Weight gain is a feature of the novice progression if it's done properly. What is your actual question?
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The length of novice progression
Hi Rip, my understanding of being a novice means that as a lifter gains weight, the novice phase can be drawn out longer. For example, a 160 lb man bulking to 300 lbs, his novice progression will last longer than a man going from 160 to 200 lbs. Is that correct? Thanks.
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Weight gain is a feature of the novice progression if it's done properly. What is your actual question?
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ehcundiff's question is as follows:
"Is the novice phase duration for a given individual determined or influenced by the weight of that individual?"
The heart of the question is whether additional weight gain extends the novice phase.
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If the proper weight gain is not realized, the novice progression is truncated. If it occurs according to the pattern described in the books and various articles, such as A Clarification | Mark Rippetoe , it will not be truncated. If it occurs during a period of time dedicated to becoming morbidly obese, it will probably be extended a short while longer.
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LOL. Scientific humor.Originally Posted by Mark Rippetoe
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