Local_Yokel
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I have decided to post this because 1) There seem to be knowledgeable persons here on this subject and 2) I have been a “beanstalk” for too long. The most physical activity I have ever done was amateur cycling and other similar “recreations.” I am 6’2” and weigh in at158. I am not flabby anywhere and my claves and thighs are strong. My stomach is tight and firm but with not much definition without flexing. My pectorals and arms have nearly no muscle on them at all. I own a 50lb adjustable freeweight dumbbell … thingy… and have free access to a gym (though I am very self conscious about
going there being the upper-body weakling I have always been. [B)] )
I am disciplined, determined, smoke-free. My goals are to build mass in my chest and arms which is currently not there and then work on definition. So I have some questions:
1) For building mass and gaining strength, is it true one should lift heavier weights? Lower reps, more sets? This is my primary concern. I do not want to do too little and see no effects or over-train and hurt myself in the long run. How do you know you are lifting the right weight and how do you know if you have done enough (or too many) sets? One day off after a muscle group? Two? Basically, when other builders on this forum started out, how did they start?
2) I know next to nothing about supplements. I “know” whey protein is the best and protein is needed to rebuild muscle tissue. I also “know” that glutamine (sp?) is about 2/3 of muscle tissue. Is this important? What is ceratine (sp)?
Answers to these questions or even posting your personal workout routine (along with how long you have been at it, gains, goals and relevant information) could help me greatly.
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