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Originally Posted by PuffPuffGive1

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.

Going to your one rep max every workout will fry your CNS and after about a week or two of workouts you will feel like crap. My current program (Doggcrap), makes me go until failure but it is not my 1-rep max. There is only 3 workouts/week giving ample recovery time. Lifting heavy is great and will lead to growth but just doing 1-rep maxes all the time is just going to get you frustrated and tired very fast.

Plus those that want to put on weight, you need to understand you are going to gain some fat. You can limit the amount of fat by making some smarter food choices. However I don't buy into talk that genetics has a good part in growing. Some part? Yes because elite athletes are a prime example of what good genetics will get you, but under the right methods someone with "bad genetics" can make impressive gains. Protein is not the only player in growth and I wouldn't go more than 3x your body weight. Excess protein is just as easily turned into fat.