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redsgift101 · 10-02-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Five-O

pmsl.....10lbs of pure muscle

Did you nick that shake idea off Nytol? Its very, very similar to what he does, or did.

no milos sarcev

redsgift101 · 10-02-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulldozer

Sorry to be the one to burst your bubble mate, but that is simple impossible.

With or without steriods, good genetics or not. Nobody builds 10 lbs of muscle tissue in 8 weeks.... period.

maybe not pure but no fat put it that way as most of the muscle you do gain is water

also why is this not possible? do u have a phd in this or something like that?

Bulldozer · 10-02-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by redsgift101

also why is this not possible? do u have a phd in this or something like that?

Yes mate.

I have a PHD in common sense

redsgift101 · 10-02-2008, 11:46 AM

hahaha thats a good answer like that one

Chris4Pez · 10-02-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by redsgift101

maybe not pure but no fat put it that way as most of the muscle you do gain is water

also why is this not possible? do u have a phd in this or something like that?

like bully said it is not possible m8 common sence says it all that that sort of gains is gonna be more than just muscle!

warren_1987 · 10-02-2008, 02:44 PM

im just starting and was wondering ths question aswell, but is there a diffrence from starting out to a regular gym user? ie will i make more gains in the first mont to 6 weeks then platue off or will it be steady all the way troug till i hit a peak?

cheers guys

**hackskii** · 10-02-2008, 09:59 PM

10 pounds of muscle in 8 weeks?
Well, that does seem like a stretch to me.
Did you check your bodyfat like in a tank?
Did you weight at the same time of day?
Did you wear the same clothes, or not?
What was the measure of your waist before and after?
Size of arms before and after?

Five-O · 10-02-2008, 10:08 PM

Listen to me, 10lbs of solid muscle on ANYONE would alter their physique VERY notably.

You prolly gained a lot of glycogen, or "nicely placed" water.

TH&S · 11-02-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Five-O

Listen to me, 10lbs of solid muscle on ANYONE would alter their physique VERY notably.

You prolly gained a lot of glycogen, or "nicely placed" water.

How to gain 10lbs without even realising to...

6am: Naked weigh in. Weight: 246lbs
7am to 8pm - consume high carb diet, drink 8 liters of water. Don't have a poo all day.
9pm: Goto gym wearing Joggers, Hoody, Stan Smith Trainers. Get weighed: 256lbs (no steroids....)

Weight gain is easy. Growing muscle tissue is not.

I've heard figures bandied about of 1/4lb per week of muscle tissue growth being possible - which is roughly 1lb per month. But thats tissue only.

In newbie gains it could be possible for more tissue to be created.

Most of the weight gain comes in the form of fat, glycogen and water (2.9g per 1g of glycogen)

Even if the bodyfat % doesn't increase - i.e. a person stays @ 10% bodyfat from 180lbs to 200lbs they will still have gained bodyfat regardless of that they think/want to beleive...

Spartan301 · 11-02-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TH&S

Even if the bodyfat % doesn't increase - i.e. a person stays @ 10% bodyfat from 180lbs to 200lbs they will still have gained bodyfat regardless of that they think/want to beleive...

yeah.... about 2lbs

Spartan301 · 11-02-2008, 11:10 AM

TH&S · 11-02-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan301

yeah.... about 2lbs

lol indeed. the point was that alot of the people who are saying I gained X lbs of muscle claim to have put on not fat but their BF% hasn't gone down

Spartan301 · 11-02-2008, 11:14 AM

I know mate, sorry. Couldnt resist. lol

Five-O · 11-02-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TH&S

How to gain 10lbs without even realising to...

6am: Naked weigh in. Weight: 246lbs
7am to 8pm - consume high carb diet, drink 8 liters of water. Don't have a poo all day.
9pm: Goto gym wearing Joggers, Hoody, Stan Smith Trainers. Get weighed: 256lbs (no steroids....)

Weight gain is easy. Growing muscle tissue is not.

I've heard figures bandied about of 1/4lb per week of muscle tissue growth being possible - which is roughly 1lb per month. But thats tissue only.

In newbie gains it could be possible for more tissue to be created.

Most of the weight gain comes in the form of fat, glycogen and water (2.9g per 1g of glycogen)

Even if the bodyfat % doesn't increase - i.e. a person stays @ 10% bodyfat from 180lbs to 200lbs they will still have gained bodyfat regardless of that they think/want to beleive...

chrisj22 · 11-02-2008, 11:45 AM

Redgift, in every one of your posts you quote a famous bodybuilder? why? Not a dig, I find it strange...

Here's one for you. I like bunny rabbits. Let me guess; does Jay Cutler like them too? pmsl....

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