Building Muscle at home - Tips?

[makaveli_uk]

Any got any tips for building muscle at home? Secrets/tips or hints?

Thanks in advance all.

[THE REED]

ripped fuel........

[Nacho_Analstain]

Just do press ups all the time and make sure your eating high protein foods and loads of potatoes, I know people go on about doing it at specific times and rep amounts and stuff, But i just do press ups when im bored and there's **** all else to do ... Do some squats and crunches as well though so you don't look weird.

You live in the UK don't you? Get down your local market and get a big bag of skinless chicken legs ... I get like 50 for 20 quid

[makaveli_uk]

haha.. Thanks azza.

And what are crunches. They're the sit ups with ur legs aint they?

[El Ceja]

ephedrine!!!

[kryo]

Gotta eat, eat, eat. Six meals a day is pretty much the standard, more if you feel the need. You need a LOT of protein, both from powdered substances and regular food intake. Eat CLEAN. If you eat clean for a month you will notice a huge difference.

It takes people awhile to build muscle, especially if you are skinny or already ripped. That's why many find it essential to bulk up (get some fat on your body!) and then cut after your bulking session. Obviously, this is not going to work well with a boxer, so if you are trying to move up a weight class.. the best thing to do is eat. Clean.

[El Ceja]

Gotta eat, eat, eat. Six meals a day is pretty much the standard, more if you feel the need. You need a LOT of protein, both from powdered substances and regular food intake. Eat CLEAN. If you eat clean for a month you will notice a huge difference.

It takes people awhile to build muscle, especially if you are skinny or already ripped. That's why many find it essential to bulk up (get some fat on your body!) and then cut after your bulking session. Obviously, this is not going to work well with a boxer, so if you are trying to move up a weight class.. the best thing to do is eat. Clean.

by eating clean u mean eating no faty foods...

[kryo]

by eating clean u mean eating no faty foods...

Depends how much he's trying to gain. Some people have such high metabolisms, some fat is almost essential.

But you're right. No McDonalds, Coke, or your moms ****ing delicious, fatty, meat loaf.

[Squirrel]

If its straight bulk youre looking for you want to be doing 3-5 sets of 8-12 reps using weights that are 75% of your maximum lift potential. You want to be doing compound movements [multiple muscle groups and joints] rather than isolation exercises [focusing on individual muscles].

You need to increase your calorific and protein intake; aim for a gram of protein per pound of body mass, and 3500+ in terms of calories. Both can be attained through supplements such as whey protein and things like nuts, cottage cheese, lean meats etc.

Best way is to take this advice on board then refine it; get some magasines, read some forums etc. Some things work better for others so tweak things until they work for you.

To maximise potential and reduce injuries and whatnot you REALLy need to have correct form and technique, I cannot stress this enough.


If youre aiming to bulk up fast seach for the 'supersquats' regime; you cna pack on 20-30 lbs in 6 weeks on it, though your fat levels will increase also.

Feel free to ask any more Qs and specifics, though there is quite a lot to know, so it may be worth googling and getting a magasine or 2.

[Viktor777]

Pull ups would help alot. Pressups would also help. Crunches, Leg raises, Sit ups, Chin ups. You might only gain 10 pounds of muscle in half a year doing something like this though. And that 10 pounds is noob gain, if you want to seriously build muscle lift weights. I might consider lifting weights to get into Heavyweight.