Simple Questions and Silly Thoughts: the basic questions and discussions thread for December 27, 2024

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[u/Baboon_RTM]

Texas method or PHAT or any other split

I have extremely skinny legs when compared to my upper body. I have been eating well and making good progress with my upper body, but my lower body is still seriously lacking. Which split would be more effective at increasing mass on my legs. Was using tbjp full body

[u/CachetCorvid → u/Baboon_RTM]

Texas method or PHAT or any other split

I'll always have a soft spot for Texas Method but it runs into the same issues as any other linear-progression program: when the only variable you're controlling is intensity (by adding weight to the bar) you'll eventually run into a brick wall.

PHAT is a fine framework, but it mostly boils down to a list of movements, sets & reps - the trainee is on their own to figure out how & when to progress.

Pretty much anything here will have a large lower-body component and will help you to shore up your legs.

[u/Ill_Finance_7541]

So I’ve been eating like a thief for the past 3 days because of the holidays, and I’ve eaten upwards of 10,000 calories in a surplus over these days. It’s mostly been sweets. Will this mess me up if it’s the start of a lean bulk/main-gain phase, or will it actually be beneficial to kickstarting my weight gain?