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Old 03-01-08, 12:37   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Still fat, need muscle

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Originally Posted by xmx250
Thanks guys. I have the eating down pretty well. All i need to do is up the protein intake. How many grams of protein should i eat a day? i've heard 1 gram per pound of body weight, but isnt that excessive for someone like me?


So its two to three sets all i need to work a specific muscle. So i could do 8 reps 3 times and that would be good for my biceps? Should i use the heaviest weight that will allow me to fail at my 8th rep?

1 gram per lb of bodyweight is high, yes, but it will definitely help to repair damaged muscles from the quality weight training. On the split I mentioned, I'd do 2 exercises for the big muscle groups like back, quads, hams, chest, shoulders, and 1 each for bis, tris, calves. Also 2 for abs is fine as well. Once you move on to a more advanced split, you can do 3 exercises for lrg groups and 2 for small. Eventually you can call yourself crazy like me (lol and do 4-6 for large and 3 -4 for small. hehe

I "pyramid my weights" as far as weight goes.
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