chrisw77's Journal, 07 April 2019

https://muscleevo.net/best-way-to-build-muscle/

What you're doing and think is "the right way" may not be.

This is a great summary/comparison of all the science behind how muscle growth occurs and what it takes to properly stimulate and prime muscles for growth.

Really interesting read when you have the time 👍
154.5 lb Lost so far: 3.5 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entries for 07 April 2019:
2501 kcal Fat: 99.97g | Prot: 180.83g | Carb: 228.11g.   Breakfast: Winco Foods 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk, Publix Quick Cooking Oats, El Popular Chorizo, Oakdell Jumbo Eggs. Elevenses: Nature's Best Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate, Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Powder, Winco Foods 1% Low-Fat Chocolate Milk, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Fiber One Protein Bars - Peanut Butter, Fiber One Chewy Bars - Oats & Chocolate. Dinner: Tillamook Marionberry Pie Ice Cream, Stouffer's Classics Macaroni & Cheese, Stouffer's Classics Meatloaf, Nature's Best Perfect Zero Carb Isopure Whey Protein Isolate - Mango Peach, Daisy Low Fat 2% Small Curd Cottage Cheese. Supper: Extra Strength Melatonin Gummies, Dr. Tobias Triple Strength Omega 3 Fish Oil, Vitafusion MultiVites Gummy Vitamins. more...
2063 kcal Activities & Exercise: Showering - 30 minutes, Resting - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours and 30 minutes, Watching TV/Computer - 3 hours, Driving - 1 hour, Bus Driving - 9 hours and 30 minutes. more...
gaining 10.5 lb a week

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I opened it up in a new tab on my phone I'll have to read it when I get a chance. Thanks. 
07 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
"In fact, working a muscle more frequently has been shown in a number of studies to increase the rate of muscle growth. In one trial, subjects who trained a muscle three times a week built muscle more quickly than the ones training it once a week [4]" ---Yeah buddy. I hit them at least 3 times a week. More like 5 lol 
07 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
"If you’ve got a few years of training under your belt, or you want to focus on certain muscles to make them grow faster, hitting each muscle four times a week can be very effective." ---Guess my lifting intuition is on point. This may explain the gains. :) 
07 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
"If you’re serious about gaining muscle, just “winging it” won’t be good enough anymore. That’s why I highly recommend keeping a training diary."---Winging it is my middle name. Can't agree here. 😁 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
Yeah, I've never worried about negatives. Also, I get crap because some of my sets are like 3/4 reps when benching mostly but it's also my most impressive body part. Full range of motion is nice but not so sure it's necessary for gains at all. As far as winging it. I just pick some good core lifts and hit muscles that aren't really sore almost every day. I just don't see lifting as some kind of complicated thing and dieting is the same. Just hit your main muscles with some isolation moves at the end. If you don't have the time, forget the isolation stuff it doesn't matter near as much. 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
By main I mean large muscle groups. 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
I've been spending over an hour on the leg press lately between my upper legs and calves. I think that is where most of my extra weight is going. I know I've never been lean at 195 before. 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
I wasn't hitting them much when I was running last year because I didn't want the soreness to impede my running. Also, with my old back injuries, I stayed away from squats, there was a point where even leg presses caused too much back pain. I'm good now though. 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
You're putting me to shame with the profile pic. :( lol 
08 Apr 19 by member: -Diablo
Nice haircut, you might want to dial down the tanning bed. 🤣 
08 Apr 19 by member: @philrmcknight

     
 

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