Comments on: How to Build Muscle Without Getting Bulky http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: OLi http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-29859 OLi Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:41:42 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-29859 I started this program and althought i don't see a denser muscle look( im mcovered in flab :D lol) i have noticed that my strength has increased alot, and when i ogt ot the gym with my mates that have been doing so for a long time. i cna equal and even beat there weight records. its good shit lol I started this program and althought i don’t see a denser muscle look( im mcovered in flab :D lol) i have noticed that my strength has increased alot, and when i ogt ot the gym with my mates that have been doing so for a long time. i cna equal and even beat there weight records. its good shit lol

]]> By: Robert http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-22130 Robert Thu, 01 May 2008 10:09:09 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-22130 I have a question: I'm 17, and i'm interested in doing this. As I am going to High School, which does not permit me to eat while classes are running, how would I go about a diet plan? I can make time in the morning to eat breakfast (I usually wake up at 5:45am), but the soonest that I can eat after that is 10:30am; then when i get home at 2:30pm. I have a question: I’m 17, and i’m interested in doing this. As I am going to High School, which does not permit me to eat while classes are running, how would I go about a diet plan? I can make time in the morning to eat breakfast (I usually wake up at 5:45am), but the soonest that I can eat after that is 10:30am; then when i get home at 2:30pm.

]]> By: Wildfury http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-20389 Wildfury Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:25:58 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-20389 I'm just a teenager and I want to get stronger without showing it, kind like a secret protection. Is there a way I could do that? I mean a little muscle is okay but not a lot. Wildfury I’m just a teenager and I want to get stronger without showing it, kind like a secret protection. Is there a way I could do that? I mean a little muscle is okay but not a lot.

Wildfury

]]> By: Andres Gonzalez http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-17340 Andres Gonzalez Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:05:08 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-17340 Good tips, like Mehdu said, don't do more than 5 reps if you do 6 you are encouraging hyperthrophy, what i always do if i do 6 reps is add 5 pounds, for me 5 pounds= i rep. So if you are bicep curling 70 and you feel you can do 1 more rep after doing 5 add 5 (75 pounds now) pounds to the weight, that way next time it will be harder and i am pretty sure that you won't be doing 6 reps after. Good tips, like Mehdu said, don’t do more than 5 reps if you do 6 you are encouraging hyperthrophy, what i always do if i do 6 reps is add 5 pounds, for me 5 pounds= i rep. So if you are bicep curling 70 and you feel you can do 1 more rep after doing 5 add 5 (75 pounds now) pounds to the weight, that way next time it will be harder and i am pretty sure that you won’t be doing 6 reps after.

]]> By: Oscar http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15954 Oscar Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:57:47 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15954 Iso-tonics (learn and practice to mentally pin point flexing ANY muscle of your body and keep the tension for at least 7 sec.), hand stand push ups and all kind of capoeira moves, one leg squats (slow tempo), push ups, dips, chin ups, pull ups. All previous ones: concentrate in the negative portion of the rep (coming down). Iso-tonics (learn and practice to mentally pin point flexing ANY muscle of your body and keep the tension for at least 7 sec.), hand stand push ups and all kind of capoeira moves, one leg squats (slow tempo), push ups, dips, chin ups, pull ups. All previous ones: concentrate in the negative portion of the rep (coming down).

]]> By: Rick http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15373 Rick Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:39:09 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15373 Thanks for the advice Neil. The reason I asked was because I've been eating as much protein as I can and doing the 5x5 and haven't lost any weight. I'm sure that I'm replacing fat with muscle, but I don't want to stay at 215, so I thought maybe I should cut down on the protein. I think now though that I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and try not to use the scale as a measure of success. Thanks for the advice Neil. The reason I asked was because I’ve been eating as much protein as I can and doing the 5×5 and haven’t lost any weight. I’m sure that I’m replacing fat with muscle, but I don’t want to stay at 215, so I thought maybe I should cut down on the protein. I think now though that I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing and try not to use the scale as a measure of success.

]]> By: Neil D http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15316 Neil D Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:04:02 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15316 you can eat all the protein you want but if you cut weight you will lose strength. You have to decide whether you want to look good or be strong, of course nobody wants to look like a pig, so there is some middle ground. 180 lbs isn't bad for a guy who is 5'9", you can eat all the protein you want but if you cut weight you will lose strength. You have to decide whether you want to look good or be strong, of course nobody wants to look like a pig, so there is some middle ground. 180 lbs isn’t bad for a guy who is 5′9″,

]]> By: Patmanpato http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15173 Patmanpato Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:54:51 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15173 On the rockclimbing issue, Mehdi, my friend does most his exercises in the gym using two or three fingers. Including deadlifts, chinups, etc. He said this helped him build a lot of finger strength. I believe strength training in the gym is only really productive once you've reached a certain level in your sport. Just my observation of others and experiences with various martial arts and strength training. My rock climbing buddy is very advanced - one of the best in my city. I'll have to dig up some photos of him in really weird positions upside down, lol. As for needing to work lower body for rock climbing... unless you're very unfit, it's not as important as upper body. Most people I train with can do one leg squats with weight for example (only as a party trick!). Whereas my friend needed to build speed and power in the upper body, like you said, to launch himself from one hold to another. He did things like climbing up the underside of a flight of stairs, by keeping both hands together at all times.. ie. pullup-jumps to climb a flight of stairs. sorta like rock climbing with hands tied together and no legs, hehe. His training methods probably aren't for everyone, but they're sure amazing to watch and put a lot of us gym rats to shame. lol. ps. the Beast Skills site rules! It's no coincidence my friend put me onto that site too! LOL On the rockclimbing issue, Mehdi, my friend does most his exercises in the gym using two or three fingers. Including deadlifts, chinups, etc. He said this helped him build a lot of finger strength.

I believe strength training in the gym is only really productive once you’ve reached a certain level in your sport. Just my observation of others and experiences with various martial arts and strength training. My rock climbing buddy is very advanced – one of the best in my city. I’ll have to dig up some photos of him in really weird positions upside down, lol.

As for needing to work lower body for rock climbing… unless you’re very unfit, it’s not as important as upper body. Most people I train with can do one leg squats with weight for example (only as a party trick!). Whereas my friend needed to build speed and power in the upper body, like you said, to launch himself from one hold to another. He did things like climbing up the underside of a flight of stairs, by keeping both hands together at all times.. ie. pullup-jumps to climb a flight of stairs. sorta like rock climbing with hands tied together and no legs, hehe.

His training methods probably aren’t for everyone, but they’re sure amazing to watch and put a lot of us gym rats to shame. lol.

ps. the Beast Skills site rules! It’s no coincidence my friend put me onto that site too! LOL

]]> By: Rick http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15104 Rick Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:37:21 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-15104 Hi. I have what is probably a silly question, but here it goes: I am currently 215 lbs but want to get down to about 180 lbs (I'm 5'9"). I am wondering if I should be eating 215 grams of protien a day or 180 grams of protein a day? (And I've started the Stronglifts 5x5, which is awesome!) Thanks! Hi. I have what is probably a silly question, but here it goes: I am currently 215 lbs but want to get down to about 180 lbs (I’m 5′9″). I am wondering if I should be eating 215 grams of protien a day or 180 grams of protein a day? (And I’ve started the Stronglifts 5×5, which is awesome!)

Thanks!

]]> By: Neil D http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-14974 Neil D Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:54:33 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/how-to-build-muscle-without-getting-bulky/#comment-14974 I like to stay about 10-15lbs overweight because I look good enough and carry enough mass for good strength gains and have energy for squat and deadlifts. Also, I tried trimming down recently and lost some strength in my bench. Probably not the case with everyone, but it works for me. I know how to drop weight whenever I want so it works out. I like to stay about 10-15lbs overweight because I look good enough and carry enough mass for good strength gains and have energy for squat and deadlifts. Also, I tried trimming down recently and lost some strength in my bench. Probably not the case with everyone, but it works for me. I know how to drop weight whenever I want so it works out.

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