tryin2getbigger
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Hello, first time poster here and I'd like to apologize in advance if this ends up being the wrong forum. I have a number of questions that kind of fall into a number of the different sections here and wasn't sure which I should ultimatly post in. Anyway here goes.
I'm a 35yo male that has always been small. After some life altering changes (my wife and I seperated) I decided I was tired of just accepting it and joined a gym. I'm 67.5" tall and weigh 142lbs currently. I took all my measurements including bodyfat and they were:
20.7% BF
Neck: 14.25"
Chest: 38.5"
Bicep: 10.5"
Forearm: 10"
Waist: 32.5"
Hip: 35.5"
Thigh: 17"
Calf: 13"
As you can see I'm pretty small and would really like to add some mass without putting alot of weight on in my gut. I picked up some Muscle Milk as well as L-Glutamine Powder (Apex branded) and Creatine tablets (apex branded, 2000mg Creatine Monohydrate, 400mg Glutamine Peptide per tab).
My idea was to take the creatine and L-Glutamine 1 hour prior to working out and then drink the Musle Milk after my workout and before bed.
Here is my problem. In 1995 I subluxated my right ulnar nerve, since that time I have had 3 full ulnar nerve transpositions. My right arm is considerable weaker then my left with my right hand having significant atrophy. I also do not have full range of motion in that arm (about 18degrees from full extension). I really would like to put on some decent weight and increase my size but really have no idea where to start. The more I read the more confused I seem to get as far as exactly which exercises I should concentrate on and the weight/reps/sets I should do.
Sorry for all of the newb like questions but I really would like some help. I've talked with 2 different personal trainers at the gym I joined but both just seemed to be spouting something they memorized from a book =(
I'm a 35yo male that has always been small. After some life altering changes (my wife and I seperated) I decided I was tired of just accepting it and joined a gym. I'm 67.5" tall and weigh 142lbs currently. I took all my measurements including bodyfat and they were:
20.7% BF
Neck: 14.25"
Chest: 38.5"
Bicep: 10.5"
Forearm: 10"
Waist: 32.5"
Hip: 35.5"
Thigh: 17"
Calf: 13"
As you can see I'm pretty small and would really like to add some mass without putting alot of weight on in my gut. I picked up some Muscle Milk as well as L-Glutamine Powder (Apex branded) and Creatine tablets (apex branded, 2000mg Creatine Monohydrate, 400mg Glutamine Peptide per tab).
My idea was to take the creatine and L-Glutamine 1 hour prior to working out and then drink the Musle Milk after my workout and before bed.
Here is my problem. In 1995 I subluxated my right ulnar nerve, since that time I have had 3 full ulnar nerve transpositions. My right arm is considerable weaker then my left with my right hand having significant atrophy. I also do not have full range of motion in that arm (about 18degrees from full extension). I really would like to put on some decent weight and increase my size but really have no idea where to start. The more I read the more confused I seem to get as far as exactly which exercises I should concentrate on and the weight/reps/sets I should do.
Sorry for all of the newb like questions but I really would like some help. I've talked with 2 different personal trainers at the gym I joined but both just seemed to be spouting something they memorized from a book =(