Program Suggestion - Dad of 2

Training Q&A [Moderated]
1

Hey BBM - Hoping to get some professional insight here:

  • Stats

    • 5’11

    • 186lbs

    • 34 years old

    • 2 kids / full time remote job

    • Have been training consistently (mostly lifting weights) for almost 20 years with the last 5 being heavily Barbell Medicine-influenced or templated

  • The Goal

    • Improved body composition via:

      • Muscle addition to the upper body (specifically the traps and upper chest) and in the glutes

      • Improved cardiovascular capacity

  • The Environment

    • Currently training in a well-stocked home gym (rack, bench, plates, bar, dumbbells, etc.)

    • Lifting 3-4 days per week with 0-2 times of conditioning per week

    • In general I can train 4-5 times per week for 45-60 minutes, with the optional 5th day likely being shorter (30 minutes or so)

  • The Issue

    • Can’t determine what’s the “right” template is for me between 3 Day BB2, 3 Day GSC 2, or something from the Time Crunch series

Any suggestions?

2

I think the Time Crunch download is right up your alley, as it includes ~5 different programs with different goals (e.g. size, strength, general s/c), with different schedules and frequencies, but all include conditioning programming too. I think I would run one or two of the size-focused templates from that download and see how that fits your schedule. If after completing that, you felt like more time to train, I’d run one of the bodybuilding templates.

-Jordan