3 Day starter routine advise and whey question

[DerickVonD]

My friend is going to the same college I am and he took a weight training course. It's on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I would be the best starting program for him? He is more on the ecto side. Also, I told him about whey protein, but I wanted to know a good brand. Last time I took whey I got so constipated it felt like I was giving birth. I got the whey at whole foods.

 

[Ricky5145]

the cheapest whey you can find my friend. ive used the high dollar stuff for along time and the cheap stuff is just as good. i only stick with the cheapest i can find now, as Ronnie said, "its all the same formula"

 

[zodiiac523]

Dymatize is good and cheap. And look at the ectomorph workout. Just search these forums for it.

 

[DerickVonD]

the cheapest whey you can find my friend. ive used the high dollar stuff for along time and the cheap stuff is just as good. i only stick with the cheapest i can find now, as Ronnie said, "its all the same formula"

I won't be using whey, but he will. I was just wondering why I got so constipated that one time.

 

[DerickVonD]

Dymatize is good and cheap. And look at the ectomorph workout. Just search these forums for it.

I have looked at that and posted in there but I just wanted like a good straight forward 3 day routine thats well laid out for him. I do better looking at like a chart that says do this, this day and this that day. That way I can just look at the chart give him the chart and help him with what to do.

 

[CopyCat]

Starting Strength from Ripptoe. Below is a link that lays out some basic stuff about it. Otherwise just google Starting Strength wiki

http://www.startingstrength.net/workouts/

 

[DerickVonD]

Starting Strength from Ripptoe. Below is a link that lays out some basic stuff about it. Otherwise just google Starting Strength wiki

http://www.startingstrength.net/workouts/

cool thanks

 

[DerickVonD]

I was thinking about suggesting a 5x5 program to him, but I don't know of any besides the one at stronglifts.com

 

[kingk0ng]

the cheapest whey you can find my friend. ive used the high dollar stuff for along time and the cheap stuff is just as good. i only stick with the cheapest i can find now, as Ronnie said, "its all the same formula"

^ This. I use the Wal-Mart brand. 52g per 2 scoops and it's like $15 for 2 lbs.

 

[kingk0ng]

I was thinking about suggesting a 5x5 program to him, but I don't know of any besides the one at stronglifts.com

Stronglifts is probably even better than starting strength because the exercises are more balanced. I love starting strength, but if you do it make sure you replace the dips in workout a with bent over barbell rows. It then become the perfect program.

 

[CopyCat]

Another good 5x5 is Bill Starr's 5x5 program

 

[deadlift18]

Basic compound movements such as bench press(flat,incline,decline),deadlifts, pullups, and squats should make up the bulk of it awhile, at least a couple of months. No need for isolation movements until you learn how to correctly do them. Don't just throw around weight.

 

[DerickVonD]

Basic compound movements such as bench press(flat,incline,decline),deadlifts, pullups, and squats should make up the bulk of it awhile, at least a couple of months. No need for isolation movements until you learn how to correctly do them. Don't just throw around weight.

Yeah I told my friend just to start with compound lifts, but I just wasn't sure of the best well formed routine for him, but I think I'm going to tell him to start doing a 5x5 routine.