Originally posted by XxiiTryHArdXx
Hey people, i have a hard time gaining any significant muscle, i hit gym every week or so & i have a lot of steam; i'm in the top 30 strongest in my year group despite my size. I saw this amazing product called Lean Muscle X, apparently it lets you put on 8kilos of lean muscle in just 3 weeks. From what i've read, people say that it's very effective and recommended. I'm a bit worried though, i'm only 16 and i don't want that product to stop my growth or shrink my balls D=
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I had the same problem, along with many others i know. You want to be eating more than you're burning off in order gain weight, from this weight you can gain muscle mass, this is known as bulking. Eat a lot but eat healthy. You need to be hitting the gym and lifting high weight a low number of times i.e 60KG on a chest press x 5 reps, and do this 3 times. Don't be using low weight and lifting it 40 or 50 times, this will have no benefit to you whatsoever, you need to overload progressively. Eating a lot of meat and egg whites will give you the amount of protein you require but on the days you hit the gym you should consider taking a protein shake in order to give you that bit of extra replenishment. Also take one before bedtime and get a considerable number of hours sleep (as you're muscle's repair while you rest and muscle growth is ultimately caused by microfiber tears in the muscles that repair and grow back stronger. Many supplements on the market are scams, although if you really want to take a supplement, take a pre-workout shake, and possibly creatine. The pre-workout will give you that extra bit of energy required in order to really push out those extra few reps you think you aren't capable of and the creatine will increase your overall energy levels, and improve the time for re synthesis of ATP in the muscle fibres (this is where your energy comes from).
This is what i study at college and its just the foundations really, i hope its just what you need and consider getting a training program developed for you by a professional, they will take your physical stature into consideration and design a program that will not cause you harm but will give you maximal benefits, enjoy yourself and enjoy working out