Question on Lifting

2020-06-26T12:57:55+00:00

Jesus that skeleton..

Eat as if your life depends on it. Eat eat eat and you can completely change your look

DullIntroduction · 2020-06-26T13:33:03+00:00

Don't use genetic potential as an excuse to not lift and eat properly. It's bullshit and you know it.

ReinissR · 2020-06-26T14:06:01+00:00

As everyone here has mentioned, you need to eat a lot. First of all, most important meal of the day is breakfast, so I’d recommend to eat a lot of oatmeal or boiled eggs each morning - they’re very effective in terms of gaining muscle and weight. Secondly, eat after every workout, even if you don’t want to - your muscles will want to consume protein. I’d also recommend to weigh yourself every week, so you can keep track on your progress. If you weigh about 63kg , try to set a goal for 70kg and keep increasing.

Relaxredditrockstar · 2020-06-26T12:41:53+00:00

Eat more food, start lifting weights. It takes decades to hit your genetic potential, and that’s by being beyond dedicated. I don’t know anyone who’s even come close to their genetic potential. Just eat and lift.

Fabulous-Craft · 2020-06-26T15:13:13+00:00

Anyone can be big & ripped. The genetics piece just determines how easy or difficult it can be.

The simple explanation for muscles is this: You break down the muscle by lifting and repair it with rest and eating (specifically protein). To gain size and mass you have to consume more calories than you burn.

Too many calories and your body will store the extra as fat. Too little calories and your body will minimize gains or even burn muscle. Calibrate as best you can. That is a VERY simple explanation for a complicated topic, but it's all the info a complete newbie needs.

ipwnedx · 2020-06-26T16:56:51+00:00

Dude I came from a pathetic skinny scrawny fuck of a teenager to having a good muscular physique.

This stuff about ‘limits’ is bullshit and you know it.

Sign up for a gym, PRIORITIZE protein, especially for you aim for 0.8g/lb of body weight at minimum every day.

Hop on a program I’d suggest PPL to start it’s very easy to get into

This will be the best decision you’ve made if you stick with it, and will be a lifestyle choice you will never give up after starting

2020-06-26T13:58:20+00:00

You need to eat and train for size. What you have is "skinny muscle." Your muscles are visible but they're not big because they're not being trained for size.

BusterVadge · 2020-06-26T18:54:22+00:00

I'm a tall, thin guy. No matter how much I work my legs, they will always be somewhat skinny. My upper body looks pretty great though. Not Huge, but a lot bigger than it was and very well defined.

I will tell you right now, you really CAN get that V shape that men want and women drool over if you bulk and cut for a couple of years.

Musicgoon · 2020-06-26T20:44:30+00:00

An ectomorph like you needs a large calorie surplus. Eat a ton and work hard. You MUST avoid soy like it will give you aids or something. Do not lift for strength. Do medium weights for your strength level. More reps = better pumps. This will increase hypertrophy which will bulk up your muscle mass.

Make sure you also get lots of sleep and protein.

i-am-the-prize · 2020-06-26T13:14:05+00:00

you already have good shoulder width. you can be very impressive if you can put in the work.... think in terms of Years, not months. and plan on buying food, lots of it. Consider this book as a decent primer that can help in the gainz side and diet and basic supplements.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938895304

gediwer · 2020-06-26T13:41:46+00:00

If you start lifting then only focus on biceps. Eat lots of food and drink protein shakes

Title	Question on Lifting
Author	goingredwithabang
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Date	June 26, 2020 12:37 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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