Good workout for short man.

[BrotherJWood]

Yellow, I'm 20y old guy, standing at about 5'10 short, around 200lbs with stocky body. I'm just starting to get into working out and I was wondering in which exercises I would excell, on what I should focus the most, some general tips?

[Heisman2]

If you're just starting then get on a good beginner routine. Read the stickies for ideas. Your height should not be a factor in determining a beginner routine.

Also, your height is average for adult males in the US. You are not short by any stretch of the imagination.

[CueFitSeattle]

Don’t let your height stop you! I know plenty of guys and gals much shorter than you who take on the same exercises as their taller piers. Certain cardio workouts like stairs for instance are a little tougher for shorter people and box jumps would be handled a little differently to start, but at the end of the day you’ll find what you’re comfortable with and at some point will want to get out of that comfort zone anyways.

[Squid24]

If OP is short, I'm a fukin Midget....smh.


No such thing as a program designed around someones height...just lol

Since I am 4 inches SHORTER than you....try this on for SIZE...lmao

The Novice Full Body Program

Workout A
Squat 3x5
Bench 3x5
Pendlay Rows 3x8
Face Pulls 3x10
Calf raises 2x15/Tricep pressdowns 2x10 Superset

Workout B
Front Squat 3x5
Overhead Press 3x5
Romanian Deadlift 3x8
Lat Pulldowns 3x8 (any grip)
Ab work 2x15/Curls 2x10 Superset (I don’t care what ab work you do)

You will be working out 3 nonconsecutive days a week and alternating between workouts A & B. Ex: Mon-A, Tues-Rest, Wed-B, Thur-Rest, Fri-A, Sat-Rest, Sun-Rest, Mon-B…etc. Each week you’ll add 5 lbs to all of your upper body lifts* and 10lbs to all of your lower body lifts.

*Reverse flies will increase 5lbs per month, leg curls (if subbed) will increase 5lbs per week and ab work increases in reps (try adding a few reps each week.) If you are unable to increase weight in these increments due to equipment limitations then, for that exercise only, increase weight every other week. For the exercises in the 5 rep range add 1 rep per set during the weeks you aren’t increasing weight. For exercises in the 8-15 range add 2 reps per set during weeks you aren’t increasing weight.

This is a question I'm repeatedly asked so here is a progression example:
Monday-Squat-200, Bench-150
Wednesday-Romanian Deadlift-200, OHP-100
Friday-Squat-200, Bench-150
Weekend of rest
Monday-Romanian Deadlift-210, OHP-105
Wednesday-Squat-210, Bench-155
Friday-Romanian Deadlift-210, OHP-105

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[DCSpartan]

Since when is 5'10 short? OP is already making excuses . . .

[TaaDow187]

I’m 5’10” and I have problems with banging my head on low hanging sh’it.

Really sucks too that people ask me to grab things that are placed high.

Sucks to be “short” for sure

[LactoseTolerant]

Maybe OP means short tempered. He better or I'll bite his shin.

[BrotherJWood]

If OP is short, I'm a fukin Midget....smh.


No such thing as a program designed around someones height...just lol

Since I am 4 inches SHORTER than you....try this on for SIZE...lmao

Thanks, I was asking coz I've heard many times that short and tall man usualy "specialise" in different workouts

[BrotherJWood]

Since when is 5'10 short? OP is already making excuses . . .

Dunno how about you, but I sure do feel short, expecialy since 70% of man in my country seem to be 6ft+ giants. Im usualy 5'10 through the day, after an streach, 5ft 9.6 after hard day or sitting too long and somehow almost 5'11 in the morning at times. I also have slight scoliosis.

[BrotherJWood]

I’m 5’10” and I have problems with banging my head on low hanging sh’it.

Really sucks too that people ask me to grab things that are placed high.

Sucks to be “short” for sure

Well, according to internet 5'10 is short nowadays, according to dating sites at 5'10 you're almost a dwarf and when asking misc you're an imp...

[BrotherJWood]

Maybe OP means short tempered. He better or I'll bite his shin.

Both in height and temper my friend, like a mad chihuahua.

[Squid24]

Well, according to internet ...

I'm a French Model

Bonjour

[SuffolkPunch]

Height doesn't dictate how you work out OP. Pick one from the sticky threads

[hardyboysare]

Well I guess if you are less in 6ft might as well give up. If dating sites say so then that is scientific enough for all...

OP where do you live as no country has an average height of 6ft or above except maybe Netherlands (data is a tad mixed)

[RapidFail]

5'10" is bang on average in most western countries and taller than average globally. You are not short!

[TaaDow187]

Well, according to internet 5'10 is short nowadays, according to dating sites at 5'10 you're almost a dwarf and when asking misc you're an imp...

If it’s in the Internet then it must be true. If the source comes from a dating site then it’s irrefutable truth!

Let’s see, in the country I’m now living, I’m a giant. Average height for guys here is 5’7”. Women are around 5’0”.

Height has nothing to with much of anything unless you’re trying out for the NBA or professional volleyball. But then again, Mugsy Bogues was 5’3”.

[BrotherJWood]

If it’s in the Internet then it must be true. If the source comes from a dating site then it’s irrefutable truth!

Let’s see, in the country I’m now living, I’m a giant. Average height for guys here is 5’7”. Women are around 5’0”.

Height has nothing to with much of anything unless you’re trying out for the NBA or professional volleyball. But then again, Mugsy Bogues was 5’3”.

It's just what I've read from 9/10 forums and opinion polls, where are you from? BTW do you know by any chance what is the estimated amount of man world wide who are over 6ft? Somewhere I've read that it's something like 30% but it seems way too small of a number.

[BrotherJWood]

Height doesn't dictate how you work out OP. Pick one from the sticky threads

note that

[BrotherJWood]

Well I guess if you are less in 6ft might as well give up. If dating sites say so then that is scientific enough for all...

OP where do you live as no country has an average height of 6ft or above except maybe Netherlands (data is a tad mixed)

I'm from Poland, our average was listed as 5'10,5 in 2016, however it seems odd because as I've said 70% of man I come across look to be 6ft+.

[TaaDow187]

It's just what I've read from 9/10 forums and opinion polls, where are you from? BTW do you know by any chance what is the estimated amount of man world wide who are over 6ft? Somewhere I've read that it's something like 30% but it seems way too small of a number.

It doesn’t make it factual. Nor does it make it statistically relevant.

2” difference is unremarkable.

What’s more than height is personality and character.

To answer where I’m from: I’m a Canadian now living in the Philippines

[ECGordyn]

Thanks, I was asking coz I've heard many times that short and tall man usualy "specialise" in different workouts

Maybe you heard that certain *sports* are better for taller/shorter people? Swimming, basketball, running for taller people, rugby and powerlifting for shorter?

For general weightlifting, any good program would suit anybody. When you reach intermediate, you might wish your legs were a bit shorter for heavy squats and deadlifts.

[hardyboysare]

OP I think you can tell by now that workout programs make no difference based on your height even in the elite levels Arnies (6ft 2) training partner was Franco Columbu (5ft 4).

So you are a beginner then stick to a novice program such as Fierce 5, Allpro, Starting Strength, StrongLifts or Viking Barebones. You can get better at all your lifts and it makes no difference your height.

As for dating stuff that is for the misc boys to answer they think anyone who isn't 6ft 8, 260lb and 3% body fat are *******s. Just stick to a solid program and forget anything about height differences in training.

[Blitzilla]

But your not short or tall yout bang on average man unless you time warped from the middleage. Excuse lord

[OldFartTom]

Invest in a good pair of platform shoes, then you'll look taller, or was it lifting platform shoes ermmm why is it all so confusing. I'm 5' 10" and so far managed to struggle on without using special programs for the vertically deficient

[hardyboysare]

Invest in a good pair of platform shoes, then you'll look taller, or was it lifting platform shoes ermmm why is it all so confusing. I'm 5' 10" and so far managed to struggle on without using special programs for the vertically deficient

What share you secret....... wait I am 6ft 2 forget about it don't need it :-)

[Squid24]

Invest in a good pair of platform shoes, then you'll look taller, or was it lifting platform shoes ermmm why is it all so confusing. I'm 5' 10" and so far managed to struggle on without using special programs for the vertically deficient

Will that help me be in a band like KISS?

[sooby]

i'm 5'9, feelsbadman, tour's over

would hardly call being -0.5 inches below the average "short"

short is like 5'6 and under

no such thing as a workout for taller and shorter people, this does not magically change your biology when it comes to muscle growth.

[Squid24]

i'm 5'9, feelsbadman, tour's over

would hardly call being -0.5 inches below the average "short"

short is like 5'6 and under

Keep rubbing it in...

[BrotherJWood]

OP I think you can tell by now that workout programs make no difference based on your height even in the elite levels Arnies (6ft 2) training partner was Franco Columbu (5ft 4).

So you are a beginner then stick to a novice program such as Fierce 5, Allpro, Starting Strength, StrongLifts or Viking Barebones. You can get better at all your lifts and it makes no difference your height.

As for dating stuff that is for the misc boys to answer they think anyone who isn't 6ft 8, 260lb and 3% body fat are *******s. Just stick to a solid program and forget anything about height differences in training.

Thanks for advice, BTW why is Misc such a cursed place? I've been there two times and only thing I got was being called a ***got, manlet or "6'5 crew checking in" sup with that place?

[BrotherJWood]

Keep rubbing it in...

Ay, My father is 5'7 so there is that, 80% of man in my family are on shorter side, at least we're all decently wide. Now I'm also starting my spine treatment, alongside with vitamin suplementation, so there is a chance that in few months I may jump into 5'11.