how to build muscle?

fitpal02020
fitpal02020 Posts: 193 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I started the stronglifts program about 3 months ago in order to build strength. That is an area I felt I was lacking. I finally feel I have a built good foundation with my core and have developed a good strength.
I am only doing 3 workouts a week. Each workout contains only 3 exercises. Though I have definitely built strength, I now want to see some gains i.e muscles. Can I now go ahead and modify my routine? what's the next best program I can do after stronglifts if my goal is to gain muscle?

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Generally avoid modifying routines, but you can pick a new one. See the pinned post called "Most Helpful Posts" and look for the link "Which lifting program.."
  • ecjim
    ecjim Posts: 1,001 Member
    edited December 2019
    I'd look into Greyskull or one of the 531 Programs - BBB is a good one - 531 Boring but Big. I think either on is a good progression from Starting Strength
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,128 Member
    jonmarrow wrote: »
    I started the stronglifts program about 3 months ago in order to build strength. That is an area I felt I was lacking. I finally feel I have a built good foundation with my core and have developed a good strength.
    I am only doing 3 workouts a week. Each workout contains only 3 exercises. Though I have definitely built strength, I now want to see some gains i.e muscles. Can I now go ahead and modify my routine? what's the next best program I can do after stronglifts if my goal is to gain muscle? [/

    If you can’t add weight to the bar each session it’s time to move to intermediate programming. You know where to look on the forum for the thread.., pick a programme you like and follow it. I did phul but there are others depending on your goals and preferences.
  • wiigelec
    wiigelec Posts: 503 Member
    Eat

    https://www.andybaker.com/building-a-simple-diet-for-mass/
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    "The Bridge" is one of the few templates that have auto regulation built in for somebody coming off SL or SS programs.

    I suggest giving a look at IMO one of if not the best free prorgams written with long term progress in mind.


  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1
  • wiigelec
    wiigelec Posts: 503 Member
    Lol at those who disagree you have to eat to build muscle
  • wiigelec
    wiigelec Posts: 503 Member
    In case more “nuance” is required:

    https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/584-2/
  • wiigelec
    wiigelec Posts: 503 Member
    Sorry,

    Eat

    https://www.andybaker.com/building-a-simple-diet-for-mass/

    And train

    https://www.andybaker.com/blog/
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    wiigelec wrote: »
    Sorry,

    Eat

    https://www.andybaker.com/building-a-simple-diet-for-mass/

    And train

    https://www.andybaker.com/blog/

    Much better!
  • fitpal02020
    fitpal02020 Posts: 193 Member
    Chieflrg wrote: »
    "The Bridge" is one of the few templates that have auto regulation built in for somebody coming off SL or SS programs.

    I suggest giving a look at IMO one of if not the best free prorgams written with long term progress in mind.


    thanks, could you please share a link? will it really give me big biceps ?
  • fitpal02020
    fitpal02020 Posts: 193 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Generally avoid modifying routines, but you can pick a new one. See the pinned post called "Most Helpful Posts" and look for the link "Which lifting program.."

    so...im just supposed to stuck to one program for the rest of my life? thats bad advice.
  • fitpal02020
    fitpal02020 Posts: 193 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Generally avoid modifying routines, but you can pick a new one. See the pinned post called "Most Helpful Posts" and look for the link "Which lifting program.."

    so...im just supposed to stuck to one program for the rest of my life? thats bad advice.
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    jonmarrow wrote: »
    I started the stronglifts program about 3 months ago in order to build strength. That is an area I felt I was lacking. I finally feel I have a built good foundation with my core and have developed a good strength.
    I am only doing 3 workouts a week. Each workout contains only 3 exercises. Though I have definitely built strength, I now want to see some gains i.e muscles. Can I now go ahead and modify my routine? what's the next best program I can do after stronglifts if my goal is to gain muscle? [/

    If you can’t add weight to the bar each session it’s time to move to intermediate programming. You know where to look on the forum for the thread.., pick a programme you like and follow it. I did phul but there are others depending on your goals and preferences.

    no i dont. please share where to look for this on the forum. thanks
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    jonmarrow wrote: »
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Generally avoid modifying routines, but you can pick a new one. See the pinned post called "Most Helpful Posts" and look for the link "Which lifting program.."

    so...im just supposed to stuck to one program for the rest of my life? thats bad advice.

    Uh, no, you misunderstood the post.
  • fitpal02020
    fitpal02020 Posts: 193 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    jonmarrow wrote: »
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    Generally avoid modifying routines, but you can pick a new one. See the pinned post called "Most Helpful Posts" and look for the link "Which lifting program.."

    so...im just supposed to stuck to one program for the rest of my life? thats bad advice.

    Uh, no, you misunderstood the post.

    so then show me. clarify.

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