Novice Bodybuilding Program (by Eric Helms) Reviews

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Natasha Snoops

· 5 days ago

5 wks complete3 yrs experienceAbove expectation strength gainsMeet expectation muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Great program highly recommend

Rob M.

Man · 2 months ago

4 wks complete8 yrs experienceLess than expected strength gainsLess than expected muscle gains

Calling this beginner is absolute horse shit. I've come back from a period of reduced training and was looking for something beginner level to ease back into it. So it throws 3x5 squats and deadlifts at 82.5% of my max. I even reduced my training max by about 20%. Still couldn't hit it. I am not weak and I have been able to handle high volume prior to my reduced training, but this is far too much to call beginner level. Left me feeling worse than when I started. Thanks for nothing.

Ally

Woman, 43 · 2 months ago

7 wks complete8 yrs experienceAs expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsSignificant modifications

I dont care for heavy squats and deadlifts on the same day so I moved those around. Also had to modify equipment as stations were or were not available at the time. This was a good program besides. Volume when necessary but not a ton that it gets boring and over done. Comming back from a knee injury so I made some great gains throughput recovery

Ali S.

Man, 36 · 4 months ago

3 wks complete4 yrs experienceMore than expected strength gainsMore than expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Lack of women exercise or bodybuilding, Crosstraining or cross fit exercise functional exercise need to be added , Mobility exercise , AMRAP

Boostcamp User

Man · 4 months ago

3 wks complete1 yr experienceMore than expected strength gainsMore than expected muscle gainsSignificant modifications

Great

Chris D.

Man, 29 · 5 months ago

5 wks complete1 yr experienceMore than expected strength gainsMore than expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Great structured program. I am very quickly seeing both strength and muscle gain. This program has really helped me get the motivation to consistently go to the gym.

Jacob M.

Man, 32 · 6 months ago

5 wks complete8 yrs experienceMore than expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Incredible program. Focus on all the most important exercises and not too much fluff. But for intermediates has room for adding accessory exercises for focusing on particular muscle groups. Done it a couple times now.

Open Freelance

Man, 44 · a year ago

5 wks complete8 yrs experienceAs expected strength gainsLess than expected muscle gains

I have finished 6 weeks of program, and I can say that this is great program for strength building. Overall I have quit this program because I have had meniscus tear with ACL before this program and I simply couldn’t progress more on weight so that was only reason. I strongly suggest this program it will give you great results and for the beginners strong foundation.

Zuzanna K.

Woman, 21 · a year ago

5 wks complete1 yr experienceMore than expected strength gainsMore than expected muscle gains

Great

Ian Smith

Man, 32 · a year ago

3 wks complete1 yr experienceMore than expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Absolutely love this program. As a lifter with a little over a year of experience I’m guilty of having hopped around programs and tried a lot of stuff when starting out but this is by far my favorite program on here. I’m on week four and planning to do Eric helms intermediate version of this next. Highly recommend!