re: Looking for a good weight program to follow

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lol Greg is douchey but his programs and diets are good and sound

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Im not a beginner at all but got in fantastic shape doing his diet and version of his weights program. If I remember correctly, he uses reverse pyramid sets on core lifts. I do like that approach

Kino, 531 , LG are all fine for lean gains after intermediate but eventually you have to add bodyweight

I'm no expert like these other guys, but what I am an expert on is struggling to find the right routine/philosophy for me. About 3-4 months ago I went down the Dr. Mike Israetel/Renaissance Periodization rabbit hole. For some reason he makes the most sense to me.

I followed his "beginner" programming videos, I think it's a 4 or 5 part series. I needed a hard reset and I started out extremely modest, no ego. Followed his advice and picked around 8 exercises and did 1 set per, 3x a week for a couple of weeks. Then added a second set to some and so on. It's only been about 3 months but now I'm feeling better and more motivated than I have in a long time.

I don't think it is anything groundbreaking, it's just a lot of programs and people are bodybuilding focused. I'm 46 and do not inspire to be a bodybuilder. Want to be healthy, strong AF and look better is my main goal. I may be more motivated right now than I have been in 15 or 20 years.

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Thanks! I should have clarified, I have conformed what I'm doing using what I've digested on this forum, and others. Loads of info. I always tell myself no matter what "just get strong AF on the damn exercises" lmao. It works