James M
First Post
Hi there, my name is James, I'm new to the forums, and I hope you can give me some advice. I'm about to start a new journey. I'm committing to a program of bodyweight training based on the progressions outlined in the book Convict Conditioning. I want to become strong! I want to learn to powerfully connect with my body, develop great posture, and learn to move correctly. I've been completely sedentary for the past 10 years, and I'm really really untrained. I'm also a really skinny hardgainer. 6ft tall, 62kg (137lb). Seeing I'm so skinny, I was thinking of doing some heavy weights training ALONGSIDE the beginner bodyweight progressions, doing this for 1.5 to 3 months for muscle hypertrophy at the start of the bodyweight program. I want to see some changes in my body, and I probably won't see any for a long time on the bodyweight program. I know I can pack on at least 5kg (11lb), even up to 10kg (22lb) in 3 months of proper heavy weight training. I observed some strength coaches used the strategy of initial muscle hypertrophy to build strength gains on in lifting sports. Paul Wade briefly says in his book that additional muscle mass isn't a hindrance to progression in bodyweight training but body fat is definitely a hindrance to progression.
But I am starting to question whether gaining that much muscle will be advantageous, and think it may actually hinder my progress. 5kg-10kg may still be a lot of extra weight when I get to the harder progressions. (Also I wonder how often would I have to train with heavy weights to maintain my weight gains after the initial 1.5-3 month period?)
So will this additional muscle be advantageous to my strength gains in bodyweight progressions? Or will it actually be a hindrance to my LONG TERM progress due to not allowing my body to first adapt to the easier progressions, and the additional weight making the later progressions much harder? Would it benefit me to forego the heavy weights, and focus solely on the bodyweight progressions?
Thanks for your help in advance.
But I am starting to question whether gaining that much muscle will be advantageous, and think it may actually hinder my progress. 5kg-10kg may still be a lot of extra weight when I get to the harder progressions. (Also I wonder how often would I have to train with heavy weights to maintain my weight gains after the initial 1.5-3 month period?)
So will this additional muscle be advantageous to my strength gains in bodyweight progressions? Or will it actually be a hindrance to my LONG TERM progress due to not allowing my body to first adapt to the easier progressions, and the additional weight making the later progressions much harder? Would it benefit me to forego the heavy weights, and focus solely on the bodyweight progressions?
Thanks for your help in advance.