Where to next?

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hi fellas.

Really appreciate everything you guys do. I feel like I learn more and more every article/video I read/watch.

I’m currently running the Stronglifts 5x5 program (I know it’s not the best but in a roundabout way it has lead me to you guys). I’m 2 months in and really struggling to add more and more weight each workout.

I’m also trying to lose body fat and waist size through caloric deficiency.

I guess what I was wondering was which Template would be a great one to move onto? I don’t really care too much about how strong I am in terms of lifting numbers so I was considering running the Hypertrophy I template. Wasn’t sure if this would be a great idea due to the fact I’m in a calorie deficit and therefore can’t really grow much muscle?

Would I be better off looking at a programme like The Bridge and running that until I’m happy with by bodyfat/waist size and than moving onto the Hypertrophy template in a calorie surplus?

Cheers,
Adam.

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I’d probably run our Beginner Template first and then go to powerbuilding or something like that.

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog…-prescription/

3

Thanks Jordan.

So would it be best to hold off from the Hypertrophy template until I’m eating at a calorie surplus, or it wouldn’t really matter?

4

I just think the powerbuilding template may be a better fit directly after the beginner template, but you could swing the hypertrophy template too.