Posted by Rich For size I'd recommend any linear periodization routine (increasing weight, relatively constant volume, HST being a good example). For strength conjugated routines usually work better. In those routines the exercises and volumes can vary pretty dramatically. A decent basic full body routine should work for you at your stage in training. There are templates available here on this site, and I also have a good one I could set you up with that produces strength results in everyone I've put on it. --Previous Message--
on November 28, 2005, 9:25 am, in reply to "dissapointed"
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First thing you should do is, if you can, post your workout. You may be over or under training. Second, look to your diet. No matter how hard you work, if you don't eat to support your goals you won't reach them. Look at your goals too, make sure you're training and eating towards them. Do you want strength or size, or do you want to persue both?
: ok so i started weight lifting around the beginning of september.
: ive been working all my body parts except my back regularly. the
: reason i havent worked my back much is because i just cant stay
: up doing bent over rows, my back is long and skinny and it kills
: it. i also dont have a bench high enough off the ground to lay
: on and do them.
:
: when i started, my bench was at 55 lbs, 65 lbs for my squats,
: and 55 lbs for my deadlifts. that being a big enough blow to my
: ego i kept on. my bench is now 100 lbs and it isnt going
: anywhere. for the first month i could add about 6-10 lbs on the
: bar during each new workout session. the second month it almost
: didnt move. same for my squats, they are now at 100 lbs and not
: seeming to go anywhere, where before i could add 10 lbs on for
: each new workout session. and again same for my deadlifts which
: have made the most growth being at 112 lbs. i think i can still
: add weights to my deadlifts but im not totally sure, they could
: be coming ot a halt soon also.
:
: now that i think about it i still cant curl 25 lbs 8 times. i
: started at 20 and nothing much has changed.
:
: my question is what can i do to raise these numbers? if i take a
: break for 2 months and then start back up will i see the kind of
: progress i made before? these weight numbers just seem to low
: for my age, height, and weight (18, 6", 170 lbs) and it is
: getting on my nerves.
:
: also ive never played sports or done many physical things in my
: life. im guessing this could be another reason why the numbers
: just arent up there.
:
: any help, advice, or criticism would be appreciated.
:
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