Answers To Every Beginner Thread Ever

[KettyWaspona]

Thank you for very useful information for beginners

[WhiteSally]

I totally agree. There is a lot of useful information for beginners here. Many thanks to those people who are willing to share their valuable experience with us!

[KashishBagga]

So your 177lbs right now, and u can squat 470lbs right now. How much bodyfat percent are you right now?

Also you should know that going from 183lbs to 155lbs, cutting 30lbs is going to drastically, drastically drop your squat strength.

If you hit a 500lb squat at 183lbs, than when u cut down to 155lbs, ur squats gonna be closer to 440lbs. Dropping that much weight is going to be astronomical man. Like for me I am 182lbs right now at around 8% bodyfat, it would be physically impossible for me to get down to 155lbs. If your bodyfat is like 23 percent than ya getting down to 155lbs would be possible, but if your already pretty lean anywhere from 12-15% bodyfat, getting down to 155lbs wont happen.

Im curious as to what ur current bodyfat percent is

I am actually looking for an answer. My trainer advised me to take whey protein supplements. I just had a question.. are they safe..i mean do they have any long term side effects?

[SuffolkPunch]

I am actually looking for an answer. My trainer advised me to take whey protein supplements. I just had a question.. are they safe..i mean do they have any long term side effects?

They aren't drugs, they are just food products. For example, whey is a fraction of cow milk. So unless you have a dairy allergy or something like that, yes they are safe.

[KashishBagga]

They aren't drugs, they are just food products. For example, whey is a fraction of cow milk. So unless you have a dairy allergy or something like that, yes they are safe.

Thank you so much.

[Kzk1]

first time I tried bodybuilding and immediately quit after just 3 weeks co'z everything my trainer tells me to do feels like its not what I need. Seeing this thread makes me want to give it another shot.

[gustavowolt123]

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[workingman22]

Starting off with calisthenics, then getting into 5x5.

[aronwhite95]

this may sound like a stupid question, but is there any specific set of workout routine for people with high metabolism?

[SuffolkPunch]

this may sound like a stupid question, but is there any specific set of workout routine for people with high metabolism?

No, you just need to eat more food if your goal is to gain weight - and don't do unnecessary cardio.

[aronwhite95]

No, you just need to eat more food if your goal is to gain weight - and don't do unnecessary cardio.

thanks man. i am actually trying to do that

[cam1320]

Should I focus on compound lifts for most muscle growth rather than isolation? And what spilt is best for growth?

[SuffolkPunch]

Should I focus on compound lifts for most muscle growth rather than isolation? And what spilt is best for growth?

A mix is usually better for muscle growth. Compounds give good bang-for-your buck and isolations address the parts that compounds don't reach.

Split doesn't really matter, what matters is the workload you apply over time - not so much how you organise that workload throughout the week.

It sounds a lot like you should simply use a ready made routine like Fierce 5 - which will address these questions and many more things that you need to know to make your own routine. Save trying to do that for later when you have a better idea of how a good routine is structured and how it develops over time.

[cam1320]

A mix is usually better for muscle growth. Compounds give good bang-for-your buck and isolations address the parts that compounds don't reach.

Split doesn't really matter, what matters is the workload you apply over time - not so much how you organise that workload throughout the week.

It sounds a lot like you should simply use a ready made routine like Fierce 5 - which will address these questions and many more things that you need to know to make your own routine. Save trying to do that for later when you have a better idea of how a good routine is structured and how it develops over time.

I’m seeing a lot of fierce five programs which one would you suggest?

[SuffolkPunch]

I’m seeing a lot of fierce five programs which one would you suggest?

If your lifts are in the novice range then the basic novice program will be fine. You only need to do one of the others if you have reached intermediate stage (see exrx strength standards) or you don't have the right equipment (e.g. Fierce 5 dumbbell only variant)

[NattyGainz02]

I don't know whether I should bulk or not. Like I need help setting up this game plan for a bulk and a cut.