[quote]craze9 wrote:
OP – you’ll notice everyone here is pretty much telling you the same thing. You aren’t going to find a beginner program “tailored to your needs” because by definition a beginner program is based on the fundamentals, not on addressing asymmetry. You say your posture is fine so it probably isn’t a structural imbalance, just one arm that you’ve used more than the other so it’s stronger. And to be honest if you weigh 148 at 6’ it probably isn’t as big a deal as you think (because you haven’t built much muscle overall so it’s unlikely that one arm is really THAT much bigger or stronger than the other).
Choose a program based on progressing in compound movements and do it. Eat enough such that you are gaining at least 1lb every week. Do that for a few months, at least, and then see where you stand. I promise that doing this will be more productive than posting more on the internet.[/quote]
the first part of this is probably true,the second paragraph is bad advice. Its unrealistic and not true. You do not need to gain at least a pound every week. Its this type of advice that leads people down the wrong road. Unrealistic expectations for others that we probably don’t even apply to ourselves. Just train properly and eat more.
[quote]confusion wrote:
the first part of this is probably true,the second paragraph is bad advice. Its unrealistic and not true. You do not need to gain at least a pound every week. Its this type of advice that leads people down the wrong road. Unrealistic expectations for others that we probably don’t even apply to ourselves. Just train properly and eat more. [/quote]
At 148 lbs and 6’ tall, gaining 1 lb / week is pretty conservative. He could gain 2 lbs / week for the first 2 months and be fine. For beginners, these are not unrealistic expectations. I was 150 lbs when I started lifting and was up to 175 in ~3 months with minimal fat gain (and I’m shorter than OP).
The reason I recommend lbs / week is that beginners will often mis-count calories, or go into too small a surplus, and just saying “eat more” is too vague to be helpful to a lot of people. Especially someone like the OP who has struggled to gain weight in the past. If the scale is not moving – noticeably – optimal progress is not being made.
[quote]confusion wrote:
the first part of this is probably true,the second paragraph is bad advice. Its unrealistic and not true. You do not need to gain at least a pound every week. Its this type of advice that leads people down the wrong road. Unrealistic expectations for others that we probably don’t even apply to ourselves. Just train properly and eat more. [/quote]
At 148 lbs and 6’ tall, gaining 1 lb / week is pretty conservative. He could gain 2 lbs / week for the first 2 months and be fine. For beginners, these are not unrealistic expectations. I was 150 lbs when I started lifting and was up to 175 in ~3 months with minimal fat gain (and I’m shorter than OP).
The reason I recommend lbs / week is that beginners will often mis-count calories, or go into too small a surplus, and just saying “eat more” is too vague to be helpful to a lot of people. Especially someone like the OP who has struggled to gain weight in the past. If the scale is not moving – noticeably – optimal progress is not being made.
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Fair enuf,and well done on that sort of progress. IMO its best to leave specific #'s out of the equation. I am sure we have both seen many lifters fixated on bodyweight and how they just look like a fat bum to everyone but themselves. Taking measurements is a good idea. My apologies for assuming you didn’t take your own advice. Confusion
Well,for one thing,its not true. And,its not the best advice to give to a beginner. Eating a lot will not give you muscle if you don’t train properly. However,you can eat “wrong” and lift properly and still put on muscle. Nutrician is not the key to getting muscular. It may be part of it,but its way over emphasised IMO. [/quote]
This is an interesting opinion, and one I would generally disagree with, but it sounds like this has been your approach. You’ve been lifting awhile, and your stats indicate you’re a pretty big guy. What is your level of development at this point? I know lifts don’t tell the whole story, but what are your lifts like? I’m looking for some reference points to gauge the success you’ve had with this philosophy, since you don’t have any pictures up.
Well,for one thing,its not true. And,its not the best advice to give to a beginner. Eating a lot will not give you muscle if you don’t train properly. However,you can eat “wrong” and lift properly and still put on muscle. Nutrician is not the key to getting muscular. It may be part of it,but its way over emphasised IMO. [/quote]
This is an interesting opinion, and one I would generally disagree with, but it sounds like this has been your approach. You’ve been lifting awhile, and your stats indicate you’re a pretty big guy. What is your level of development at this point? I know lifts don’t tell the whole story, but what are your lifts like? I’m looking for some reference points to gauge the success you’ve had with this philosophy, since you don’t have any pictures up.[/quote]
I had a log in the over 35 forum. The last page has some fairly recent pics.
Well,for one thing,its not true. And,its not the best advice to give to a beginner. Eating a lot will not give you muscle if you don’t train properly. However,you can eat “wrong” and lift properly and still put on muscle. Nutrician is not the key to getting muscular. It may be part of it,but its way over emphasised IMO. [/quote]
This is an interesting opinion, and one I would generally disagree with, but it sounds like this has been your approach. You’ve been lifting awhile, and your stats indicate you’re a pretty big guy. What is your level of development at this point? I know lifts don’t tell the whole story, but what are your lifts like? I’m looking for some reference points to gauge the success you’ve had with this philosophy, since you don’t have any pictures up.[/quote]
I had a log in the over 35 forum. The last page has some fairly recent pics.[/quote]