gaining muscle. any way without shooting up?

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gaining muscle. any way without shooting up?

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i'm not doing that...period. so is there a less destructive approach to aid one's exercise routine?
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Probably by working out, consuming enough calories to make up for the increased activity, as well as eating enough protein to ensure proper anabolism of new muscle fibers. I've heard good things about creatine as well but don't know the specifics behind it. It is a naturally occurring substance already so a bit more of it is likely totally harmless.
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Creatine, BCAAs, lots of protein (meat, shakes etc) and lifting heavy shit.

What are you looking to achieve?
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epic gains, i should hope
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Ask about Duhard's epic workout plan and then do the opposite.
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Don Carlos wrote:Creatine, BCAAs, lots of protein (meat, shakes etc) and lifting heavy shit.

What are you looking to achieve?
unfortunately a little bit of both. I'm in ok shape now, but i want to add a little more size without the bloated look that seems to usually accompany that.

already know of the importance of protein, so doing that already...looks like I got 2 votes on creatine... i'll read up on it :up:

as for lifting heavy weights... what if it just doesnt feel right? should i drop reps and force the heavier weight anyway?

i usually do, 10-12 reps 5 sets of 3 to 4 types of exercises per muscle group . the reason for the 5 sets is because I'm doing this at home with some free weights, and the types of exercises i can do are limited. But if it proves that i need to add to the variety i might just have to douche it up at a gym :disgust:
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Uh wtf...eat more calories than you burn and lift... What's the fucking problem?...
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Tsakali wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:Creatine, BCAAs, lots of protein (meat, shakes etc) and lifting heavy shit.

What are you looking to achieve?
unfortunately a little bit of both. I'm in ok shape now, but i want to add a little more size without the bloated look that seems to usually accompany that.

already know of the importance of protein, so doing that already...looks like I got 2 votes on creatine... i'll read up on it :up:

as for lifting heavy weights... what if it just doesnt feel right? should i drop reps and force the heavier weight anyway?

i usually do, 10-12 reps 5 sets of 3 to 4 types of exercises per muscle group . the reason for the 5 sets is because I'm doing this at home with some free weights, and the types of exercises i can do are limited. But if it proves that i need to add to the variety i might just have to douche it up at a gym :disgust:
You might not be working out hard enough to put on muscle, especially since you've just got free weights at home. It's gonna be hard to put on mass without the main mass-building exercises (squat/press/bench/deadlift).
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No, you can't build muscle without steroids.

Sorry bro
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Oh, here come all the skinny q3w nerds giving body building advice. How fun!
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Like who?
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Does Eraser even lift?
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Eraser wrote:Oh, here come all the skinny q3w nerds giving body building advice. How fun!
Skinny/Strong, bro!
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syp0s wrote:Does Eraser even lift?
Not saying I do. Don't see why I should. To prove my alpha male superiority?
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I can confirm Jerry is all man
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Didn't even have to drop my pants
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fuck off, old clueless man
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old photo
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looks good tho
it is about time!
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Skips leg day
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Eraser wrote: Not saying I do. Don't see why I should. To prove my alpha male superiority?
Do you even lift, bro?
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feedback wrote: You might not be working out hard enough to put on muscle, especially since you've just got free weights at home. It's gonna be hard to put on mass without the main mass-building exercises (squat/press/bench/deadlift).

what do u mean by bench/press? i know of the phrase bench press but u seem to distinguish the two.
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lol
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