Muscle Gain Forum

I lift 5 days a week and throw in two short conditioning sessions. Keeps my engine running without killing my gains.

My goals changed from pure size to strength and conditioning, so my routine had to change too.

Your last rep shouldn't look like a completely different exercise.

Meal prepping on Sundays saved my whole week. I used to skip meals or grab whatever was convenient after work, and my energy in the gym suffered. Having protein and carbs ready to go makes it much easier to stay consistent with both training and nutrition.

For heavy compound days, I can understand why some lifters prefer high stim, but I don't think every workout needs that level of stimulation. On regular training days, I'd rather keep my energy steady and focus on my technique.

High-protein pasta with ground beef is a cheat code.

Performance goals changed the game for me.