Any big difference?

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I am interested in the following Hardgainer routine. Was going to make it a Tues/Friday schedule, it would be of benefit to which Day 1 and Day 2, or is that just being too picky, for lack of a better word. What rep ranges, number of sets would be best suited with this routine. And should I get my 1RM on this lifts before I start the routine?? Thanks :cool:


Day one:
Squat
Stiff-legged Deadlift
Pull-up or Pull-down
Barbell Curl

Day Two:
Bench Press or Incline Press
Dip
Military Press
Abs

[DEANO]

What are your goals? what does your old routine look like? what is your diet like? These need to be answered before i can give any advice, but as a general statement the routine looks pretty solid for a true hardgainer.

DEANO

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goals=get strong as ox
diet=350g protein, carbs 150-200g none after 5pm, mostly solid foods, some shakes
Old routine=high/med volume training 5 days a week.

When I first started training 2 years ago I went up in strength and size. Of course everyone will grow right off the bat with anything really, although the past year I have gotten weaker and weaker and just decided that I have to get something done. Do I know if I am a true hardgainer?? Not sure but I am going to find out what type of training works for me, because high/med volume doesn't work and just beats me up.

Stats
6'4" 200lbs 10%

[DEANO]

Well, if you are bulking i would bump up the cals a bit. What is your total? Well because you were training 5 days a week i would suggest dropping it down to a three day split. I do not recover great but i am also not a hardgainer and i can only do three days. I am doing a WSB type of format for my lifts right now. I would try a set up like this if i were you.

Monday: Chest/Shoulders/Tri
Wednesday: Back/Bi
Friday: Legs/Abs

I would only do main exercise for each body part with a rep range of 4-6 and no more than two sets per exercise after warmups. Keep the main exercises changing every few weeks.
And do your deads on leg day, 2 days is not enough for your CNS to recover. Have you read all of the articles in that section of the board? I not i suggest you do as this will clear a lot of things up for you.

DEANO