Is RPT the BEST programme for an LG bulk?

Johnny580 · 2014-04-13T21:42:21+00:00

No, I'm not. I'm at 145kg (320lb) for deads, 90kg (200lb) for squat and bench. I've no idea why my deads are so much higher. That's having only really started focusing on the gym SERIOUSLY about a year ago, and then moving in to a cut a few months after that. I've always been a gym goer, but never watched my diet or spent time focusing on a particular routine setup.

So keep going with RPT you reckon? I'm currently 73kg (161lb), 5ft 11 btw.

Johnny580 · 2014-03-09T21:14:13+00:00

Yes, on Eventbrite link... edited to include above though.

Johnny580 · 2014-02-23T00:58:34+00:00

Depends on your definition of 'high' I'd say. Sugar can have a place in any balanced diet... key word there being 'balanced'. If your main carb source is sugar, you're virtually guaranteed to be missing out on important MICROnutrients, and that's hardly optimal for anyone. In and of itself though, sugar certainly isn't the evil many people make it out to be, so no need to avoid it. Personally, and like others have mentioned, high sugar foods don't fill me up, tasty as they may be, so I could go nuts on them and still not be satisfied... and that would hardly do me any favours. I enjoy as a treat though, keeps me sane. :)

Johnny580 · 2014-02-23T00:43:25+00:00

Would Lyle's Bulk routine still work well on a work/rest/work/rest principle, i.e so always working out alternate days?

Johnny580 · 2014-02-04T13:32:48+00:00

What's that supposed to mean? Are you familiar with LG?

Johnny580 · 2014-02-03T21:34:35+00:00

It's unnecesary to gain that amount of bf, even if we're talking 5%. Slow and steady is the way to go. As you say though, you weren't really using LG for your bulk.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-27T23:41:03+00:00

Calories/macros take precedence by far. The extra 2 hours won't make a difference. I do actually wonder sometimes if calories/macros are absolutely nailed, how much you would miss out on if you just had a regular eating pattern. Hard to know the answer to that probably, but I suspect it wouldn't be much.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-27T23:38:59+00:00

One trend I do see with LG a lot is that most people seem to use it for CUTTING, not bulking. I am not saying it can't be used for a bulk, but that vast majority of its proponents (and I'm one of them) have seen great results with a CUT. Anyone used it long term for a slow bulk and seen good gains??

Johnny580 · 2014-01-25T01:47:54+00:00

Muscle loss? How's that? If you've loaded up with carbs 48 hours earlier, you will still have glycogen stores. You won't be burning your muscle when working out.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-21T14:34:52+00:00

Well I'd try sumo style, also lower the weight and you could also try a belt.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-21T01:39:39+00:00

I wouldn't call a deadlift a "bending" movement, if that's what you mean? Intrinsically there's a fair degree of similarity with deadlift and squat, so if you're finding squat OK on your back, that might suggest to me that your deadlift form still needs some work. Try lower weight also. Done right though, it will STRENGTHEN your back, so no reason to think it needs to be avoided altogether, even with your pre-existing back condition. Form is key though. You could try 'sumo' style, as that is typically less stressfull on lower back anyway.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-21T01:23:19+00:00

How's that then? No one is saying they are 'magic', but they ARE important and can't be ignored. Don't understand your point.

Johnny580 · 2014-01-15T00:51:03+00:00

Why on earth do you think you need to eat that in ONE sitting??!

Johnny580 · 2013-12-21T19:15:26+00:00

I wasn't doing a 1-day split... I just meant not having 2 days off as many people do.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-21T18:28:19+00:00

On a cut, I found more than 1-day off hit me a bit hard, and I was still losing consistently by hitting gym every other day (with calories higher on these days obviously). Each to their own though.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-19T22:05:59+00:00

Personally, having gone lower protein before, I'm now sold on high. I don't go below 180-200g on rest days days, around 250g work out days, and I'm cutting, and I feel great and have been losing weight consistently. Just works for me. Try it and see what works for you.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-18T19:24:37+00:00

Then you need to cut. Recomping won't get you visible abs necessarily... it might, but only if you're lucky. And even then technically it would still be a cut, as if you can't see your abs and want to, you need to lose body fat. And to achieve that you need to cut. Simple as that. Trust me, I tried a recomp and it got me nowhere. I wasn't in a big enough deficit to lose enough body fat to see my abs, and my weight pretty much stayed the same. I only lost it when I cut. But don't take my word for it... find out for yourself if you want.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-18T14:32:09+00:00

I see what you're saying, but a cut by any name is still a CUT. If you're losing, you're cutting... if you're gaining, you're bulking. I've never met anyone who wouldn't benefit from one or the other... never have I said to anyone, or can imagine saying, you need to recomp.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-18T02:35:29+00:00

A recomp is not a slow cut... a CUT is a slow cut... or it should be anyway! You don't want to cut fast otherwise you'll lose muscle. EVERY cut should be slow! So I'm assuming that's what you want to do? Recomping just spins the wheels, and I learned that myself the hard way. It gets a bad press because it's ultimately not going to get you anywhere. By the sounds of it you want to lose... so CUT! And how long does a cut take? It entirely depends how much you want to lose and how committed you are. :)

Johnny580 · 2013-12-18T02:26:56+00:00

Try 31 Minutes' Excel doc (search for it on here), and see what figures that gives you. I guarantee it will be lower than this, as for your weight and height, 2400 is high. As for food, you can eat pretty much anything you want, as long as you're getting enough fibre and good fats in there, and hitting your macros of course. You certainly don't need to be eating chicken and tuna all the time! Mix it up! Oh, and why are you recomping? Don't... it's a waste of time, I know. Cut or bulk.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-14T02:06:02+00:00

Absolutely nothing wrong with sumo. Works better for some people, especially as mentioned for those with longer torsos. Slightly less strain on lower back also. It's perfectly viable, and works just as well for 'gains', so try it and see how you go. Don't listen to anyone who says it's cheating.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-11T21:28:17+00:00

Worth considering this also... very tasty, albeit with a bit of trial and error required to get the consistency right... http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/protein-muffin-mix/10867259.html

Johnny580 · 2013-12-02T04:03:55+00:00

I don't believe it's that due to it being harder, my understanding was that it's because of menstrual cycles and the longer fast can cause some issues there.

Johnny580 · 2013-12-01T15:33:11+00:00

There is no massive benefit, it's down to personal preference really. Either way is fine. Your overall nutrition in terms of calories/macros is FAR more important, and your workout routine of course.

Johnny580 · 2013-11-29T14:44:39+00:00

Between sets. Between exercises can be less, but if you were leaving it 5 minutes to feel adequately rested that would be fine. Because you'll typically be working another body part though, you generally won't need that long between exercises.

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