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Originally Posted by no_joke
I'd consider myself a "hardgainer" as well but if you read the forums (I think bodybuilding.com Starting Strength thread) they recommend one simple thing and it's already been said: eat. Eat anything to fuel muscle growth. Especially if you're young (high school young) and it'll work even better. I haven't tested this out myself but they say to eat without prejudice, meaning pizza and McDonalds aren't off-limits. Mind you this is dependent on your workout goals and your genetics, so do your research first.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=108535881
SS is an excellent program that focuses on olympic lifts and developing core strength. There are no "arms" days here! |
Our society is in such a pathetic state over nutrition that even the people who get enough exercise and resistance train are becoming obese because of these absolutely baseless misconceptions. The whole gym community astounds me with why they think these things.