Have been cycling through a handful of Ryan Humiston's programs for about a year now and want something new.
I am in the gym 5 or 6 days a week and do 90% weights/strength training. Enjoy a P/P/L split, but doesn't have to be.

I dont mind paying for a program or app, but wanted to ask for recommendations for programs yall have liked and seen results from.

What is your goal with weightlifting? Because that will help with identifying what type of program you'd benefit from most

True Anomaly said:

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What is your goal with weightlifting? Because that will help with identifying what type of program you'd benefit from most

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This is THE question you have to answer.

From there, there are options.

True Anomaly said:

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What is your goal with weightlifting? Because that will help with identifying what type of program you'd benefit from most

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6' 175lbs, so really interested in muscle gain/definition and gaining strength, as opposed to fat loss (currently about 15% body fat).

CLB2008 said:

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True Anomaly said:

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What is your goal with weightlifting? Because that will help with identifying what type of program you'd benefit from most

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6' 175lbs, so really interested in muscle gain/definition and gaining strength, as opposed to fat loss (currently about 15% body fat).

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This isn't me attempting to nitpick, so I do not want it to come across that way. But even with weightlifting, those are two very different and distinct goals. Muscle gain/definition is going to be a totally different way of lifting vs purely gaining strength.

I am relatively new to this (just gotten serious about 2 years ago), but this is my experience. I would not look at the below if you don't have a very solid foundation of strength already - at your size, maybe squatting/deadlifting around 260-275 for your max. If you're under that, I would look into doing a 5x5 style workout like Stronglifts. And running it as programmed, even if you feel silly starting off at 65 pounds like I did.

With that caveat, I would think a program like 5/3/1 could work. I think if you run 5/3/1 and the Boring But Big accessory work, you can achieve both. I just did it for the first time and definitely noticed gains in size and strength. I had to eat a lot thought so to get the "definition" will require me to diet and see what all that muscle looks like under the weight I added on.

Also, hop on the weightlifting thread if you haven't already - there's a lot of discussion about different programs throughout.

Hard to go wrong with the Renaissance Periodization Hypertrophy app.

Maybe glance at the RP YT page to get a feel for Mike and the gang. If you like what you see, I think the app could be a nice change up for you.

They just did a video on planning year long programs. How and when to be in various stages of training. Pretty cool plan.

CLB2008 said:

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True Anomaly said:

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What is your goal with weightlifting? Because that will help with identifying what type of program you'd benefit from most

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6' 175lbs, so really interested in muscle gain/definition and gaining strength, as opposed to fat loss (currently about 15% body fat).

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I agree with CC09LawAg. (You didn't say your age).

Like CC09, I think there is alot of value in flat out getting stronger. Starting Strength, Strong Lifts, GreySkull, pick your poison (I think Starting Strength or GreySkull is better, but thats for the weightlifting thread).

You are a tall(ish) skinny(ish) guy. Effing around trying to cut (ie, definition) is just not going to do you very much good because you don't have alot of muscle to cut to. (I made this mistake for YEARS). Not only that, its real hard without alot of muscle. I successfully got that "definition" and an 8-pack, but I looked like I was terminally ill. Not good.

I would suggest getting on a straight up strength program and get bigger and stronger. Gaining some muscle, gaining some fat. Eating over maintenance. Do that while you runs whats called a Novice Linear Progression...once that stalls out across the lifts (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Bench, Press), then consider a cut and going back to a a bodybuilding routine.

You will be impressed with yourself at how much freakin stronger you are. And long term health you will be very happy you did it.