Knowing if you're ready

[Scott Stevenson]

I'll most definitely finish reading the book before I start. I also have no issues with dropping the crossfit wods, besides the cardio direct they were being done to work out with my wife more than anything. She's a hell of an athlete, she's at the very least regionals capable, she just doesn't have a desire to compete. She's wanting to work more on her physique at this point too. So she's ready to put crossfit down as well and venture into this with me. Thank you for the kind words on my transformation.

My current routine is still working. I guess the best way to explain it is my goals have become more realized/focused. At first I just wanted to be healthier, stronger, and over all just better than I was. Now I'm seeking more size overall, developing the rest of my body to be proportionate in regards to muscle mass, and of course symmetry. I want to work on my back (lats and traps are my main targets because it's extremely noticeable they lack), over all chest, all 3 heads of the shoulders. Also, while I'm over all happy with my legs, my inner thigh (abductor longus) is underdeveloped per the rest. I also need to bring the hams up to. I figure arms are OK considering I don't directly train them, but I want better bi (short head need more work than the long) and tri (all 3 heads need about the same amount of work) development.

So you're saying you're happy with your quads and calves.

If what you're doing it working and you're growing in those areas (essentially everywhere), then I'd stick with that for now, TBH. If there's a need to change something, then FT could be a great tool for you.

There is something to say for eeking out as much progress from each program you use, IMO. Changing a training program will likely, due to novelty of stimulus, produce some progress (unless the program is horribly designed or wildly inappropriate for your level of development and goals). So, that's a given you can count on for the most part. Lots of folks will rotate among DC Training, FT and several of John Meadows' programs, among perhaps their own hybrids. But this is after years of exploiting those for long periods of time.

You've got the opportunity to build a damn good foundation her in core lifts and I'd take that if I were you, unless you just simply feel you would like to / need to change. (You'll also generally get the most out of the training plan you're most excited to do. )

-S