Grambo54 Member

I understand scientific data and the law of conservation of energy. The "most accurate sources" may also be debatable. There are so many scientific theories now from so many "experts" that Ive become more sceptical of all of them. Somatypes are just one tool to help achieve a goal. What was totally debunked was the linking…

Somatypes are just a way of categorising aspects of the human physique. Thats what Sheldon tried to do. We categorise every thing else on this planet. Your genetics absolutely determine your body type/shape/bone size etc etc in fact all of the features of your body. And Its not 3 different types of "somatype" that function…

My opinion, the pinned thread is wrong in one very important aspect. The thread says "Statistically speaking, the average person doesn't have a slow or fast metabolism". I think thats totally wrong and I dont think reality bears it out. What I see is that some body types (somatypes) metabolise food faster than others.…

At 63 you can hurt yourself. Im 64 and Im super careful now. At 25 you can hurt yourself too, as I did, a few times. But at 63 recovery from injury will take longer, a lot longer, and you might have that weakness for good. So, dont take any risks. If, for example, youre benching and dont have a spotter, well push within a…

Youre doing way too much and youre under weight by about 15 pounds compared to a healthy weight for average 5 foot 8 man. Theres too many unknowns in your post so no one can accurately advise. Whats your body somatype. Endomorph? Are you light boned. By the way, you can weigh at any time during the day, so do it at the…

Depends on what you want to achieve. What is your weakest body part? Calves? Do you care? Do you want upper body size? Big arms? Big thighs? Wider shoulders/lats? Well the best split depends on your answers.

:-) For sure, for some people, with certain metabolisms it works. 15 pounds is probably 4-5 pound of muscle gain depending on how long youve been lifting. And pushing weights, as well as adding muscle are a great shaping tool too.

Progress is what counts. if it works for you keep doing it. If you did not add fat, then you really havent bulked. A lean bulk sounds contradictory to me and dosnt sound like a bulk as I understand it. Bulking is adding body weight, say over 6-9 months so you can lift more and supposedly add more muscle than you otherwise…

It's a lot easier to put on significant amounts of muscle without a huge bulk if you're jacking monster steroid stacks. Just sayin'. Pro bodybuilders' advice rarely translates to Joe Average in the gym, who's nowhere near as 'pharmaceutically enhanced'. Dosnt matter. Its the principle. The steroid takers still want maximum…

Quick google. Arnold, 7 times Mr Olympia knows a thing or two. And the advice holds for anyone the same today as yesterday. You bulkers are just slowing down your gains. Arnold: “One hint I can give is not to ‘bulk up,’ or let yourself put on a lot of extra fat weight during your training that will only have to be dieted…

Ok, so how much do you weigh? You have to lift that weight. If youre way over weight you'll just hurt yourself trying. Chinups use 2 main muscles, the lats and biceps. And biceps do alot of work. Forearms figure big as well. Try this. Day 1 do 4 or 5 sets of chins. I mean just go as far as you can, even if its a 1/4 chin…

Bulking up to gain muscle is counter productive and slows down muscle gain. Sorry, Its not effective, you dont feel better for doing it and it impedes progress. The bulk just slows you down, stifles recovery, and your digestive system uses so much energy to metabolize all that food, energy that should go into building…

Honestly don’t listen to this comment, horrible advice.... Sets of 8....ummm why would I do 8 sets of bench or shoulder raises....etc, that much volume is not necessary, progressive overload is key. An hour or so each week? Very general. And not working hard enough if you’re not gaining weight?? Technically working harder…

Get into the gym. If youre young, like under 40, Squats, squats and more squats to bulk the legs, and bench presses, chinups and shoulder presses, sets of 8. Eat up,as much as you want, work hard in the gym for an hour or so 3x a week, you will gain weight. If you dont, youre not eating enough nor working hard enough.

Previous competitive bodybuilder here. Sounds like your eating is ok, but you will need to increase calories as workout intensity increases. Dont do too many exercises in the gym. Go for the big ones which use multiple muscle groups at once, like Bench press, chinups (start carefully there), squats if your knees are ok,…