, and although I do have a background in exercise physiology I have never worked in the field nor been up to date with it for the past 8 years. So you can do this if you wish, but if you get busted up, not... grouchyjarhead‎, 12-27-2015 06:27 PM 26 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 26	Last Post By engieone View Profile View Forum Posts 09-18-2023, 06:49 AM	767	1,098,793
Sticky: Growth Stimulus Training continued..... Train Hard. Train Smart. GROW! What's up everyone? Since my original thread from back in 2010 has been locked due to reaching the 10,000 reply limit, I'm starting up a 'continued' thread. If you haven't browsed the original thread, please click on the following link: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121353501 ... 2020Wellness‎, 11-08-2012 01:07 PM 104 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 104	Last Post By 04akhriz40 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-03-2023, 06:12 PM	3,117	1,561,349
Sticky: Training for STRENGTH vs. SIZE MYTH: Low reps is for strength, high reps is for size. Although this contains a grain of truth, it leads to wrong thinking - the classic problem we get on this forum is the legion of novices who don't want to do novice routines because they contain 5 rep sets ... which are "for strength" not... SuffolkPunch‎, 03-09-2018 06:00 AM 4 Pages • 1 2 3 4	Last Post By Alexsmithperth View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 08-10-2023, 11:48 PM	98	522,154
Sticky: Am I overtraining? In response to this question, asked several times per day in this forum, consider this: Due to a large number of variables from one trainee to the next, no one can look your written routine and declare it "overtraining" or "too much." Instead of posting your routine in all it's detail while... ironwill2008‎, 11-21-2018 07:29 AM	Last Post By ironwill2008 View Profile View Forum Posts 11-21-2018, 07:29 AM	0	78,235
Sticky: "Fierce 5" Novice Routine FIERCE 5 I decided to design "Fierce 5" because I wasn't completely satisfied with any of the other novice programs that are so popular. In my opinion they all had a flaw or two (slow progression, high volume, low enough volume people lose interest and most of them lack what I’d consider proper... davisj3537‎, 01-21-2014 08:28 PM 365 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5 ... 365	Last Post By davisj3537 View Profile View Forum Posts 04-19-2016, 12:44 PM	10,927	3,492,134

why are trainers using inbody scans if they're supposedly not accurate? really not sure where to post this but I read all the time on forusm they're not accurate. why are trainers of several years of experience claiming otherwise. am I being scammed??? tybittz‎, 09-25-2023 12:57 PM 3 Pages • 1 2 3	Last Post By Camarija View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 01:09 PM	67	1,525
Biceps / Triceps specialisation I want to target specifically Biceps and Triceps for the next 8-12 weeks and trying to tailor something for that can anyone critique what I'm thinking of doing? Over the past 4 months I've been running pull/push/legs That looked like this: Back/Biceps (last) Chest/Shoulders/Triceps... SiMON2g‎, Yesterday 11:03 PM	Last Post By TAWS6 View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 09:17 AM	1	162
Calgary Barbell 8 Week - Quick Question Decided to finish the program instead of program hop…and have question. This program has a RPE chart where you can calculate your RPE work and I have a question about it. Are you supposed to do/calculate RPE work based off your 1RM or Training Max (95%)? The percentage work in this program is... kamzat468‎, Yesterday 04:08 PM	Last Post By air2fakie View Profile View Forum Posts Today, 06:50 AM	13	434
Recommendations For Splitting-Up These Full-Body Workouts? I've been doing a kind of amalgam between Fierce 5 Novice and Starting Strength Novice, with a couple of my own additions tacked-on. Full-Body Workout "A": Squat: 5x3 Bench Press: 5x3 Deadlift: 5x3 Reverse Fly (cable), Face Pull, Cable Row (straight bar), or Kroc Row: 8x3 Standing Calf... Michiganian‎, 06-05-2023 11:05 AM	Last Post By healthyagingmz View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 05:22 PM	14	1,241
Adding Cardio To Your Program Without Hurting It? My current program is described in Recommendations For Splitting-Up These Full-Body Workouts? I'd like to throw cardio back into the mix. LISS (Low-Intensity Steady State) is out of the question. Bores me to tears. MICT (Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training) is do-able, but, I'd prefer to... Michiganian‎, 09-24-2023 08:09 AM	Last Post By healthyagingmz View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 05:19 PM	4	267
Lose weight and burn fat in 30mins 30mins is just enough time from you to burn fat and lose weight. easy step. Watch this URL and if there is anyone who would benefit from it, share it. Lets burn that fat together Melstowin‎, Yesterday 03:57 PM	Last Post By Melstowin View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:57 PM	0	95
Is lifting for 2 hours too long? considering.... I'm doing a 4 day split first 5 mins or so is warming up, last 10-15 mins is either calves or abs. Please don't just respond with "yes" or "no"...give actual reasons. Josh justjosh‎, 04-28-2009 10:01 AM	Last Post By asrl78 View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:13 PM	16	37,375
Can you rate my workout program? I want a muscular body like leanbeefpatty -Pushup 2×failure -Pike pushup 2×failure -Archer pushup 2×failure -Diamond pushup 2×failure -Pushup plus 2×failure -Bicep curls 2×failure using water bottles (wb) -Bent over rows 2×failure (wb) purplecroft‎, 09-25-2023 09:46 AM	Last Post By Michiganian View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 09:23 AM	18	448
Is planet fitness a good spot for a complete noob? I'm trying to workout at Planet Fitness, wanting to increase the strength and endurance of my body while also improving my mental health, if so what would be a good program to workout with? I'm 24 120lbs, and 5'6 with a high metalbolism, I have started looking up on youtube and finding cheap but... eyeoftobi‎, 09-25-2023 12:57 PM	Last Post By air2fakie View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 09:12 AM	11	297
HIIT Cycling AND leg day? So I got out of Strength Training due to some personal tragedy, and I got really fat. I have a cardiomyopathy now (some heart damage... more related to alcoholism than overeating) because my heart rate has been too high for almost a decade now (it was near 130 when resting at the beginning of the... mikeledford0258‎, Yesterday 12:56 AM	Last Post By Michiganian View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 08:11 AM	2	139
The benefits of romanian deadlift The advantages of the Romanian deadlift, an increasingly popular strength training exercise, are well known. Romanian deadlifts are a versatile exercise that may help you reach your fitness goals whether you're an experienced lifter or just beginning out. NutritionJacked‎, Yesterday 03:33 AM	Last Post By NutritionJacked View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:33 AM	0	115
Is the keto diet worth it? Examining the pros and cons The ketogenic diet also known as the keto diet is getting very popular lately. It involves eating very few carbohydrates and relying mainly on fats for energy. NutritionJacked‎, Yesterday 03:30 AM	Last Post By NutritionJacked View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 03:30 AM	0	109
Safely performed leg press- no lockout, reasonable resistance full range of motion https://youtu.be/nz3BCmoYjEM coachcalande‎, Yesterday 02:30 AM	Last Post By coachcalande View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday, 02:30 AM	0	113
good gym work out this is the best work out video. I have ever seen for work out and stamina. Please try this video.I have tried this video for about a year and it works great joel86327‎, 09-25-2023 06:07 PM	Last Post By joel86327 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-25-2023, 06:07 PM	0	92
Cannot build bigger biceps Hi all, I hope you are all well Looking for a bit of advice on how to grow my bicep I go to the gym 2-4 times a week. I'd be in reasonably good shape with roughly 13% bodyfat. Happy enough with my physique except for my arms/biceps I feel like I'm not targeting them correctly and would... mikeoc86‎, 09-25-2023 02:39 AM	Last Post By SuicideGripMe View Profile View Forum Posts 09-25-2023, 05:32 PM	2	245
Experience with training more than 4 days per week I recently switched back to a 4 day upper/lower split coming off a 5 day phat style split. Its kind of funny how all the extra work didn't do anything expect wear out my joints and force me to take time off. By the time I dieted back down to 12% all my measurements were the same as when I was... TAWS6‎, 09-12-2023 02:30 PM	Last Post By CollegeBoy12 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-25-2023, 01:40 PM	23	1,762
Any app that reports on how many sets per body part? I use jefit to record my exercises . While it is a great app one of the features I am looking for is how many sets per body part I have executed in a week or a month and so. Any app that does that or any way to get this from jefit itself if I subscribe to become an elite member? Salil‎, 09-24-2023 03:52 PM	Last Post By Salil View Profile View Forum Posts 09-24-2023, 03:52 PM	0	242
Is 2/3 back exercises enough per workout? I was doing a back workout today and I only did 3 exercises- Lat pull-down, bent over barbell row and shrugs(ik it’s not a back exercises but I like to train it in back day) it took me 45 minutes to complete and I trained as hard as I could I tried to do more exercises but I couldn’t would this be... Charles7261‎, 09-24-2023 10:40 AM	Last Post By TolerantLactose View Profile View Forum Posts 09-24-2023, 02:45 PM	6	313
Cardio arly in the morning or at night? Hi! I'm close to 40y, a little bit overweight (88kg @176cm), I've been adviced to incorporate more movement into my daily schedule to prevent some health problems that may develop in case of keeping things as they are. I have no problem with healthy eating (just need to adjust amounts and time... chrup‎, 09-24-2023 02:22 PM	Last Post By chrup View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 09-24-2023, 02:22 PM	0	197
How to write workout program for bodybuilding/ powerlifting How do trainers and bodybuilders design there programs I ahve a hard time figuring out like how much volume to do and what excerises to do for each muscle… Glewin07‎, 09-23-2023 06:55 PM	Last Post By tommy4life View Profile View Forum Posts 09-23-2023, 09:22 PM	1	315
33/M-I produce 43%-445% more Estrogen than your average man. What the **? Gyno at 13. Steve Carrell levels of chest hair at 14. Full beard and back hair at 16. I have NEVER done any PEDS. Ever. I am not seeking medical advice or a diagnosis or whatever. I just want your thoughts. Maybe there is someone like me? I feel like in ** all the time. I'm tired and... Buddyguyfriend‎, 09-22-2023 08:48 PM	Last Post By TolerantLactose View Profile View Forum Posts 09-23-2023, 06:16 PM	4	493
Fierce 5 Novice Questions I want to start the Fierce 5 Novice program and have a question about it. He says to add weight each week but then later says to add a rep on the weeks where I'm not increasing weight. I'm a little confused on what to do here. My other question is that if I do increase a set by 1 rep, am I suppose... youknowit84‎, 09-21-2023 07:39 AM	Last Post By radrd View Profile View Forum Posts 09-22-2023, 07:00 PM	8	641
Modified Fierce 5 Dumbbell I'm considering starting doing a modified home workout version of Fierce 5 Dumbbell Program, I made some changes to exercises and rep ranges for hypertrophy. I would appreciate any feedback. MODIFIED FIERCE FIVE DUMBBELL for hypertrophy Workout A Split Squat - 4x8-12 Incline Dumbbell... Monkeybolbol‎, 08-15-2023 01:49 PM 5 Pages • 1 2 3 4 5	Last Post By paulinkansas View Profile View Forum Posts 09-22-2023, 02:21 PM	122	10,020
What makes PPL splits so enticing? I've been noticing an obsessive trend among people consulting this forum regarding PPL splits. I'm surprised that so many people, mostly novices, can stick to 6-day PPL. There are weeks when I find it challenging to make time to go to the gym even just 3 times a week. In the case of 3-day PPL,... SaulGuzman‎, 09-10-2023 01:39 PM	Last Post By DirtyD79 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-22-2023, 12:01 PM	9	1,258
Stretching Every Morning to Keep Your Body Fit. Stretching in the morning helps to get your blood and oxygenation to your body flowing, waking up the entire body gently. There are benefits to stretching the relaxed muscles after the state of sleep and relieving any tension from the manner you slept. It's also a great routine to align proper... donrabnamgyal77‎, 09-22-2023 11:10 AM	Last Post By donrabnamgyal77 View Profile View Forum Posts 09-22-2023, 11:10 AM	0	239