Suggestions for next program - WS4SG or NROL - JP Fitness Forums

tall_drinka_h20 · 02-02-2008, 02:50 AM

Hey all, I am just 4 workouts away from completing my first ever weight training program... S2B. At 38 years of age, I am pretty proud of not missing one single workout, forcing myself to figure out a ton of info (thank you JP Fitness folk and YouTube) and digging into my diet and making some huge changes.

I am pretty stoked on the results - I set out with a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) of gaining 15 lbs: I added 18 lbs in 16 weeks. I did it! In the process, I have become completely hooked on training and eatting right... my energy level is amazing, I sleep like a baby, and I have started organizing my time better. The discipline weight training takes is a skill that has seeped into my entire daily life, so great!

Anyway, I am taking next week off, but want to start planning for my next program... I have read NROL recently, and been referred to Westside for Skinny Guys. NROL appeals to me more at this point because it is more structured (seems like WS has alot of pick and choose) and being relatively new to weight training I think I need the structure.

Anyone have any thoughts to share on these programs?

N.B. I am still a raging ectomorph (6'6" and 191 lbs) - and eat an average of 3600 calories a day, heavy on the protein. I want to gain size overall, but craving to build some of the showy muscles too (blush)... I am very deliberate and will follow a program to the t and am considering seeing a nutritionist as well.

Kevin T. · 02-02-2008, 08:19 AM

If you're still relatively new to lifting and want the structure, go with NROL. WS4SB is a good program, but you do have to pick and choose your lifts. It's really not that bad, all you do is change up the big lifts every couple of weeks. But, if you want a "here's the plan all laid out for you" go for NROL now. You can always do WS4SB later.

jvernacchio · 02-02-2008, 12:30 PM

NROL has some great routines that will help you break through plateaus if done correctly.

Power Training by Dos Romedios is a damn good book/routines as well.

Anything and everything from Ripptoe.

bigDman · 02-04-2008, 06:12 AM

WS4SB is a great program espically for adding size, and I highly recomend it.
Up your calories and lift heavy and you will add some nice size

Arsenal1986 · 02-09-2008, 01:42 PM

i absolutly love WS4SBs an trained like that for a year but having read NROL of lifting and based at where your at then id say go for NROL Hypertrophy 1 probably good place to start be warned leg day is a killer!