Never rub one out before going to the gym

Extend your tentacles and absorb the nearest fellow gym patron. Your power will grow exponentially.

I've considered just doing bodyweight exercises by wearing a weighted vest. Hill sprints, other everyday things.

Steroids

When I go to the gym I don't see a lot of people doing cardio. Nobody likes running for some reason.

Duel with the stronger guy, if you win you get more exp.

Well, no pain no gain, this is literally true.

When you "work out" to make your muscles stronger, the entire point is to work them until they hurt.

Your basically ripping your muscle and when it grows back in its denser and tougher. So if your "working out" and not pushing yourself, your not going to see results. You could be onto something about the nutrition. You need protein to rebuild the ripped muscle, if you dont have a diet high in natural sources, your likely not to see any results either.

And second, some people are just genetically prone to muscle while some are not.

Also density is more important than size, size shouldnt be your main concern.

You pick up the weight. Then you put down the weight.

Oprindeligt skrevet af sick duck:

How do you get stronger in the gym?

<arguments against high intensity 3-0 RIR>

you sound like you've made up your mind. so i don't think i'm going to write anything too elaborate.

but its evident to me that you are having trouble understanding the difference between 'hypertrophy' and 'power', and that there are specific, distinctive ways to train each.

personal trainer textbooks are cheap on amazon. give them a read if you actually do care, otherwise enjoy the overuse injuries.

most of the 'science' based gaslighters on youtube are now spewing absolute crap to get clicks, they don't actually care if you get injured doing whatever insane things they're suggesting, fyi.

Oprindeligt skrevet af Xero_Daxter:

When I go to the gym I don't see a lot of people doing cardio. Nobody likes running for some reason.

the gymbros that suggest it 'kills' their gains are just coping. its a myth. they're just lazy. all physique competitors do cardio, and like 1-4 hours a day, too. lol.

have a girl dump you for money.

eat a lot of protein (at least .5 gram per pound)
primarily do core exercises
give your body a lot of rest between (2-4 days)

as you strengthen your core, you'll increase energy while losing visceral fat. the energy is addicting and will motivate you to work on specifics

if you don't notice energy after a month, switch to a ketogenic diet and fast (no snacks) all day besides one meal under 40 - 50 grams carbs

your body will metabolize fat into energy instead of glucose (carbohydrates/sugar)

stay positive. it's fashionable to be pessimistic but being trendy doesn't improve your quality of life

God bless you and yours brother 😆

Set a plan and stick to it, i am guessing you want big muscles so the heavier the weights you lift the better just make sure not to over do it or get injured, the most important thing is just sticking to it and keeping up your routine.

You could also look into your diet and see if there is anything you change to help, i try to mostly just eat salads or healthy meals but for you id imagine you'd need food with a lot of protein so you can build muscle, so eat a lot of chicken as much as you can in between working out lol

I dont lift weights for upper body strength but i do use them when i workout, i fill a backpack up with them when i walk or i am doing squats cause i want thicker legs and booty, its been working quite well i have noticed the difference.

I hope you reach your workout goals OP goodluck <3

Once upon a time, near to a future hadn't thought would make do with. Gave the impression was invested in another's attention. Fueled their desire to be the more improved version of themselves. Discussing closely the energies needed. Was it two walnuts cracked in 4 to make 8 pieces would chew, wake up to. Cup of regular celery stalks to dab a piece of fish until realize the ab crunches in cross legged stance needs more leverage and weighting.

Talk. Just try and talk to one person in the gym for a moment. Honestly there is precious times to view facial expressions then a mirror that help let go of emotions if someone else is that telling freely for brief moment.

Do a high weight, low rep, exercise routine until muscle failure, or just before. Consume a balanced diet and additional protein. Get adequate sleep. Stick with it.

After; enjoy gains.

Be patient, don't get ahead of yourself. Make short-term goals rather than long-term ones. Every small victory will encourage you to keep going. Be consistent and don't skip workouts. Dedication and commitment is key.

Cut out junk food and prioritize nutrition by eating a balanced diet rich in proteins (at least 1.6 grams per kilogram of your bodyweight) for muscle building and muscle regeneration, complex carbohydrates for energy (including muscle growth) and healthy fats which supports muscle building and energy.

Make sure you use correct form to avoid injury and poorer results and prioritize exercises that target large muscle groups combined, like deadlifts, squats, overhead presses, bench presses, etc. Don't skip leg day or other minor muscles that often get neglected; posterior chain, rotator cuff, forearms and grip muscles, etc.

Try working out when you're fully alert and energetic. Slowly increase repetitions and then increase sets and also progressively increase the weight over time. Push yourself little by little, and push your limits.

Don't forget to improve your range of motion as well to increase flexibility and mobility. A short range of motion will cause your muscles and connective tissues to become shorter, in a process that's called adaptive shortening. Avoid working the same muscle groups two days in a row.

Aaaand make sure you get enough rest (best to aim for 7-8 hours or so) and recover between workouts.