Are you overthinking this??? ... Best way to build muscle...

[Tbomzisback!]

Whats up Getbig. As some of you know, I used to be obsessed with bodybuilding. Tried all sorts of drugs, every diet and workout plan under the sun. Well, its been 4 years now since I last used any drugs, and for the most part of the past 4 years I have only trained once or twice a week, not very seriously, and only eaten one or two meals per day, usually just focusing on some sort of meat. I havent put much thought or effort into my body whatsoever. And over the years, I did lose quite a bit of muscle and strength, to the point where I was only dead lifting 225 for 8-10 reps and benching 185 for 1-3 reps. Well, a few months ago I began taking training more seriously. I consistently go every monday, no more no less, and when I do go I focus just on the big compound movements with heavy weight, very explosive reps. Otherwise my diet has stayed the same. And over the course of a couple months I am starting to build up some good strength and muscle mass. My shoulders arent anywhere near as wide as they were when I was on juice, but I am bench pressing nearly as much as I did back then. Now the question is, are you overthinking your training? I know I was back when I used to train. It seems obvious to me now. Lift heavy and explosive. At least, thats what works for me.

[TRIX]

Powerlifting doesn't = bodybuilding.

There's guys with 800lb deadlifts who are small vs bodybuilders

[ratherbebig]

i think a lot of people are overthinking it.

training once a week is a really interesting concept because you get rid of the 3-5 days a week bullshit that just makes a lot of people quit training altogether because they cant keep up with that. once a week is do-able for most people.

[deadz]

Whats up Getbig. As some of you know, I used to be obsessed with bodybuilding. Tried all sorts of drugs, every diet and workout plan under the sun. Well, its been 4 years now since I last used any drugs, and for the most part of the past 4 years I have only trained once or twice a week, not very seriously, and only eaten one or two meals per day, usually just focusing on some sort of meat. I havent put much thought or effort into my body whatsoever. And over the years, I did lose quite a bit of muscle and strength, to the point where I was only dead lifting 225 for 8-10 reps and benching 185 for 1-3 reps. Well, a few months ago I began taking training more seriously. I consistently go every monday, no more no less, and when I do go I focus just on the big compound movements with heavy weight, very explosive reps. Otherwise my diet has stayed the same. And over the course of a couple months I am starting to build up some good strength and muscle mass. My shoulders arent anywhere near as wide as they were when I was on juice, but I am bench pressing nearly as much as I did back then. Now the question is, are you overthinking your training? I know I was back when I used to train. It seems obvious to me now. Lift heavy and explosive. At least, thats what works for me.

You have AIDS, not much else matters.

[dan18]

Whats up Getbig. As some of you know, I used to be obsessed with bodybuilding. Tried all sorts of drugs, every diet and workout plan under the sun. Well, its been 4 years now since I last used any drugs, and for the most part of the past 4 years I have only trained once or twice a week, not very seriously, and only eaten one or two meals per day, usually just focusing on some sort of meat. I havent put much thought or effort into my body whatsoever. And over the years, I did lose quite a bit of muscle and strength, to the point where I was only dead lifting 225 for 8-10 reps and benching 185 for 1-3 reps. Well, a few months ago I began taking training more seriously. I consistently go every monday, no more no less, and when I do go I focus just on the big compound movements with heavy weight, very explosive reps. Otherwise my diet has stayed the same. And over the course of a couple months I am starting to build up some good strength and muscle mass. My shoulders arent anywhere near as wide as they were when I was on juice, but I am bench pressing nearly as much as I did back then. Now the question is, are you overthinking your training? I know I was back when I used to train. It seems obvious to me now. Lift heavy and explosive. At least, thats what works for me.

Just a few thoughts nothing more.
1. shave your back
2.get contacts or nicer glasses
3.change youre diet
4.stop posting pics that make you look like a gay muscle bear
Have a nice day

[The Italian Lifter]

You have AIDS, not much else matters.

Serious question (do not want to be disrespectful) : how is your condition affecting your everyday life?

[falco]

Serious question (do not want to be disrespectful) : how is your condition affecting your everyday life?

Serious question: Do you have faith in your new prime minister? Do you believe in a better future for Italy?

[Dave D]

Thombz why do you post like this? Are you trolling?

You leave the site, presumably get healthy, and when you come back you make sure we understand how different and how much better you are but you actually haven't changed at all....

Congratulations on your education and progressing towards goals but you need to see a therapist so you can really evolve

[dan18]

Serious question: Do you have faith in your new prime minister? Do you believe in a better future for Italy?

were all fucked

[The Italian Lifter]

Serious question: Do you have faith in your new prime minister? Do you believe in a better future for Italy?

Italy and Italian people overcome in the past far worse situations.
At the moment the issue is just thousands of hebrews and a desperate economic crisis, nothing to worry about compà

[FitnessFrenzy]

[The Keto Kid]

I'd rather look like a skinny soccer player then be chunky and kind of built, many guys in the gym with these builds, not really muscular, 20% bf, yet think they're "big."

[Hypertrophy]

I'd rather look like a skinny soccer player then be chunky and kind of built, many guys in the gym with these builds, not really muscular, 20% bf, yet think they're "big."

True. The average gym build in the Golds I go to is exactly as you described. Very rarely is anyone close to lean.

[Hypertrophy]

Whats up Getbig. As some of you know, I used to be obsessed with bodybuilding. Tried all sorts of drugs, every diet and workout plan under the sun. Well, its been 4 years now since I last used any drugs, and for the most part of the past 4 years I have only trained once or twice a week, not very seriously, and only eaten one or two meals per day, usually just focusing on some sort of meat. I havent put much thought or effort into my body whatsoever. And over the years, I did lose quite a bit of muscle and strength, to the point where I was only dead lifting 225 for 8-10 reps and benching 185 for 1-3 reps. Well, a few months ago I began taking training more seriously. I consistently go every monday, no more no less, and when I do go I focus just on the big compound movements with heavy weight, very explosive reps. Otherwise my diet has stayed the same. And over the course of a couple months I am starting to build up some good strength and muscle mass. My shoulders arent anywhere near as wide as they were when I was on juice, but I am bench pressing nearly as much as I did back then. Now the question is, are you overthinking your training? I know I was back when I used to train. It seems obvious to me now. Lift heavy and explosive. At least, thats what works for me.

Lean out first, then work on muscle. Otherwise you just end up looking like a doughboy.

[Anna Recksiek]

Arms and shoulders aren't bad. Chest, waistline and tan are terrible...

[Tennisballz]

-Lift 1-3 days per week full body
-keep volume low
-focus on compounds
-6-8 rep range
-eat at or around maintanence calories, macros 40/30/30ish
-eat whole foods - lean meat, rice, potatos, oatmeal, fruit/vegs
-sleep 8 hours per night and drink plenty of water
-go for walks/jogs or play a sport for cardio

do this consistently for 3-4 years and you'll be at least 90% of your potential and you won't feel like you are on sone crazy regimine.

[Zillotch]

do it like this:

week 1 – hi rep (bodyweight even) squats – eod
week 2 – high rep bent rows.... eod
week 3 – high rep pressing movements – eod
week 4 – arms or some shit... whatever

repeat each month with variable loads and frequency, keeping the over all structure intact... and b the best that u can b

[dan18]

do it like this:

forget you even read this 

[Kwon]

Whats up Getbig. As some of you know, I used to be obsessed with bodybuilding. Tried all sorts of drugs, every diet and workout plan under the sun. Well, its been 4 years now since I last used any drugs, and for the most part of the past 4 years I have only trained once or twice a week, not very seriously, and only eaten one or two meals per day, usually just focusing on some sort of meat. I havent put much thought or effort into my body whatsoever. And over the years, I did lose quite a bit of muscle and strength, to the point where I was only dead lifting 225 for 8-10 reps and benching 185 for 1-3 reps. Well, a few months ago I began taking training more seriously. I consistently go every monday, no more no less, and when I do go I focus just on the big compound movements with heavy weight, very explosive reps. Otherwise my diet has stayed the same. And over the course of a couple months I am starting to build up some good strength and muscle mass. My shoulders arent anywhere near as wide as they were when I was on juice, but I am bench pressing nearly as much as I did back then. Now the question is, are you overthinking your training? I know I was back when I used to train. It seems obvious to me now. Lift heavy and explosive. At least, thats what works for me.

You've come a long way Taylor!

[Zillotch]

forget you even read this 

free your mind

[Go 4 It]

If you're training that infrequently, why not just go full keto?

[MAXX]

Why do you even care about muscles you're gay and you have aids...

[Henda]

Why do you even care about muscles you're gay and you have aids...

Haha
x2

[Primemuscle]

Welcome back Taylor. As you can see, Getbig never changes which is unfortunate. Negativity, prejudice, hate and fear of the unknown remain at the core of many posts and their authors' beliefs.

It's great that you've found your weight training niche. You look healthy and reasonably fit. BTW, I think your glasses look great. I recently got my first pair of horned rimmed glasses and I really like them.  

[ChristopherA]

When you have good genetics not much thought goes into getting big,  in shape, whatever. Sure you find what works best for you through trial and error. Tweak your diet, etc. But its guys trying all these diff training programs diets blah blah blah their genetics suck for most part. I go lift heavy I eat food and done no overthinking involved