Slow bulking

[ashie12000]

Hi everyone from a very grey London,

I am just about to start a slow bulk and was hoping people could help me out with a few things.

I am 25, 6ft 2, 173lbs, training for around 2 and a half years. I've been told that to minimise fat gains I should look at eating around 250-300 cals over maintenance, which I've worked out to be around 3100. Roughly split into 40P/45 carbs/15 fat I plan to work on a three day split, as below

Day 1: Chest, shoulders and triceps
Day 2: Legs +stomach
Day 3: Back and biceps
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: As day 1

The focus will be mainly on compound exercises (military presses, dips, bench presses, squats etc) although I do plan to do some isolation work as well. I figure the program will give each muscle group plenty of time to recover and avoid overtraining.

Does anyone have any opinions on the program/what I should add or remove?

Thanks

 

[Protobuilder]

First off, what's your set/rep scheme?

Next, don't just think about one week. Think about the next 4-8 weeks. What will your plan be over the next 4-8 weeks? one week of exercises isn't really a "plan" at all.

Third, 3 on, one off and repeat isn't going to work for very long for most people. Try something like 2 on, 1 off, 2 on, 2 off or something.

 

[Guni]

Read about proper training in the stickies. If you have the cash get Mark Rippetoe's two books - starting strength and Practical Programming. It will only cost you $60 for priceless knowledge.

GL

 

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