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Originally Posted by Hunter
You're caloric intake is the biggest single factor determining whether or not you'll lose fat, not the set/rep scheme of the workout you're doing. If your goal is to gain weight, be sure you're eating more calories than you're burning. Don't get hung up on the name of the program.
Since you're new to lifting, FLI is a good choice of a program to follow after Break-in. Your body is going through nuerological and physical changes while adapting to lifting weights, so starting with a high rep and low weight protocol is wise. Do FL I and maybe even FL II, then do the hypertrophy programs. And keep eating!!
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I am in a similar situation as the OP. I am half-way through Break-In now and trying to decide what program to jump into next. I have very little fat on me (although some loose skin), and my main goal at the moment is to add muscle, with the hopes that the little fat that I have will get burned off as muscle is added.
I had been thinking about starting up Hypertrophy I, but saw some similar advice in another thread about beginners moving straight into Fat Loss I, which serves as a nice extension to the Break-In program.
Does anyone disagree with this advice?
I realize that eating in excess is important for gaining muscle, but wouldn't there be some benefit in lifting heavier (with less reps), as opposed to lighter (with more reps) for gaining mass? Or is it simply that as a beginner, newbie gains will produce results regardless of the program, so its best to ease the body into a routine that is similar to the Break-In?
Just wondering what everyone else has done, and your thoughts. Thanks!