TayteHansen1992 Member

We all started somewhere man. As many have said above, the sooner you get to the gym and start lifting some weights, the sooner you’ll reach your goals. Ideally you are best off with a solid workout regiment combined with a calorie surplus. I started going to the gym 10 years ago when I was 16. I too was terrified of all…

One misconception to clear up here is how hard it is to lose fat while gaining muscle. That’s a picture perfect scenario that is next to impossible. People will bulk (gain fat and muscle combined) then cut (lose fat and try to maintain muscle). And that’s how they get the net result of “toned” as people put it. Which just…

If you don’t gain from there I would try slowly increasing calories by slowly increasing carbs and/or fats but keeping protein at 125. The next thing to look at would be your actual weightlifting routine because you didn’t give much information in your original post.

Maybe take 25 of those carbs and put them towards protein. Better to have too much protein than too little. If you are having trouble gaining weight, I would recommend doing your best to get all your calories into you even if it’s hard. You could always go for a less filling carbohydrate than rice and oatmeal. Oatmeal is…

110% or 100%. Same difference, same concept. The point is the same. Give it your all if you want to get anywhere substantial. Agreed, gear is usually the difference between those that are good and those that are the best. By why even bring gear into this? Most Women take no gear whatsoever and they have AMAZING physiques.…

Agree to disagree on a lot of that I guess. Personal trainer can be great. But they can also be awful. I have seen countless PTs with absolutely no idea what they are doing. I’ve seen them teach their clients how to dealdlift and squat with atrocious form, among other lifts. It really is a role of the dice. Hopefully you…

Yes, it’s more than just the calories. Alcohol is a toxin to your body. It dehydrateds you, it’s poisonous to you and it’s been shown to be counterproductive to enzyme and hormone regulation/production. I’m sure there are more reason as well, but all in all alcohol is quite counter productive to your physique. I love beer…

No progression equals no results. You need to increase the weight you are using. The weight you are using should be extremely challenging or you are likely not going to build any muscle. No pain, no gain. Take note at your gym of the men and women who have muscle. Watch how most of them train. They are likely pushing…

Looking good man. I would say BF% remained relatively consistent so lots of that weight is actually muscle mass. Whatever you are doing I would keep doing it. Keep the progression going

Got it! :)

I’m not overly strong because I train for hypertrophy not strength. Anyhow my lifts are: Squat - 350 lbs / 160 kg Bench - 325 lbs / 150 kg Deadlift - 495 lbs / 225 kg I weight 190 lbs at 5’8”

Better to have too much rather than too little protein. At your weight I would eat at least 150 grams of protein per day. I personally like the rule of thumb of 1g of protein per pound of body weight. Especially in a sense of gaining muscle. I currently weigh 190 lbs and eat 250 protein a day. As the saying goes, “Eat how…

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Karbolyn

Building muscle is a combination of proper training and proper nutrition. Either or could be the culprit for you, or both. Most people think their workouts are adequate or even 100% optimal. Unfortunately, almost all of those people are wrong. I’d take a look at how you are training. Do some research online. There are…

Thanks for the reply. Yeah that’s what I’ve been doing. Looking it up online. Oh well! Gotta do what you gotta do.

I’ve been there and have been known to be a binge eater myself. Here’s what helps me. - Stay 100% on track. For me, even one cheat meal isn’t a good idea. Because that turns into a cheat day or a cheat weekend. “I’ll just have this one cookie. Can very quickly turn into I ate the entire kitchen.” Don’t give in and stay on…

To build muscle you are aiming for 6-12 reps per set. You want to go to failure. So as heavy as you can to land inside those rep ranges with proper form and fully exhausting your muscles to failure so that you cannot do another rep.

A combination of things: Scale weight, strength progression, BF %. But your most powerful tool is pictures. I take a picture every two weeks. In the same shorts, same place, same lighting, first thing in morning before eating.

It has been proven time and time again in peer reviewed scientific journals that BCAAs do absolutely nothing. Don’t waste your money. All the science and studies are pointing towards EAAs. Spend your money on that if you want something worthwhile. But I wouldn’t even consider EAAs unless your training and nutrition are on…