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Anonymous
I'm a skinny motherfucker.
Like, pure slow-twitch muscle fibers (or fast twitch if I'm mixing them up; The kind that doesn't gain weight).

But I want to get RIPPED.
Not like Arnie ripped, but like Brad Pitt ripped, y'know?

Anyway, for about 2 months I would eat about 5000 calories a day , every second day I would do 3 sets of 5 for biceps, chest, lats, etc etc, and basically cycle every muscle group (I've read a SHIT TONNE about this stuff, so I know all about overworking muscles, etc etc).

In that 2 months I made absolutely NO significant gains whatsoever... and then school started and i was too busy to keep up with the routine (which wasn't working anyway, so whatever).

Why the fuck can't I gain weight?
I realize some people (chicks) would love to have my body, but I just want some muscle mass.
>> Anonymous
Eat protein. Lots of it.
>> Anonymous
Been there, done that. Both the liquid variety (Muscle Juice with 71g of protein per serving), and the old fashioned way (Peanut butter by the assload).
Didn't seem to help.
>> Anonymous
One of two things is happening:
1. You arn't working your muscles enough
2. You arn't getting enough protein
>> Anonymous
You need high weight, high intensity compound exercises.

Basically what you want to do is only be lifting for 30 minutes a session. After you're warmed up, attack the weights with a fucking passion. For those thirty minutes you want to do low reps of squats, dead lifts, power cleans, bench presses and chin/pull ups. Pack the weight on too, you're going to really have to push yourself to the limit. With your body type it's absolutely essential you don't fuck around with isolation exercises. Get in there, lift a fuck ton of weight fast, and get out.
>> Anonymous
>>46574
So basically what I was doing before?
>> Anonymous
calories are just one requirement.
you need fat, b vitamins (i think), and of course, protein. chili is one food i've found has plenty of fat and protien. also, tuna is pretty rich in protein.

if you're just going to be working out for two months, don't expect amazing results. also, looking at your results in a mirror frequently can definitely demoralize a person, not because of low progress, but just because you get so used to how you look.
>> Hazard !ErY2TknG0w
Yes, protein. But only 1.7g per kg of bodyweight. Would help to have some whey post-workout.

The rest should be low GI CARBS, low GI CARBS and healthy fats. 5000 cals sounds good as long as you're hitting it hard consistently.

Never workout for more than an hour. Also, you'd better not be using machines because it sounds like it. You should be using freeweights and doing heavy compounds exercises: SQUATS, deadlifts, presses, rows, pullups.

3x5 is too low volume. Make it 5x5, or 3x8-10.
>> Anonymous
post pics of yourself