Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[Cheesy]

Starting Strength or basically some variation of a 5x5

Starting Strength is what I would recommend but you're going to struggle with recovery. I wouldn't recommend trying to do both.

This seems like a relatively basic programme, no accessory work at first glance, but perhaps I am only seeing the novice programming. I would say I am on an intermediate level. But I'll have to see if I can find the books, they might offer more insights.

 

[The ADD]

This seems like a relatively basic programme, no accessory work at first glance, but perhaps I am only seeing the novice programming. I would say I am on an intermediate level. But I'll have to see if I can find the books, they might offer more insights.

Well your stated goal was to build strength without a high intensity workload. This speaks exactly to what you stated you wanted.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

This seems like a relatively basic programme, no accessory work at first glance, but perhaps I am only seeing the novice programming. I would say I am on an intermediate level. But I'll have to see if I can find the books, they might offer more insights.

Why would you say you're on an intermediate level?

 

[Cheesy]

Well your stated goal was to build strength without a high intensity workload. This speaks exactly to what you stated you wanted.

True, but I meant that compared to the high intensity/fast paced workout structure of crossfit. I should've clarified it's more about the pace.

Why would you say you're on an intermediate level?

Just based on my 1RMs and the scaling I have to do with the workouts I do now. Crossfit got me to actually enjoy working out, but its not the most efficient way to build muscle, so I want to combine it with some pure lifting.
Found the Starting Strength books though, so gonna try it out this week, see how I feel.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

True, but I meant that compared to the high intensity/fast paced workout structure of crossfit. I should've clarified it's more about the pace.

Just based on my 1RMs and the scaling I have to do with the workouts I do now. Crossfit got me to actually enjoy working out, but its not the most efficient way to build muscle, so I want to combine it with some pure lifting.
Found the Starting Strength books though, so gonna try it out this week, see how I feel.

I asked because the way you are asking questions leads me to believe you are still in the beginning stages. First you said you want to build strength but now you say you want to build muscle. Not taking shots but this is one of the reasons why I recommended Starting Strength. Truthfully, I don't see how you would have the energy to do Crossfit and Starting Strength effectively and get good results.

 

[The ADD]

I asked because the way you are asking questions leads me to believe you are still in the beginning stages. First you said you want to build strength but now you say you want to build muscle. Not taking shots but this is one of the reasons why I recommended Starting Strength. Truthfully, I don't see how you would have the energy to do Crossfit and Starting Strength effectively and get good results.

This always happens. State a goal and then refute the suggestion with another goal

 

[The ADD]

Not bad for 62 and not a terribly big guy

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Not bad for 62 and not a terribly big guy

Harbaugh stays in the gym. Another example that folks have no idea what they are talking about when they say squats are bad for you

 

[The ADD]

Ha

Harbaugh stays in the gym. Another example that folks have no idea what they are talking about when they say squats are bad for you

Ha, didn’t even think about that being your HC.

 

[Cheesy]

I asked because the way you are asking questions leads me to believe you are still in the beginning stages. First you said you want to build strength but now you say you want to build muscle. Not taking shots but this is one of the reasons why I recommended Starting Strength. Truthfully, I don't see how you would have the energy to do Crossfit and Starting Strength effectively and get good results.

This always happens. State a goal and then refute the suggestion with another goal

Thanks for the insights. The muscle/strength mix-up might me due to english being my second language. I'll read up on starting strength and see how it goes. Doing less Crossfit style workouts was always going to be the case, but I hope to find a somewhat good combination.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Thanks for the insights. The muscle/strength mix-up might me due to english being my second language. I'll read up on starting strength and see how it goes. Doing less Crossfit style workouts was always going to be the case, but I hope to find a somewhat good combination.

Just want to prepare you. Starting Strength is not going to give you the results you want unless you commit to it fully and you will not be able to do that if you will continue to do Crossfit. Personally I would pause Crossfit for 3 months, do Starting Strength (or another program) for those 3 months, and then re-evaluate my goal.