Stu
Level 5 Valued Member
I see threads with titles such as this pop up from time to time and the advice given is usually really helpful so I thought I would post my own.
I'm currently about 2/3rds way through an ROP cycle and getting ready to plan what I'm moving on to next. I have been enjoying ROP and definitely finding my 24kg bell feeling lighter week by week. By the time I'm finished with the cycle, I think I will be ready to move on to a different protocol. It has been ages since I have done much barbell work and I'm keen to do a few cycles of barbell training.
My goals:
Strength and Size. At this point, I'm not looking for wiry strength, I actually feel like I need to pack on some significant size I'm 6.0 and 168lbs (76kg) and fairly lean at around 12% bf. I'm not looking to be a bodybuilder, that doesn't interest me but I do want to look bigger and be as strong as I look.
My numbers currently:
Squat - 135kg (1.77 x bw)
Deadlift (Trap Bar, not done straight bar in quite a while) - 200kg (2.6 x bw)
Bench Press - 102.5kg (1.35 x bw)
I'm really just looking for some suggestions on what to run next based on my current capabilities and my goals. I've been doing a ton of reading on various programs and find myself in a bit of a fog as to where to go next.
Realistically, I can consistently train at the gym (access to barbells) 4 days a week for up to 1hr 30 mins.
Some programs I have been considering:
PTTP - It's spoken very highly of but maybe it doesn't align with my goals, the Bear version might be better?
Modified DeLorme from BB
Wendlers 531 Boring But Big
Tactical Barbell Mass
Dan John's Mass Made Simple
Ultimately, any of the above would probably be ok but looking for some feedback from anyone who has run one or more of these in the past.
Thanks in advance.
Stu
I'm currently about 2/3rds way through an ROP cycle and getting ready to plan what I'm moving on to next. I have been enjoying ROP and definitely finding my 24kg bell feeling lighter week by week. By the time I'm finished with the cycle, I think I will be ready to move on to a different protocol. It has been ages since I have done much barbell work and I'm keen to do a few cycles of barbell training.
My goals:
Strength and Size. At this point, I'm not looking for wiry strength, I actually feel like I need to pack on some significant size I'm 6.0 and 168lbs (76kg) and fairly lean at around 12% bf. I'm not looking to be a bodybuilder, that doesn't interest me but I do want to look bigger and be as strong as I look.
My numbers currently:
Squat - 135kg (1.77 x bw)
Deadlift (Trap Bar, not done straight bar in quite a while) - 200kg (2.6 x bw)
Bench Press - 102.5kg (1.35 x bw)
I'm really just looking for some suggestions on what to run next based on my current capabilities and my goals. I've been doing a ton of reading on various programs and find myself in a bit of a fog as to where to go next.
Realistically, I can consistently train at the gym (access to barbells) 4 days a week for up to 1hr 30 mins.
Some programs I have been considering:
PTTP - It's spoken very highly of but maybe it doesn't align with my goals, the Bear version might be better?
Modified DeLorme from BB
Wendlers 531 Boring But Big
Tactical Barbell Mass
Dan John's Mass Made Simple
Ultimately, any of the above would probably be ok but looking for some feedback from anyone who has run one or more of these in the past.
Thanks in advance.
Stu