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« Last post by MajorDomo on Today at 01:44:30 PM »
Weight training is not complicated. A decent load for multiple sets performed a few times a week. Probably the single most important factor is consistency- if you stick with training long enough, sleep well and maintain a good diet, you will get bigger and stronger. There are no shortcuts if you are trying to stay natural. Muscle growth is slow.
I remember starting out as a runner in high school. I didn't compete- I just ran with friends on a very regular basis and we slowly got faster and faster. By the time I was 18 I ran 5K under 18 minutes without breaking a sweat- that is not super competitive but still pretty quick. When I tried to go to the next level I started structured training and knocked another 2 min off my 5K time but I then hated running and eventually quit. I think back and wonder if I just kept running for fun how much better I might have gotten.
I treat weight training like that- I lift for the pump and enjoy it.