*Decided to repost here for advice from other girls*
Hi everyone! I started reading consistently about weightlifting, nutrition, fitness, etc on December last year. Mainly because I wanted to have a clear understanding of all the basics before going into the gym and also to reduce the risk of getting my shoulder more ****ed up. At first I thought I would build my own routine based on what I have learned but after reading several threads here about the importance of begginer routines and how I don't know **** I've *convinced* myself to start with one these. However after reading that these programs main goal is to build strength I'm not so sure. My main goal is aesthetic, Hypertrophy or however you call it. I want to grow my legs and nonexistent butt along with a balanced upper body. Strength takes a second place. I'm not dying to be able to squat 400 lbs, I just don't want to be as weak as I am. I'll probably be more than happy once I'm able to do 5 pull ups in a row lol.
So should I take advantage of the "noob gains" on a program like SS or should I take advantage of them on a begginer program that's more related to my goals?
If this is relevant somehow:
Female, 17 years old. Probably around 46 kg. Never have been over 50kg. Skinny fat? No athletic background and completely out of shape due to been sedentary my whole life. Bad flexibility and mobility. Anterior pelvic tilt and hips that crack lol.
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02-12-2018, 12:07 PM #1
Should I do Starting Strength even if it's not designed to achieve my long term goals
Last edited by gigi890; 02-12-2018 at 01:30 PM.
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02-12-2018, 01:04 PM #2
- Join Date: Jan 2015
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You can build mass in any rep range, as long as you're eating to support growth, and training to intensity (i.e. last rep is the last rep you can do with proper form). You can start on a routine like SS (there are other recommendations in the stickies, but like I said you'll make progress on any), and eat at maintenance and see how your body responds with the newbie gains over the next 3-6 months.
PRs: 95lbs/126lbs/212lbs
Next Goals: 100lbs/150lbs/215lbs
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