Looking for a new HST program

ive been doing rippetoes program for a while now and well long story short i need to change it up.  No physical reason im just looking for a change and hoping somone could help me out

What's up buddy.  I'm glad to see that you took the advice to give Rippetoe's program a shot.  I'm wondering why you are switching it up.

The reason I'm asking is because it's VERY common that people don't follow the program the way it's supposed to be followed.

Common mistakes people usually make:

1.) Not eating enough

2.) Starting out using weights that are too heavy, which would lead to a quick stall in progressin (the most important aspect of the program)

3.) Taking jumps that are too large, which would also lead to a quick stall

4.) Adding in unnecessary exercises, which would hinder recovery and could therefore lead to a quick stall in progress

5.) Not following the basic outline of the program (FULL squat every single workout, alternate between Bench and OH press every other workout, alternate between deadlifts and power cleans every other workout - increase weight by small amounts every single workout).

If you follow the program CORRECTLY (which is fairly uncommon believe it or not), you should be able to keep progressing in weight for 6 months to a year. 

By the time you are squatting 315 lbs. for 3 x 5, and deadlifting up towards 400 lbs.  You will have gained a significant amount of muscle, lost a good amount of fat, and gained a serious amount of strength.

The truth is is that basic linear progression with heavy compound lifts including full squats every workout is one of the best ways to gain maximum amount of muscle in the shortest amount of time.

That's not to say that other programs will not work.  Many programs WILL work with 100% effort and dedication, but you have already started to work on an EXCELLENT training routine.  Why stop?

Is your goal to build a big, strong, muscular body or is it your goal to keep trying out new breakthough programs to keep things interesting, but most likely yielding sub-par results?

Just wondering

Squats are better than steroids

to be honest ive been having some bad times (no bodybuilding relater) but im just trying change up eveything and escape the bad memories...basic jist of it

if it's not bodybuilding related... why do you need to switch up a bodybuilding routine to escape bad memories?  wtheck happened?

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.

its not that i NEED to change its just it really sucks that certain things remind me of people and events that honestly just suck....as far as what happened - a couple deaths, friend turned their back on me, girlfriend lives a million miles away...thats it for now haha

Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. 

Good luck with everything man.

Squats are better than steroids

well.. IMO,  all of the bad memories would motivate me to lift MORE.  maybe it's the opposite of that in your case... but when stuff pisses me off, i tend to lift in a hardcore fashion

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.

check this HST program out:

Monday:
Squat
Pullups *3x8-12*
Incline Bench
Hang Clean and Press
Barbell Rows or Pendlay rows

Wedensday:
Deadlifts
Dips *3x8-12*
Incline DB Bench
Arnolds
Barbell Rows

Friday: - Leg Day
Squats
Leg Presss
Cottage Cheese
SLDL
Barbell Calf Raises

IMO, dude F what Rippetoe or Starr or Whoeverthe**** says or anyone on the internet says. Just do what you feel like what gets you the best results. like bri said, do what you gotta do.

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer" "Obsession is what the LAZY use to describe dedication" "You put your faith in Christianity. I put mine in artillery"

Tommy_Boy420


check this HST program out:

Monday:
Squat
Pullups *3x8-12*
Incline Bench
Hang Clean and Press
Barbell Rows or Pendlay rows

Wedensday:
Deadlifts
Dips *3x8-12*
Incline DB Bench
Arnolds
Barbell Rows

Friday: - Leg Day
Squats
Leg Presss
Cottage Cheese
SLDL
Barbell Calf Raises

IMO, dude F what Rippetoe or Starr or Whoeverthe**** says or anyone on the internet says. Just do what you feel like what gets you the best results. like bri said, do what you gotta do.

tommy boy i completely agree with u that some things work better then others for different people.

but why say F rippetoe and bill star. they have both changed the bodybuilding game and are two of the smartest bodybuilding related people out there. u make it sound as if u disagree with everything that they say

[id=tmppasteie1218149165564]Current: 18, 5'11", 194

bench:290 squat:405 deadlift:420

Nah, they are smart dudes and all but F them b/c who are they to say 'do this' and 'do that'? They are nothing to me. People need to start thinking on their own.

"A severed foot is the ultimate stocking-stuffer" "Obsession is what the LAZY use to describe dedication" "You put your faith in Christianity. I put mine in artillery"