help! i'm confused.

jon812000

which is the best way to bulk up, im tall and got a slim build, ive heard training with heavy weights and low reps (4-8) is best for building, and ive also read that using 12-15 reps (moderate weights) build. can anyone help out please? ive been training for nearly 2 years and hardly made any gains i know that nutrition is a big factor, i do consume good foods like pasta, potatoes, chiken etc.

Benji

The three main factors that effect if you gain are

Training
Diet
Rest

Most traning methods will work as long as their progressive, I personally go for 6 - 10 reps. As long as your pushing yourself hard in the gym and improving each week then their shouldn't be anything wrong with your training. You could post up what your currently doing so we can have a look if you want?

The places where most people fall down is overtraining and not eating enough. Its hard to say anything else without knowing a little more abut your traning and diet!

Garry_8472

Check the begginers routine I posted apart from that there is nothing to add to what benji said.

jon812000

mon; bench press, incline bench, dumbell flyes, millitary press, lateral raises.
tue; behind neck pulldowns, close grip seated row, bent over row, shrugs, bent over lateral raise.
wed; rest.
thurs; squats, deadlift, calf raise, leg extension, leg curl.
fri; skull crushers, tricep press down, dumbell kick backs, dumbell culs, ez bar curl, reverse curl.
my rep range is 6-10 and 4 sets. has anyone been to maximuscle and seen their suggested routines? is the 4 day routine they have any good?

Benji

Workout looks good, tho i'd be tempted to change the deadlifts from thursday to tuesday!

Garry_8472

Look if this is the routine you have been using for 2 years with no gains then IT DOESN'T WORK bin it.

Everyone is different what works for one won't work for another, there are basic principles to adhear to but beyond that its trial and error.

What every one does as they gain experience is try different routines out see what works, add adapt your routine so that it evolves into the perfect routine for you.

If you want me to help take a week off training. then start over using the begginers routine I posted but for the first month don't do the final 1 or 2 slow sets on each exercise just do the 2 main sets. After 2 weeks on this routine tell me if you have made any gains (were only looking for may be a rep or 2 per exercise).

I know you'll doubt such little work will produce results but this is a starting point. You've put 2 years into this what 4 weeks?