Can I stay small and get stronger by doing pull-ups, tricep pull-ups, diamond push-ups, planche pushups, handstand pushups, jumping squats, running about 7 miles a day, and eating normally? I'm talking about Bruce Lee small.
ROTFLMAO!!! What on God's green earth does 'Bruce Lee small' mean? Reality check. With the work out regimen you've listed above you're not in any remote chance of 'getting big'... not a chance in hell. In fact with that sort of a workout you're looking at staying Tinkerbell small. lol. Seriously the above workout is poorly planned. You really need more variety and movement in different planes. You have only pushing motion for the most part and no pulling motion. You're looking at massive imbalance in your workout routine that will lead to a pretty big imbalance in your physique.
You run 7 miles a day I don't think you have to worry too much about a big increase in mass! Anyway,your biggest size/strength gains occur in the first year of training.Unless you eventually train specifically for mass,or do something like the dreaded 20 rep squat routine I wouldn't worry about getting too big. Are you trying to keep your weight down to stay in a certain division in wrestling or boxing or somesuch?
I think I'm going to found the Institute for Freedom from Bruce Lee Worship. Seriously. It's insane that this absurd standard people try to hold themselves to.
Rikkru, lifting weights does not make you big, eating makes you big. Have you any idea how much food is consumed by a serious weightlifter? Massive amounts, every two hours for some. That in conjunction with weights will make you big. In addition you could eat well, train hard but not get in the correct rest and still not make the gains. Get your self a proper workout regime, eat well and programme in rest days. Oh and forget about getting to big.
Hello Rikkru welcome to the forum.....What is your definition of big for you, is it weight mainly, or is it the possibility of your body bulking up that you want to avoid.
What is it with people who think they'll get big and lean by accident? I've b e trying for years now and it's hard work, if you want to train for years without gaining weight just ask one of the thousands of people who successfully look the same each year even though they religiously train in the gym.
Deadlift, Squat, OHP, Bench Press, Rows, Dips, Chins. 5 x 5. Plenty of walking or, if you really feel the need to, light jogging as active recovery. Intersperse with sprint sessions maybe once a week. Tabata if you're feeling hardcore and aren't afraid of a little puking. That's a sustainable routine that'll make you strong and 'not big'. There's no need to overcomplicate it. Why do people feel the need to make it complicated?
Why do you want to stay small? Unless you are having to keep your weight down for a specific reasin putting on some quality muscle is a good thing for most people.
A few people I asked, if they start a weight training program, they think they will get buig. The big factor to them in getting big, is that they think over time, the big-large will turn into fat.
