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Old 02-28-2012, 02:37 PM   #5609
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Default Re: Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

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Originally Posted by fencefixer View Post
Since you guys are so sporty, care to jumpstart a noob like myself?

For years now I've been struggling to GAIN weight. I am 6 feet tall and weigh 155lbs. It took me a whole decade to gain 5lbs in weight alone. Was so proud when I moved from 32" waist size to 34"!!

I eat a good amount of food - just this morning I used half a loaf of toast to make me sandwiches (Honey+Butter+Cheese+Jam+Mayo), usually I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want, without any effects besides taking a bit longer in the bathroom. I don't drink any pop and I can't have milk so I drink almond/soy/coconut milk.

Got a full set of equipment at home:
http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-MWB-716-...pr_product_top

This bench and other weights, including those weird things that you put on the ground, hold on to and do push-ups with, sorry I don't know what you call them. I've been working out every 2 days or so, doing push-ups, lifting weights while focusing on different parts of the body each time -> working towards exhaustion, I usually finish a rep to the point where I feel like collapsing.

Well, it ain't working. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Help.
I say you up your protein/carb/fat intake to a macros of 40/40/20. It's a pain in the ass to eat that much every day, everyday, and going to your ORM (one rep max) everytime, but it will pay off. If not...sorry to say but genetics have a good part in 'growing', as well.
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