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Is it possible to gain 80 pounds of shredded muscle without Steroids? Yes, but
very difficult. A realistic goal for packing on muscle would be
7lbs/year....yes, 7lbs/year-without steroids. Arnold in his day (late 70's
early 80's) weight around 240lbs ripped up at a height of 6'2". So if you
weight 190lbs for example and you are around the same height, it could take you
up to 7-8 years to get in that kind of shape.
However if you are shorter, say around 5'8"-5'10" you can actually "look" just
as big with less muscle gains. A guy who's 5'9" 215lbs looks every bit as big
as a guy who's 6'2" 240 in terms of muscle bulk. So the taller you are the more
time it is going to take. The good thing is when you do it without steroids the
muscle you gain is really your, so you keep most of it when and if you stop
lifting. Another cool thing is you will get a lot stronger and harder before
you really start growing. So you will FEEL great before you actually LOOK
great.
One other factor, it also depends on a person's body type. There are 3 basic
ones:
Endomorph: naturally bulky frame, usually with a lot of both body fat and
muscle. These guys usually can put on both muscle AND fat at a rate that is
faster than 7lbs/year.
Ectomorph: naturally thin. Low body fat, Also known as "Hard gainersā?? Without
steroids, to put on 7lbs of muscle in a year is really good. On a positive
note, because hard gainers usually will have naturally low body fat, any shred
of muscle they gain will show. So ectomorphs can "look" as though they weight a
lot more.
Finally, Mesomorphs: These guys are the gifted one when it comes to gaining
muscle. Usually they are naturally muscular with low body fat. If you are an
endomorph or have some endo in your genetic pool, you can definitely pack on
more than 7lbs of muscle per year....as long as you are keeping up on your
nutrition which is another story.
Note: It is rare that a person is 100% of any of these body types. There is
usually a mix with one type being dominate
Joel Mosley CPFT & LICENSED PRO BOXER
http://www.buildingmorethanbodies.com/
joel@buildingmorethanbodies.com
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