Training path post bodybuilding template.

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Dear bbm team,

Been on bbm templates since 2018 and have only good things to say. Am very thankful for having discovered what I rate the best and most trusted training and health resource I’ve come across.

Just completed all 3 phases of the body building template and enjoyed the program a lot. As per my own assessment I feel an improvement in my physique in terms of muscle size and shape.

Currently on the powerbuilding (PB) template. (started 21st Mar 21)
Resistance training days : Mon, Wed and Fri
GPP days: Tue and Thu

Age - 41 male (87kg, 5ft 9inches tall).
Waist: haven’t measured recently but its either pushing or just over the cut off recommended.

Calories: haven’t used my fitness pal recently but varies from around 1800 to 3000 calories per day roughly, as I dine out a lot.

Training goals/improvement areas: 1. Want to be as muscular (jacked) as possible, whilst enjoying the general health benefits of resistance training.
2. Waist circumference needs to reduce. (abdominal fat).
3. Nutritional environment needs to improve significantly.
4. Cardiovascular training needs to improve to meet the minimum guidelines. I. E. At least 2.5 hours a week. Question’s: 1. Is the powerbuilding template the right path given my goals? (I can change templates as I have purchased most of the BBM 3 day templates).
2. Also, am wondering if I should insert some isolation shoulder work, calf and traps training into my GPP slots to continue training those parts? In order to continue growing them.
3. If arm circumference is important to me would the stipulated arm work be sufficient?
4. Lastly, whilst on the body building template I noticed a great stimulus from goblet squats. Would it be suboptimal to substitute goblet squats instead of the HBBS slot allocated for day 2 on the PB template. (Again my personal experience is that it helps me regulate a bit of fatigue as I have a history with lower back issues).
5. Happy to accommodate any additional recommendations into current training. As always, thanks and apologise in advance if there is any lack of clarity, too little or too much information or any irrelevant information mentioned above. Just thought I’ll provide as much context.

Warm regards,
Bishan

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Bishan,

  1. I think it’s fine given your goals, yes.
  2. I think I could make a stronger case for additional conditioning work vs anything else.
  3. Likely, yes.Though on a deficit, I think we may want to recalibrate here.
  4. Depends how heavy you can load the goblet squat. If you can achieve the prescribed rep and RPE schemes, it would be fine.

-Jordan

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Thanks for the detailed response, appreciate the feedback. Will follow your advice.

​​​​​​Just wanted to clarify response number 3; what would your advice on ‘recalibration of the arm work whilst in a deficit’ look like? Or should I not worry about that right now?

Thanks again,
Bish

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I just don’t think it’s likely that you’re going to gain substantial size on your arms during a deficit and though I’d still train them, I wouldn’t dedicate MORE time to them during this phase.

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Got it thanks.