Trying to gain weight...happening veeeery slowly

[swdw]

I'm 26 :/

 

I can only fit the gym in 2 days a week and I'm only a beginner so alot of what you said goes over my head lol

 

Look, this is an area of study that requires digesting a lot of info. If you would have signed up on the MaxOT training info like I suggested, this stuff would be explained to you.

 

It explains the physiology, coomon misconceptions, gym myths, supplemetation and many other things you need to know.

 

So you can keep asking for quick answers and stay frustrated, or start reading up on the topic.

[Radok]

The routine I posted gives alot of strength and decent size, Max ot provides decent strength and alot of size, but if you want to focus only on size you should try Hst. http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_II.html

 

It is supposed to be better than Max 0t for size, but not as good for strength. Mine is the best on here for balance between size and strength, IMO. I would recommend it because I have used it and know it works.

[PrideampPoise]

What it boils down to is fewer reps with more weight. That will do a better job of building pure strength, which means size.

 

To decrease the chance of injury, make the first set a warm-up set, which should be a weight you can handle fairly easilty for the 10-12 reps. Up the weight and lower the reps on the second set. Then on the third, use a weight you can only do about 3-5 reps with. Once you can do 6 reps, up the weight on the next workout. (that's why you need to keep a log of what you lift)