Strength and Physique

Q:  I have a question, well actually a few: I've used your  10-8-6-15  program, and I did see results. I followed up with trying something completely different, using Neil Hill's y3t program, which is high volume, less frequency.  The problem is two fold: I don't know if I'm a true ectomorph. I'm 37 years old and 187 lbs. I've struggled with gaining weight my entire life. If I miss a meal, then it shows after a day or two. But still when I did the Neil Hill routine, and I stopped for three weeks, people commented on my weight lifting physique more than ever. So I dove back into the Neil Hill routine. I've been doing it for 3 weeks now, and I feel like my body needs more frequency. I'm ready to go back to the  10-8-6-15  and do low volume, high frequency.  2nd problem: after lifting off and on for the past 15 years am I a beginner or intermediate? And should I return to the classic ectomorph routine?  Thanks! Tay My Answer:  You didn't say how...

Q: I been working with the density and decompression workouts, and I think it is time for a change.  I took a look at the Shotgun Workout in your book, and I think that might be right for me.  I want to gain size but still reduce body fat.  I live over here in PA, and even though winter is coming I don’t want to put on some cushion.  I have a couple quick questions for you: 1)      Is that a program you would suggest I move to? 2)      On the shotgun day you have the exercises broken down as: A1) Bench press A2) Deadlift B) Pull ups Those are just off the top of my head, but I didn’t understand why you have A1 & A2 then B.  Are they to be performed is superset? Thanks, D My Answer:  That is not how the exercises are listed in the book.  But you can go with that combination. A1 and A2 mean the exercises are supersetted.  Just make sure you follow the rest periods when alternating back and forth...