I’ve been weight training for 3 years, and I’m not seeing any weight gain progress. I started out at 138 lbs. I train 7 times per week hard. My workouts last about 2 hours or so, maybe a bit longer -- I’m very dedicated, so that's not the problem. I love working out.
I’ve been weight training for 3 years, and I’m not seeing any weight gain progress. I started out at 138 lbs. I train 7 times per week hard. My workouts last about 2 hours or so, maybe a bit longer -- I’m very dedicated, so that's not the problem. I love working out.
Answer:
OK, I see a few big
problems here. First, you are training TOO OFTEN.
If you are training naturally (meaning without steroids other performance enhancing drugs)
then there is absolutely no reason for you to be training
so much. Why are you training six
times per week? Let me guess, because you
think that the more you train the bigger
you will get. Right? Wrong. Training more often does not equal
more size. If it did, all one would have to do
to be huge is to workout all day, everyday. The truth is the
just opposite. Less is best, when training for size and strength.
Your body can only repair and build larger muscle fibers when
your muscles are resting. So, if you are training all
the time, when do you rest? When does your body get
time build new muscle? Training less will allow your body to fully recover between
workouts. This will give it the time to actually build
bigger, stronger muscles. If you are naturally thin, and have a hard
time putting on muscle mass, you should be
training no more than 3 times per week.
Next, you’re training sessions are
too long. 2 hours? I know you are dedicated, but
unfortunately this is hurting your progress. You must reduce
your workout time. Continuing to train after 60-75 minutes
becomes detrimental to your goal. I know it's difficult
to leave gym. You are pumped up and feeling good. You feel as
if you are making true progress so you want to do one
more set, one more exercise… Don't’ do it. The longer
you are in the gym, the higher your chances of losing muscle
due to the dramatic rise in cortisol.
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