Official: BASIC Knowledge on a variety of topics

[Whitekoala]

Whether your goals are bodybuilding, powerlifting, losing weight, or just trying to get into shape, then this thread will help you get all the info you need to get started on the right path.

Anything Regarding Workout Routines
Starting strength- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224
HST(Hypertrophy Specific Training)- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=280813
Madcows 5x5- http://madcow.hostzi.com/5x5_Program/Linear_5x5.htm
Other workout programs(include smolov, sheiko ,OVT, GVT,etc)- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=113707701
Intermediate/advanced Routine- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=146471313

Before asking any questions about workout routines, i suggest you take a look at all the links i have provided. There are plenty of good routines listed.


Anything Regarding Nutrition

Calculating Calories and Macro's
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=133163973

Skinny-fat Why you should Clean bulk
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=148733753

Post your favorite recipes here
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=26231

Anything Regarding Losing fat

Fat loss Simplified, Videos Q and A....Ask Me anything on the subject of fat loss
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=149239123

Body fat estimate thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=147321393

The delicious "Cut-friendly" thread
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=123281581

Anything Regarding Powerlifting

Q and A with Eric Spoto
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=149943423

Information to know for your first powerlifting meet
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5395203

The DIY thread: Anything and Everything You can Make Yourself for Powerlifting and Strongman
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=124231231


General knowledge on what exercises hit each muscle group
http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

Anything Regarding Supplements

http://examine.com/


Above i have listed a ton of stickies that are very good reads. Whether you have questions about workout routines, diet, bodyfat estimates, losing fat, supplementation or competing in powerlifting for the first time, the stickies above answer all your questions.

If you are just starting out, i suggest you first pick a workout routine depending on what your goals are. Whether it be bodybuilding, powerlifting, or just strength training. If you are starting out i would suggest starting strength. If you are an intermediate or have a year or two of lifting under your belt i would try madcows 5x5. Then maybe wendlers 5 3 1. There a ton of routines you can choose from.

I would now go to the "Anything regarding Nutrition topic" and read "Calculating calories and macros"

You now have a routine to follow and you should now know the basic understanding of calories and macros and you should be tracking them.

There are plenty of other topics in here that are very useful.

Good luck in reaching your goals: Stay consistent, train hard, eat right, and you guys will reach your goals


Gorilla Edit: Since i am trying to cut back the stickies in this section a little but keep the useful info in them here are some useful links:

Supplement Safety/Information Guide For Parents, Kids, and Potential Users
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=141357761

A little more about weight gain that new lifters should check out:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=145723081

Here is some answers to commonly asked questions:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=135706021

For those of you needing help with Starting Strength Farley has a great Q and A thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=131379243

I highly recommend you read through the SS question thread by Farley even if you have no intention of using SS. there is some solid advice in there about the big lifts and programming in general.

Other than that if you got any questions i am leaving the "Stupid Questions" thread in the stickies as well so ask there. dont let the title scare you lol they will help you out

[Pinkton]

Really tryin for that sticky

[Francis333]

why did this get deleted

[1ntensityrules]

Really tryin for that sticky

Lol, No body reads stickies anymore they just make a thread about a topic in a sticky which sucks

[Uri3LV8]

People won't stop asking the same question

[Whitekoala]

People won't stop asking the same question

I know but if people have a variety of questions regarding supplements, nutrition, workout routines, what exercises hit what muscle groups then its all summed up in this one thread.

I also made it because i have a ton of people emailing questions about very general questions so i can just link them to this

[Whitekoala]

Really tryin for that sticky

just trying to help people out man

[Whitekoala]

why did this get deleted

what do you mean bro?

[Whitekoala]

Lol, No body reads stickies anymore they just make a thread about a topic in a sticky which sucks

whats up intensity

[SoloX5]

Bumped.

[Whitekoala]

Bumped.

thx u find this information helpful?

[Singh1996]

"General knowledge on what exercises hit each muscle group"

Capitalize those letters.

I'm picky


Good job on the thread man, hopefully people read it.

[bmuhlen]

Nice

[Whitekoala]

"General knowledge on what exercises hit each muscle group"

Capitalize those letters.

I'm picky


Good job on the thread man, hopefully people read it.

thx man.

[Whitekoala]

bumper

[xlDeMoNiClx]

Good for newbies and intermediates. Wish this was made before.

[RollTideNation]

Good thread. But isn't most of this already covered? I see what you're doing though. You're trying to make a directory to get the noobs to the original source of info, right?

[ErikTheElectric]

Really tryin for that sticky

Because it needs to be.

Bumped.

[Whitekoala]

Good thread. But isn't most of this already covered? I see what you're doing though. You're trying to make a directory to get the noobs to the original source of info, right?

I just tried to combine what most questions were asked about.

Either workout routines, nutrition, losing fat, bulking or cutting(calculating macros), supplements,etc.

Also whenever someone asks a question about, i want to gain blah blah pounds or lose blah blah blah. I just link them to this.

[RollTideNation]

I just tried to combine what most questions were asked about.

Either workout routines, nutrition, losing fat, bulking or cutting(calculating macros), supplements,etc.

Also whenever someone asks a question about, i want to gain blah blah pounds or lose blah blah blah. I just link them to this.

Great thread.

[Whitekoala]

Great thread.

thx man appreciate it.

[Whitekoala]

bumper plates

[speX94]

Strong Thread is Strong.

[Whitekoala]

Strong Thread is Strong.

thx man appreciate it bro

[Whitekoala]

bump

[Whitekoala]

bump

[400Lb Gorilla]

good thread. i will be adding a couple of links into the OP so i can clean up the sticky section some more

Edit: stickied.

[1ntensityrules]

And then nobody will check it and keep asking the same questions. Logic of new users. lol

[AdCon]

And then nobody will check it and keep asking the same questions. Logic of new users. lol

Strong logic..

Having it stickied makes it easy to refer the newbies to, so that they stop asking the overdone questions.

Great thread OP, it's nice having all the info in one place.

[1ntensityrules]

Strong logic..

Having it stickied makes it easy to refer the newbies to, so that they stop asking the overdone questions.

Great thread OP, it's nice having all the info in one place.

That is true