Comments on: Muscle Growth Workouts – A Training Guide for the Skinny Guy

By: James McLain

James McLain — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:24:00 +0000

@Ryan
Hi Ryan,
It could be a number of things stopping you gaining weight. You might not be eating enough if you have a fast metabolism. If you are not getting enough calories your body does not have the energy to grow.
It migth be a case of overtraining also which can happen when we go gung ho trying to build muscle without giving the muscle time to rest and repair.
The last issue I sometimes see is simply a lack of intensity when you workout which ir probably not your problem – but it always pays to look at how much you are lifting. At 8-12 are you REALLY pushing yourself to the absolute limite before you fail the lift?
I would check your food intake because all those supplements will not be as good as a proper bodybuilding diet.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:36:05 +0000

Hi James I am lifting heavy weights and doing the 8-10 rep range I also eat lots and take creatine and protien I weigh 10 stone and have done since I started. I look ripped when I take my top off but just want to get more size any suggestions?

By: James McLain

James McLain — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:54:24 +0000

@Rick Hey Rick, Sometimes it is nothing that you can feel. Some people have the view that if you feel the burn in your muscles you hade sparked muscle growth but this is not true. The real test is if you know at the end of your set you have pushed yourself to the extreme and you cannot lift anymore within about 12 reps max. This is testing the power and strength of your muscles not your endurance. Stressing the muscle strength and power wise is what sparks muscle growth so it is all about how you approach the gym and how you do your weight lifting. If you get sore the next day eat more protein also and it will help the pain and grow your muscles.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:01:31 +0000

How do i know if i have sparked the muscle?