I didn't start growing until I...

[2nd_chance]

Finish the sentence:

I didn't start growing until I ________________________________________________.

Note: I am specifically talking about post-noob gains. Because as we all know, during the first year of training, virtually anything works.

We are all looking for the key that unlocks our potential for growth. Maybe something you say will help someone else who has hit the wall.

[ironwill2008]

I didn't start growing until I concentrated on training mostly compound lifts, and stopped eating like a 10-year-old girl and started eating like a bodybuilder.

[Smelly bull]

I didn't start growing until I concentrated on training mostly compound lifts, and stopped eating like a 10-year-old girl and started eating like a bodybuilder.

The only thing I would add is when I defined my goals.....

[bodyhard]

Finish the sentence:

I didn't start growing until I ________________________________________________.

Note: I am specifically talking about post-noob gains. Because as we all know, during the first year of training, virtually anything works.

We are all looking for the key that unlocks our potential for growth. Maybe something you say will help someone else who has hit the wall.

Until I started taking my supplements.

<----Results of supplements!

[drudixon]

Learned how much to eat.

[Marius_Ursus]

Started making sure to get at least 150 grams of protein every day.

[mixbwoy]

Learned how much to eat.

This &

Started making sure to get at least 150 grams of protein every day.

This.

Did not know how important taking in the right amount of food was, until I actually started doing it.

[sok454]

When i focused on compound lifts and not working out every day.

[mtpockets]

eating more, lifting heavy and getting more rest.....


great thread btw.

[Tyrbolift]

Trained most sets up to almost the point of failure + increased volume + structured workouts that included strength concentrated sets and hypertrophy concentrated sets (either in the same workout or with alternating workouts)

[DocTats]

I contracted Hepatitis A and was forced to take more than 3 months off completely from training (or doing much of anything for that matter). I "peaked" at 185 lbs before Hep A, didn't really lose much weight during the hiatus, got to 200 lbs within 6 months after resuming training and beat my previous best in a lot of lifts.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Post-newb gains- I did keep gaining for a couple years, but then hit a plateau.

I had to take my compound lifts more seriously = Westside for Skinny Bastards for a lifting plan, eating more protien, and getting more sleep. Gained almost 10 lbs in the following 4 months. A few pounds were fat, no doubt, but my main lifts all went up by 10-15%.

[socket]

After my newb gains I stopped growing cause I wasn't eating enough, wasn't getting enough recovery, and wasn't focusing on compound lifts. Adjusted those and found that gains came again.

[Lishnik]

...increased the amount of time I sleep. Ben Franklin to the rescue.

[LilBeastmode]

I've just started to lift and haven't experienced nubee gains yet. A good year of consistent training, diet, and proper rest and I should be able to make decent headway from what I gather from reading on this forum.

[x-trainer ben]

Started eating more than twice a day and grabbing weights that were outside of my comfort zone thus causing me to redline it most every workout.

[kimm4]

Started eating more and figured out the definition of lifting heavy.

[IronCharles]

Started making sure to get at least 150 grams of protein every day.

x2, except my specific requirements were a bit higher. (fast metabolism)

[induced_drag]

Learned how to eat just above my nutritional needs....consistently....every day...


No question....single biggest impact on my training ever.... Best gains of my life this past year...and I am no newb! Tracking/planning/logging ftw!

[Marius_Ursus]

x2, except my specific requirements were a bit higher. (fast metabolism)

Yep. Metabolism is a variable that everyone has to figure out for himself. I tend toward easy weight gain, and I remember you tend toward difficulty in that area...meaning, without the right amount of protein and correct training, you'd be skinny fat, and I'd be fat fat.

[cmoore]

1.Started training more frequently and with more volume.
2.Stopped listening to the wrong "experts"
3.Buried my cardio bunny
4.Upped my protein and fat intake, dropped my carb intake.

[polishedball]

Still riding the newb gains. Till it doesn't work following most of the old bro science. Yep I have my shake in the middle of the night.
Disclaimer: it won't work for most

[2nd_chance]

Still riding the newb gains. Till it doesn't work following most of the old bro science. Yep I have my shake in the middle of the night.
Disclaimer: it won't work for most

Yeah I used to have one of those middle of the night shakes

[Brackneyc]

Until I began mainlining whey. Ummm, and ohhhhhh.

[defiantonefifty]

I didn't start growing until I realized I had more muscles than biceps and pecs.



Lol at 16 biceps are teh awesomest

[jdtemple]

I'll let you know when I figure this s**t out.

[soulfly911]

Post noob gains....Hmmm....I have never stopped growing.

[IronCharles]

Until I began mainlining whey.

Depends on which injection site you use. You should always shoot it straight into the jugular vein, for best results. And always use a 7 or 8 gauge needle.

[muttytwist]

Until IW sent me to Emmas thread on nutrition and I learned what to eat

[billb7581]

I'll let you know if I ever start growing.