Group: Beginners to Exercise

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Hey! I'm First!!! How can i put on mass?

1585
1585
Posts: 8
Joined: 2000/12/06
Canada
2000/12/06, 10:59 PM
Hey, wow first one on this new forum, kewl, ne way i was wondering if ne one could give me some tips on whats the best way to put on muscle mass fastest? ie. heavy weights , or like 70% of maximuim with more reps?
RealAccount
RealAccount
Posts: 17
Joined: 2000/12/06
Canada
2000/12/06, 11:17 PM
Heya... well i Would try doing doing heavy weights with less reps for a few weeks then switch to lighter weights with over 12 reps at least per set.. Keep your muscle in constant shock so never follow a routine too long. For better advice check out the information provided by this website. They got some cool info...
cbutler01
cbutler01
Posts: 12
Joined: 2000/12/13
United States
2000/12/28, 12:33 AM
Try doing heavy weight with low reps and remember to stick to basic compound movements.
I_sly
I_sly
Posts: 102
Joined: 2000/12/07
United Kingdom
2000/12/07, 12:43 AM
Eat man, for Hardgainers, that's all you can do:) And go to failure or one short of failure.
sarsoor
sarsoor
Posts: 1
Joined: 2000/12/07
United States
2000/12/12, 11:50 AM
Jus work hard ... use heavy weights and less reps..eat ..eat and eat ..and make sure you rest and get some sleep. Try to enjoy what you do and always push yourself to be better than yesterday. Make all your reps count, and usually make your last set a set to failure. good luck!
xavier
xavier
Posts: 333
Joined: 2001/01/02
United States
2000/12/12, 11:11 PM
U dont hav to just go heavy to get big fast try supplements the rights ones will help u grow faster.
Derek_R
Derek_R
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Joined: 2001/11/10
Canada
2000/12/15, 12:43 AM
In my opinion you first need to eat a healthy diet, I find I gain most weight with tons of pastas. Supplements will help you as well, but its also what else you eat that’s most important....Then for weights you have to use low reps with heavy weights then change up with the opposite, low weight high reps witch is good for getting cut, and it helps keep your muscles in shock like the other RE: said. you should change your routine every once and a while. Well that’s what I think.
dougvega
dougvega
Posts: 27
Joined: 2000/12/05
Canada
2000/12/16, 11:25 AM
I'm afraid of the concept "eat more more more to gain mass, what if in the future I can't exercise as hard as today and i'm used to eating a lot because my stomac has grown to big from all that eating; can I take more carbs and protein shakes and still achieve the same without streching my stomack .
I have a very fast metabolism and I cant keep my weight up for long no matter how much I eat
tt_rocker
tt_rocker
Posts: 389
Joined: 2001/01/25
Saudi Arabia
2001/01/07, 07:29 AM
75% of rep max sounds the most resonable I guess.
a lot of weight well get you stronger for sure...that's what power lifters are involved with...but since you wana add mass go for a moderate weight for wach exercise no 2 heavy...not 2 light either..as light weight is usually for muscle endurance trainers...eg. runners, swimmers ect

rOcKeR
bore
bore
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Joined: 2000/12/30
United States
2001/01/10, 09:11 PM
A weight that you can barely do 8-10 reps is the best mass building technique that i have found. Do more than that and it becomes aerobic do less and it becames strength training (always do 4 sets per exercise and about 3-4 exercises per body part)


Rob