the perfect balance?

thekid24 · Post by **thekid24** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:47 pm

so to build muscle you gotta fill ur body with protein and go all out weight training right?
and to lose your extra baby fat, u gotta do some cardio.
that simple? any extra tips?

i finally decided to build max muscle mass and get huge.
f*uck little frame. i wanna pack on some muscles.

haha.peace.

HOUSTON TEXAN · Post by **HOUSTON TEXAN** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:26 pm

You want to get big? Eat all protein on sight.

MrCheese · Post by **MrCheese** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:30 pm

I've read a little bit though, u gotta keep the protein at a balance. Like too much is harmful to your body?

HOUSTON TEXAN · Post by **HOUSTON TEXAN** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:43 pm

If you lift weights your body will use it.

thekid24 · Post by **thekid24** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:20 pm

yea i been lifting for a few months and i definitely gained some muscles but all along i've been trying to reduce calories so i could lose some fat.

now ive decided to just gain as much as i can and get big.

MrCheese · Post by **MrCheese** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:43 pm

ok houston cheers

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:26 pm

not quite that easy...

to build muscle you must:

- eat more cal's then you expend
- eat the correct balance of protein, fats and carbs
- eat the right balance of each at specific times
- ensure you have adequate recovery between sessions, movements of training etc
- have a long term plan
- lift heavy
- use the progressive overload principal
- use the correct exercises
- use the correct rest periods

this is about 10% of it...are you do all of these?

so to build muscle you gotta fill ur body with protein and go all out weight training right?
and to lose your extra baby fat, u gotta do some cardio.
that simple? any extra tips?

i finally decided to build max muscle mass and get huge.
f*uck little frame. i wanna pack on some muscles.

thekid24 · Post by **thekid24** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:09 am

yea i do all of that except like i said ive been reducing calories cuz i wanted to lose weight.
but since i decided to just pack it on, i'll be eating more cal's than i used to.
and i'm still gettin the hang of eating 6 times a day cuz i never done it before.

vamp · Post by **vamp** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:13 pm

Eating more does not mean pack it on either, keep eating clean! Heavy compound lifts, forget exercises like isolated forearm curls and bi curls and tricep pushdowns etc. Big movements involving lots of muscles all at once.

Squats, Rows, chi-ups, pull-ups, Bench Presses, Push-ups, Dips, Deadlifts, Shoulder Presses, Cleans, etc.

Cheers