Weight Gain thread

[PAlexC]

i normally do about 5 on the elliptical, just enough to get loose and get the target heart rate.

If you're just looking to get loose before lifting, that's fine, but it's not doing your heart any good. Have to keep the heart rate up for 20 minutes to exercise heart muscle.

More muscle is still more weight, and that's going to put stress on your heart.

[silverx2]

I'll keep that in mind

[FlashLackey]

More muscle is still more weight, and that's going to put stress on your heart.

Exactly.

In addition to extra stress on all of your other organs that will need to process more protein than they were designed to in order to maintain weight above your normal size.

Silver. Not criticizing. I did the same thing for many years with tons of gym time, weight gainers, etc. I just found that after so long, it wears your body down to focus so much on weight gain. You can actually damage a strong metabolism that you will want when you're older and don't have as much time or incentive to prune yourself for the meat market. It's why body builder types inevitably end up fat. Look around the gym and you will see those older guys lifting away day after day but still looking fat. Their organs are shot.

I suggest focusing more on athleticism. You can be in great/efficient shape without gaining a bunch of extra weight.

[Googooboyy]

I suggest getting into a game of soccer for Silver. You'd have to run, jog, walk, dodge and even leap at times. You could be the referee.

[silverx2]

the last thing i would do is play a game of soccer. id fall asleep from boredom.

[Googooboyy]

You get to dish out red cards at random?