You should always list total weight. Not all bars weigh the same weight.
Pounds and kilograms are very different weight. Always include units.
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This is fine for lower. It covers the bases.may just wanna add a couple sets of RDLs I would def do either upper/lower or PPL in you situation.
4-5 days a week training would be optimal.
As @RT_Nomad said it important now while building a foundation to get comfortable with compound lifts
You can post whatever pics you like as long as your over 18 and they are not in poor taste.
That’s my bad, I should have been more specific. If I’m not mistaken, I’m pretty sure the bar is 43 pounds. I’m going by pounds.
A standard bar is 45lbs
Most Olympic bars are 20kg (or 45lb)
Thicker bars like the Texas Power Bar are about 55lbs.
Check out the RPHypertrophy app. I’ve been using it for a few years. Does all the work for you based on the feedback you give it. Super easy to use and intuitive. Ant say enough good things about it. You can use their plans as is or manipulate them or just plug in another plan.
Would also check out John meadows mountaindog training plans.
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Ok screw it, I’ll see about a split. I’ll look into your routine. Ngl when I first started going to the gym I just started doing whatever without really building a solid plan. There’s something else I was wondering. Would it be better to just cut the reps and go really heavy with weight until failure? It looks like I’ve been doing way to many reps😭
It’s 45 pounds I believe. Idk why I said 43 lol. I agree with your previous comment about getting bigger lmfao. I always try to gain muscle without bulking. I’m not really going into this with a bodybuilder mindset. I just wanna look aesthetic for the most part. This is outta nowhere but I hate my proportions. I have a narrower frame with a big head and waist. I’ve been mainly trying to build my side delts to appear wider.
Forget these distractions. You are majoring on the minors. Your biggest concern is putting on more muscle everywhere. Additional muscle cures all symmetry concerns.
IMO, you have nice balance. Your back double biceps is your best pose. You still need to drop a little more fat. Here’s a visual guide that works for most people. You should be lean enough to see distinct separation of your pec muscles looking from the front. (Under developed pecs might make this difficult, so it is not a hard, fast rule)
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Thanks man, I appreciate it;). Not trying to give a sob story, I just feel like my portions are off lol. But yeah, you’re right. I need to stop focusing on things that are outta my control. My build just makes it harder to get that v taper:/. Ngl I wish I could add photos to this post. Now that I think about it, I wish I took better photos.
Follow the split I posted. It covers everything. Do not complicate things.
Ok I’ll look into it. I’m already rethinking my routine. It’s just gonna take some time to get used to it because I’ve never done a split routine before.
A great bodybuilder who wasn’t gifted with a natural V taper: Casey Viator. He had a natural blocky physique. He just added a whole lot of muscle.
?? Aren’t you past the point of researching or was it a poor choice of words?
When others are suggesting it’s too much time in the gym and too many lifts, they’re saying it’s too much for your body to recover from. It’s not merely from a “hey, you’re taking too long“ perspective it’s more or less “hey, you can’t recover from that“.
Also, since it’s more important than what you do in the gym, what have you eaten (weights included) the past five days and the resultant calories/macronutrients?
By the way, I had a friend who trained the way you do (volume-wise). His progression model was to add one additional rep each session. He was HUGE but he was also juiced to the max.
I try to do everything in my power to maximize muscle growth. I’ll be honest, I don’t really track my calories or micronutrients. I mainly just try to eat what I know is good for building muscle. I’m always eating as much protein as I possibly can lol. After every workout I take protein powder and mix it with creatine. Thats 50 grams of protein straight off the back:). I usually eat at least 1 packet of tuna every morning and I’ve been meal prepping chicken and rice( that’s what I usually eat). Overall, I just make sure to eat a lot of meat to make sure I’m getting enough protein lol. Ngl, I’ve been neglecting sleep bad tho. I know this is random but I took some new photos that I think does me more justice. Would it be alright if I uploaded the new photos for you to judge?
Judge what? You are small and have little muscle. Focus on lifting, nutrition, and recovery.
I try to do everything in my power to maximize muscle growth.
It’s worth appreciating that muscles don’t grow in the gym: they grow AWAY from the gym. Training is the CATABOLIC activity: recovery is the anabolic activity. This is why folks are emphasizing not training for 3 hours at a pop: you’re subjecting yourself to a long time in a catabolic environment, especially when you only need about 60-90 minutes to get all the stimulus you need to grow.
protein powder
packet of tuna
chicken and rice
This is what I’d expect someone to be eating if they were trying to cut fat: not maximize muscle gain. If we’re really trying to grow, we gotta eat big. No need to be afraid of dietary fat: some beef, fatty fish, pork, fattier cuts of chicken, etc, would be helpful, along with more food in general. Muscles are made OF protein, but they’re made WITH carbs and/or fats. You need the fuel to build the muscle, and protein in a poor fuel compared to fats or carbs.
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everything but arms.
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Totally untrue. You just need to do more width type lat training. You have the start of a v taper but you don’t have enough lat width yet. That will come with time.
Your stomach is what makes it hard to get the V taper.
Be less fat
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