Mark Rippetoe starting strength

[JRX]

I am not a beginner to the gym at all been training about 4 years im 18 now. Problem is i spent most of that time being bulimic and having an obsession with food.

Now im 70kg approx up from 55kg in december. I started mark rippetoes starting strength routine this week and i am loving it. My diet is finally good and im getting my eat on. By the way im 5"9.

I found i got rather fat when i attempted a bulk starting in december. So in march i went on a bit of a cut so i could see my abs again. Now i can so a bulk is on the cards.

Now my diet at the moment is at 1800-2000cals on off days and 2000-2200 on training days.

I am going to gradually add cals to this so i don't add much fat at all. Now i dont know whether to go for an all out bulk or just add cals slowly like i intend to do.

Mark Rs routine is as follows :

3x5 for all lifts unless stated otherwise

Workout A:

Squat
Bench
Deadlift 1x5
Dips 2x8
Weighted situps

Workout B:

Squat
Military press
Bent over row
Chins 2x8
Weighted situps

Week1:

M:A
W:B
F :A

Week 2:

M:B
W:A
F:B

I was wondering how long should i spend on starting strength before moving up to Madcow 5x5?

 

[asdfzxcv]

You should milk the starting strength workout for all its worth.It is better to increase your lifts several times a week if you are able to then once a week on the 5x5.When all progress on the starting strength workout has stopped then move over to the 5x5.

In regards to dieting/bulking you might consider taking a somewhat more conservative approach if fat gain is an issue.Slowly increase calories like you mentioned and perhaps add in some little cardio on the off days to keep fat to a minimum.

 

[JRX]

Im naturally a lean person tbh. Hardgainer if you will long arms, thin torso but endomorphish legs. Store fat in my chest and thighs which is strange. I seem to be able to get cut fairly easily i.e 4 weeks of dieting and cardio and abs show even from what id consider as me being fat. However i have that puffy nipple thing where when its cold my nipples look normal, as soon as its warm they puff out like gyno. Theres no hard lumps or anything behind them though. So im guessing its just water/fat on my chest. That is why i don't like bulking too much. lol.

Yeah how about HIIT on my off days? 3 times per week for 20-30 mins?
Or try guerilla cardio:
4 mins warmup
4 mins of 20 secs all out sprints, 10 secs recovery repeat
4 mins cooldown.

Cheers mate.

 

[asdfzxcv]

2-3times a week seems fine,just adjust as neccersary.Cardio is good not only because it burns calories,but helps promote positive nutrient partitioning by increasing insulin sensitivity in the muscles.If you did cardio intervals combined with a sensible clean bulk and hard training I think you could add quite a bit of muscle with minimal fat gain.What are your goals in terms of bodyweight?

 

[JRX]

My bodyweight goals are basically to get to about 175lbs with a look very simlilar to Sly Stallone in rambo II and III. Don't want to get any bigger than that. Just get to that stage of muscular development then cut. Get very cut.