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eat alot of high quality protein

eat and lift

Originally Posted by tenxyearsxgone

eat alot of high quality protein

Yes just this...neglect all other carbs and efa's b/c this is the one and onl thing that makes muscles grow.

Schez Focus on a good clean diet in a cal posotive range and just try to add on some size and strength. Keep at the weights and slowely your lifts will grow. Now you don't need to eat alot to get strong but it makes it easier. Focus on a good workout routine and you will do just fine.

Are you looking to just make your bench gorw, thhe big 3 grow(squat,bench,dead), or just become overall stronger everywhere?

You should talk to Johnnny about inclined stuff.

Originally Posted by Vieope

You should talk to Johnnny about inclined stuff.

And bi's for that matter.

a workout is shit without proper nutrition you're absolutley incorrect in your assessment. Diet is arguably more important than your routine ... you do need to eat alot to get stronger, i've never met a powerlifter or bodybuilding who moves heavy weight or has 21" arms that doesn't eat a shitload of clean food ... you should be taking in a minimum of 1g of protein per body lb.

Go ahead, eat 2,000 calories and bench 400lbs ... i'd bet anything it'd never happen.

First comes form, I have an article in my sig about it.

Size does not directly equate to strength, and when you compete in a given weight class as a powerlifter, often you do not want more size. But, it makes it easier, which is why the SHWs put up the biggest numbers.

Mudge you are totally right, but there are lighter lifters whose coeffecient is better therefore they are stronger then SHWs in relative terms... and personally if i saw a 180lb guy press 500 its more impressive then a 280lb guy press 700...u know??

yeah strength can be increased through neural and intramuscular efficiency without increasing the size of your muscle fibers in the IIa realm, more so in the slow twitch IIb realm...

but NUTRITION IS KING!

Originally Posted by tenxyearsxgone

but NUTRITION IS KING!

Then why would you say this....?

Originally Posted by tenxyearsxgone

eat alot of high quality protein

Is this the basis behind your nutritional values? B/c protein alone gets you no where...a properly balanced diet is key...so by you simply recomending protein for a bigger bench is crazy.

Originally Posted by tenxyearsxgone

a workout is shit without proper nutrition you're absolutley incorrect in your assessment. Diet is arguably more important than your routine ... you do need to eat alot to get stronger, i've never met a powerlifter or bodybuilding who moves heavy weight or has 21" arms that doesn't eat a shitload of clean food ... you should be taking in a minimum of 1g of protein per body lb.

Go ahead, eat 2,000 calories and bench 400lbs ... i'd bet anything it'd never happen.

I don't think he was arguing with you. I think he was merely stating that eating a lot of protein isn't the only consideration in one's diet.

Eating the right amount and types of fat is very important for hormonal reasons, proper lubrication of joints, the proper balance of HDL cholesterol, improved cellular nutrient uptake, providing an energy source which doesn't increase insulin levels, and much more.

Eating the right amount and types of carbohydrates is important for maintaining a healthy level of insulin sensitivity, promoting more energetic workouts, ensuring stable blood sugar levels, and more.