# Going to SSLP after training on other programs **URL:** \ **Category:** Programming Discussion\ **Created:** [January 24, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740 "2019-01-24T15:04:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cmorfa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@cmorfa](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/cmorfa)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740/1 "2019-01-24T15:04:09Z")
Hello all! First post here. New guy. First, some info about me: I am 6’1’', 23 male, 180lb. I have been doing a program by Mike Matthews from Legion Athletics (his 1 year challenge) for about 8 weeks now. Before that I was following the BUFF dudes program 12- weeks. I have always been told to go back to SS because my lifts are not too great. Currently I am D: 205, B: 125 (incline), P: 85, S: 185. I was also cutting for a while which made going up in numbers just impossible. My questions: Should I go back to SS? Will I see my numbers go up significantly due to it? If so, how much should i drop my weights so i don’t stall too quickly? Your thoughts are very appreciated it! Train Untamed!!! ---
**Author:** ![teddyd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/teddyd/32/81_2.png) [@teddyd](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/teddyd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740/2 "2019-01-24T15:27:52Z")
What are your goals? What do you want to get out of training? ---
**Author:** ![teddyd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/teddyd/32/81_2.png) [@teddyd](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/teddyd)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740/3 "2019-01-24T15:55:53Z")
OK, something to work with. So become stronger with control over body fat levels. Short answer: just start The Bridge and read To Be A Beast on the BBM website. More nuanced/involved answer requiring a bit of reading by you across this forum (it is worth it): Setting expectations: 1. [Post Novice - not much progress in e1RM - Programming Discussion - Barbell Medicine Forum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/programming-discussion/30193-post-novice-not-much-progress-in-e1rm) Diet: 2. [Body fat help - Nutrition Discussion - Barbell Medicine Forum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/nutrition-discussion/21834-body-fat-help) 3. [Caloric intake needs as I turn 40 - Nutrition Discussion - Barbell Medicine Forum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/nutrition-discussion/23486-caloric-intake-needs-as-i-turn-40) 4. [Not so lovley love handles - Nutrition Discussion - Barbell Medicine Forum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/unmoderated-forums/nutrition-discussion/29550-not-so-lovley-love-handles) There is quite a bit of info on these forums, even in the unmoderated section. Have a bit of a read. ---
**Author:** ![bigbaltic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@bigbaltic](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bigbaltic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740/4 "2019-01-24T16:49:51Z")
The thing that will keep you from getting fat is controlling your diet, the old suggestion of 1lb per week is not really related to how much you can put on. Cycling slow bulking and cutting phases would allow you to consistently gain strenght and not have excessive bodyfat levels. For reference, I’m 6’1", 195 pounds, and all my lifts are pretty much twice what you shared. I would hardly call myself fat, and would hardly call myself super jacked. Seperating body weight from appearance is sometimes hard to do, but I encourage you to thing of the two seperately. Teddyd picked some good things to review… SS makes sense from a rigorous simple to follow program. The bridge is also an excelent program, but it is definitely more complex and potentially more complex than you really “need” right now. Either option will cause you to gain strength and muscle at this point, it is up to you whether or not you want to do it with a simpler program or a more advanced program. ---
**Author:** ![DkMetz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/dkmetz/32/982_2.png) [@DkMetz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/DkMetz)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/going-to-sslp-after-training-on-other-programs/4740/5 "2019-01-24T22:34:23Z")
I’d go to The Bridge if I were you, it’s a good way to learn some new accessory moves and get a handle on the RPE thing. Your gains shouldn’t suffer, if anything they will improve with the extra deadlift volume and the addition of rack pulls. As long as you can get a solid diet and adequate sleep, go for it since your not an untrained novice anymore.