localgirl said:
I am looking for take it to a whole nuther level~ my goals are to gain strenght.
Currently I am working out 6x a week ( often less depending on what my body is telling me).
I have a good diet, Im eating every hour.
ie: breakfast/7am-granola & tea
8am-banana & yogurt
9am- almonds/10am shake/ so on..
Except for the third meal, there is a lack of protein. I realise you may have more in later meals, but I think a source of lean protein in every meal is essential if you want to have a more muscular physique.
Have you ever done a food diary and worked out all the calories and how much protein, carbs, and fat you are taking in?
Also one point, you probably do eat healthier than the majority of the population based on what you are posting, but there is always room for tweaking things, and also, as your body changes from training, your dietary requirements will change.
Eating every hour is good for building muscle, but if you are wanting to cut up, meals a bit further apart, 2.5-3 hours may work better. It is all about experimenting to see what works for you to get the results you want
I have noticed a big change in my lifts & my size since I started taking weights a little more se
riously.But now I just want to step it up a notch.
If you are just starting to take weights seriously (I read this a bodybuilding proper), then I would hold off on the steroids for awhile and train nattie, push your natural genetic limits, there are SO many things that can be done with training and diet that really build a lean, muscular physique.
I have researched var cycles, but still have alot of questions.
My stats: 5'6 - 135lbs.-18%bf
If you can provide me with any information, the best way to cycle van & should eca be taken during cycle or at end..
do I need to go off my b.c when on cycle?
Yes
What should I expect?
Thank you!
While what women take and how women take steroids is different from men, what happens with men and women is really the same.
Starting too soon with performance-enhancement drugs, before you have a good solid 9-12 months of solid bodybuilding diet and training under your belt may mean that you will not keep your gains.
Results are variable from person to person depending on biochemical individuality, the quality/intensity and periodisation of the training, the quality of the diet (a lot of women don't eat enough calories).
You can do 'lean bulking' but in general, most people have to put on some fat to build muscle. It doesn't have to be excessive, in fact that is counterproductive IMO.
You will get some sides, some may be quite minor and things you might like, increased sex drive, increases in strength, a general feeling of well-being, some you may not like, like oily skin, increased clitoris, slight deepening of the voice, yeast infections.
I think I do need to tell you that I am a natural bodybuilder, and a biomedical scientist. So while I have a lot of knowledge about steroids, and getting more all the time, I have no experience.
I do have a lot of experience about how to take off fat and put on muscle naturally though.
I have done a complete recomposition on my body in the last five years, meaning that I have changed the fat to muscle ratio, and added about 8-15 pound of muscle in the last 2-3 years.
To be honest, I have trained with weights most of my life, but I only started taking weights seriously about 5 years ago, or what I call bodybuilding properly.
I found there was a BIG difference in how I train, what I train, how much I lift, and in the sets, reps, how much I push myself.
Would you mind posting up your training routine as well?