Muscle Building

[frownonfun]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Wow, do muscles really take that long to heal? Thanks for the tip.

genetics is usually working against us little people. bigger guys can afford to do workouts twice a day, four hours a workout but it's my experience that people with less muscle mass to begin with should stick to shorter workouts with lots of rest in between. everyone is different though. genetics is going to have a lot to with what you will be able to accomplish and how.

Originally Posted by White Yaris

Avoid cardios/cores exercise that way you can gain mass in better results.

and yeah i'll agree cardio wont help you gain mass but it's so gosh darn good for you that i can't recommend someone not do it.

[Duskin9]

From my experience in working out if you are trying to put on mass first thing i would do is go get your bodyfat tested and have them calculate your lean body mass. To calculate this number you multiply your body weight X your body fat percentage. That number it gives you is your actually lean body mass(LBM) this is what you want to be feeding and making more of. Once you obtained your LBM you will want to figure how much carbs and proteins you should be taking in. If i'm bulking up i take around 1.5g of protein per pound LBM and i take anywhere from 2.0-2.5g of carbohydrates per pound of LBM. Keep in mind you want to stay away from simple carbohydrates (ie. sugar... ect.) Even though sugars or any fast absorbing high glycemic index carbohydrates can be beneficial first thing in the morning or after workout. During the day when your not working out you should be consuming low glycemic index carbs as in oatmeal, whole grains(bread, pasta), and brown rice and things of that sort. The split work out is a good start that you see ahead, but i would definitely do core work outs as the are essential and you will make gains faster. If you want more info pm and i can help you get into the physique you dream of! and anyone for that matter that reads this and wants some help just pm me!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Duskin9

From my experience in working out if you are trying to put on mass first thing i would do is go get your bodyfat tested and have them calculate your lean body mass. To calculate this number you multiply your body weight X your body fat percentage. That number it gives you is your actually lean body mass(LBM) this is what you want to be feeding and making more of. Once you obtained your LBM you will want to figure how much carbs and proteins you should be taking in. If i'm bulking up i take around 1.5g of protein per pound LBM and i take anywhere from 2.0-2.5g of carbohydrates per pound of LBM. Keep in mind you want to stay away from simple carbohydrates (ie. sugar... ect.) Even though sugars or any fast absorbing high glycemic index carbohydrates can be beneficial first thing in the morning or after workout. During the day when your not working out you should be consuming low glycemic index carbs as in oatmeal, whole grains(bread, pasta), and brown rice and things of that sort. The split work out is a good start that you see ahead, but i would definitely do core work outs as the are essential and you will make gains faster. If you want more info pm and i can help you get into the physique you dream of! and anyone for that matter that reads this and wants some help just pm me!

Cool. I know my BMI in highschool was like 9%, but I think it's gone up to 19% since I began college. Thanks, please do tell me more tips on gaining more muscle.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by frownonfun

genetics is usually working against us little people. bigger guys can afford to do workouts twice a day, four hours a workout but it's my experience that people with less muscle mass to begin with should stick to shorter workouts with lots of rest in between. everyone is different though. genetics is going to have a lot to with what you will be able to accomplish and how.

Yeah, my metabolism is so friggin' fast! I'll feel sore/tight, but it'll go away after a resting period. I'm benching 140lbs at the max right now...kinda low

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yeah, my metabolism is so friggin' fast! I'll feel sore/tight, but it'll go away after a resting period. I'm benching 140lbs at the max right now...kinda low

You think that's low.. I've been benching 100lbs for almost a year now.... I think I have problems.. lol
Thanks for starting this thread KL, I'll be looking at this!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by TEHxFALLEN V1.2

You think that's low.. I've been benching 100lbs for almost a year now.... I think I have problems.. lol
Thanks for starting this thread KL, I'll be looking at this!

Dude, I was stuck at 90-100, and my friend was like, try 150. So I tried it. Couldn't do it, and he told me to arch my back a little since that's what his trainer told him to do. Took a deep breath, exhaled while pushing, and I got it up. I did one set in 150, but no more. I finished another three sets with 140. Give it a try. That back thing really works, just don't arch it so much, might hurt your back. hahahaha.

[frownonfun]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Dude, I was stuck at 90-100, and my friend was like, try 150. So I tried it. Couldn't do it, and he told me to arch my back a little since that's what his trainer told him to do. Took a deep breath, exhaled while pushing, and I got it up. I did one set in 150, but no more. I finished another three sets with 140. Give it a try. That back thing really works, just don't arch it so much, might hurt your back. hahahaha.

hey not trying to be an ass but that trainer is an idiot. just cause positioning yourself some certain way yields better results doesn't make it the correct way. so yeah... try not to arch your back. also don't be one of those guys that puts their feet up on the bench either. yes you'll see plenty of guys way bigger than me doing it but it's still incorrect form.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by frownonfun

hey not trying to be an ass but that trainer is an idiot. just cause positioning yourself some certain way yields better results doesn't make it the correct way. so yeah... try not to arch your back. also don't be one of those guys that puts their feet up on the bench either. yes you'll see plenty of guys way bigger than me doing it but it's still incorrect form.

hahaha, I will never put my feet up on the bench. hahaha. Yeah, don't know if it makes a difference, but my friend's trainer is from 24 Hour.