overview of ripped program

This program is geared towards ectomorphs(athletes with a small bone structure). Just for the record, I am a ecto-meso(a skinny person with loads of genetic potential). I find it difficult to put on mass but no problem to build strength, power, and speed.  People like us won't make it with isolation exercises, so we have to concentrate on compound exercises, the one that involve more that one muscle at a time. If are try to train like a pro bodybuilder you will waste your time. I won't train you with half movements or bad form(like bouncing a barbell off your chest on the benchpress just to get more reps to look like a badass at the gym). Every rep will have strict form and a full range of motion.

This program will be four or five days a week. All weights to start out with and no cardio, but try to warm up on a treadmill just enough to get your muscles warm. Gym time will not exceed 45 minutes per session.  For the first phase it will be all freeweights, no machines cables or pulleys.  There will be no split bodyparts.  Once you do a certain workout, the next time you do it, you will be totally recovered to hit it hard again. It will be heavy weight and low reps, except one day a week will be a  lighter workout to help prepare you for the next heavy day.

There will be a few phases.
1  initial phase - to get your body used to this kind of training
2 strength phase -  start hitting the weights to build a base of strength
3 power phase - add track sprinting to phase 2

The ecto or ecto mix body is envied by every body type except a true mesomorph(like arnold). You should be able to stay cut all year round, you won't have to worry about getting fat. With our body type any bit of fat is a hinderance. We are short track sprinters, wide recievers, and weightlifters, not anemic long distance runners.

I am going through this program as I am writing this, and you are along for the ride. Think of us as cyber training partners. I will try to keep things interesting and fresh. I will give you new things to try from time to time. For example, when you start phase 2, you will be doing some olympic weightlifting. Once you get the form down good, do it at the gym at the bussiest time. I bet  everybody will stop and stare. You don't see anyone these days picking up a heavy barbell from the floor and throwing it over their head. I started doing power clean and jerks at the gym, and one person said what the hell was that exercise was that, you must be as strong as a bull.

So if you're ready for phase 1, lets get started !!

P.S. - this program is for everybody(all shapes and sizes).