okay so, I'm 6'3 189 pounds. I'm trying to gain weight and muscle mass at the moment. I' don't exactly have access to a gym but I have weights in my basement. 45s, 30s, 20s and 25 pound plates. I've been reading a lot lately on how I need to lift in order to gain mass, and a good amount of the articles e.t.c i'm reading are saying that people with my height need to lift more heavy. Since I don't have really heavy weights except for the 45s for compound movements, can I just workout in a way that still causes strain on my muscles so that they get bigger and how do I do It? honestly just need some advice on this.
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04-13-2019, 09:14 AM #1
can I still build muscle with moderately heavy weights?
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04-13-2019, 12:37 PM #2
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Studies have shown similar (not identical, but similar) increases in hypertrophy with anywhere from 40% to 85% of your 1RM.
So, yes, you can absolutely grow without hitting really heavy lifts.
Do you have a barbell for those plates? I'd really recommend getting a bar and/or some sort of rack. Places like Play It Again Sports sometimes have a really solid selection of lifting equipment for great pricesBP: 280
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04-13-2019, 12:41 PM #3
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