New Guy needs training help

[finlee]

you've put up reps and sets but no weights!!!

squats are the boys, get used to it digging in, trust me it's worth it.

[Evismaniac]

i reckon im going to go with this plan as well mate. only just getting back into things at the mo, have sorted my diet out, and am motivated, but have always just stuck to working on certain body parts each day, but i need a new good routine.

only concern really.....is this lot enough to cover everything? i would normally do more on each muscle group, usually 4-5 for shoulders for example (inc shrugs which i love as it burnnssss).

cheers

[New Guy]

Just thought I'd make a post to say how I've got on....

Been doing this routine along with eating lots for 4 or 5 weeks now and I've managed to put on 9 or 10lbs. (Gone from 11 stone 7 to roughly 12 st. 3 )

I haven't noticed that much difference yet (should have taken "before photos"!!) - I think the majority of the weight I've gained will be in my quads and lower back since I'd never squated or done deadlifts before I started this. (These 2 are now my favourite excercises ) The 1st day I did deadlifts I used muscles I never even knew I had haha

I don't think I've gained much fat, maybe a little which I want rid of but not loads. I'm going to see how long it takes to get to 12st. 7 then if I'm still making progress maybe keep going to 13st, then adjust my routine to loose the excess fat.

My gym reopens properly next week as well so I can use the squat rack again and push for more weight on the squats - the last few weeks I've been squating free and haven't been confident enough to up the weights in case I collapsed in a heap lol

I'm also going to start SLDL's on the leg day maybe to replace the hamstring curls 'cos I can never get on that machine

Basically, so far this routine along with diet seems to be working very well so thanks to everyone who helped me plan it out and to myprotein.co.uk (just ordered the 10lb tub of Whey for little more than I used to pay for 750g ).

I'll post again when I reach my 12st. 7 target !!!

[Billy the Fish]

Well done fella, good to see you making gains with which you are happy, don't get too disheartened if you find the gains start to slow down, you won't be doing anything wrong !! Keep up the good work !

[Evismaniac]

Good work, keep it up man

[Karlos02]

have you gotten used to squats yet? i used to squat with a towel wrapped around the bar, until i decided it looked abit gay..so i took it away lowered the weight and u really do get used to it after 3-4 weeks, thats it.
i heard that having a towel wrapped around the bar isnt ideal because it puts the weight an inch or two away from your body forcing you to alter form..or somethin like that
good gains, keep it up!

[Billy the Fish]

Yes don't worry too much about the pain in the back of the neck/shoulders when squatting, it does get better, I used to be in agony during a set and I found it difficult to go on but glad I did... (now I just need to learn how to squat properly) !!