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Building muscle

OperatorJames
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What are some effective methods of building muscle mass.
I don't want to be huge, just maybe 10% bigger than I currently am.
I don't want to be huge, just maybe 10% bigger than I currently am.
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Heavy weight lifting involving progressive overload, adequate protein intake, and a calorie surplus. It can also be accomplished while maintaining your weight, but it will be much much slower.0
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Stick to programs like 5x5 which center on the basic compound lifts like squats, presses, rows, pullups and Deadlifts.
Keep getting stronger and eating at a slight surplus. Be willing to gain SOME fat while you gain your muscle. Winter is an awesome time to do this.
Be patient and change up your routine every 7-10 weeks & include a deload week where you just rest your joints completely or just work bodyweight exercises.0 -
eat more and lift more…
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oh and get adequate carbs...0
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