Wow no motivation off no one yet lmao

jordanconroy23 wrote: »

There’s no attitude I just don’t get why everyone got so angry coz I don’t write directions on how to give advice but ok then that’s cool take it how u want to

What sorta advice would you like? Do you want to share some about your goals? Do you have any specific questions?

What kind of motivation are you looking for?

@jordanconroy23 how many calories are you consuming at the moment? Do you understand macros? What kind of weight training are you doing? Can share things my husband did/does, but need to know how much you know/where you’re at

You’ll probably get better advice on the gaining weight board, but I can help a bit!

If you’re confident with form, go for free weights rather than machines so you train more muscles at once. Machines are great at tweaking individual muscles once you’re almost where you want to be.

Also remember to increase the weight you’re lifting. The last rep of a set should be doable but difficult. If it doesn’t feel hard to do, add weight.

Do you cycle between bulking and cutting? My husband will eat around 4000-5000kcal a day when bulking, and drop to around 1500 when cutting. He lifts heavy though, so I’d aim below those amounts, but more than you’re eating now.

You won’t gain very quickly at 2500kcal whilst training as a man, especially if you’re on the taller side. I’d guess you might not be eating enough, especially if you’re feeling lagged.

Giving muscles a chance to rest is also really important. Rotate muscle groups and don’t skip out on rest days - you’ll delay rather than speed up progress.

MFP will suggest you set your macros at 50/30/20 (carbs/protein/fat) but husband is of the opinion that 35/35/30 gives him more success. Don’t skimp on protein, it makes a huge difference.

You might find it helps to avoid xenoestrogenic foods as they can trick your body into increasing oestrogen levels, which can mess with gains. When you’re eating a large amount of food, these can become a problem when they wouldn’t in small amounts.

Try rowing or exercise bike with higher resistance for cardio?

And for motivation, find music that gets you really, really pumped and play it loud. Channel frustration and get in the zone!

Also I think it’s totally the right thing to avoid steroids. But you may have unrealistic expectations as to the natural limits of muscle gain if you’re looking at pictures of body builders and wanting to look like that (I don’t know if you are!). Look up natty lifters for a more realistic view of what a fit and muscular body will actually look like.

@jordanconroy23 maybe start at around 3000? Then work up, just to be sure you don’t end up fat! A 1500 increase straight off the bat may mess you up if you’re doing okay now. Husband may be taller than you, and is obviously burning more calories over the day due to high muscle mass. Also good to stretch your stomach a bit too - I have seen first hand how difficult it actually is to fit that amount of food in if you’re eating well! But 2500 is maintenance calories for a lot of men, and if you’re training hard then I really think that might be the root of your problem.

Are you eating the right things at the right time before/after workouts? I do know if his diet slips then his strength isn’t all there, and that timing of food is everything.

I can’t remember the name of the forum he used to go on when starting out - I’ll ask when he’s home from work! He got really good results, but I can’t over emphasise just how much food he needs to eat to stay big 😂