Went to the gym for 6 months saw barely any results. Some kid 2 years younger has more muscle mass, leaner, and taller than me while never going to a gym. So yes genetics is a big limiting factor
@@Path_to_becoming_HIM ok since you think I did it wrong ill give u my full workout and meal plan Work out goal: Bulk up. Started out very skinny. Weight:120 Height: 5’4 Workout routine Day 1 Push Dips until failure Flat dumbbell bench press (1 warm up) a then 2 × 10 - 15 Shoulder press machine 2 × 10 Tricep push down 3 x until failure drop set Push ups 3 x failure Day 2 Pull Pull ups 3 x failure Lat pull down 2 x 10-12 Seated cable rows 2 x 10-12 Dumbbell rows 2 × 12 - 15 Bicep Curl machine 3 x failure, failure, failure ( drop sets) Day 3 Legs Leg extension 2 × 15- failure ( pre exhaust ) Leg press 2 × 15- failure ( pre exhaust ) Hamstring curls 2 x 12-failure Dumbbell squat (step on plate) 3 × 12 Calf raises 2 x 12 Day 4 (alternate between this and day 5 weekly to make it only 5 workout days per week) Push can y Dips 3 x failure Incline dumbbell bench press 3 x until failure (have spotter) Cable fly 2 × 10- 12 Lateral raises 3 × 12 - 15 Shrugs 2 × 12 Skull crushers 3 x 8 - 12 (heavy ) Day 5 ( alternate between this and day 4 weekly to make it only 5 workout days per week) Pull Pull ups 3 x until failure Seated cable rows 2 x 8-12 heavy Hammer curls 2 x until failure Bicep curl machine 3 x failure drop set Day 6 Abs and heavy cardio 50 sit ups 1 minute plank 25 leg raises 1 minute plank 10 Russian twists Plank until failure Cardio of choice, until failure Day 7 Rest Meal plan: Breakfast: 3 large eggs 1 protein bar, water Calories Total: 440 Protein Total: 28 grams Lunch: 2 Tuna Sandwich, Protein bar, Protein Chocolate milk Calories Total: 1200 Protein Total: 70 grams (PS, at this point after lunch I have a total of 98 grams of protein and 1640 calories in my body. According to my weight for bulking, I don’t need any more protein, I only require more calories, this will be important later) Dinner: whatever my mother cooked Most common meals: chicken with basmati rice, salmon with rice, pasta with beef pieces, Shrimp with rice. (My mother would give me very large portions compared to everyone else. My portions are at least 1.5x bigger than a normal one person meal) As you can see most of it is protein sources mixed with carbs. I will low ball estimate it even though I’m 100% it is much more. Let’s say 500 calories with 20 grams of protein. Desert: 2 chocolate cookies Total calories: 300 Protein: close to zero Total intake everyday (lowballed estimate) : 2440 calories 120 grams of protein This low ball estimate is 20% more than the recommended amount I need to BULK. Keyword, not to sustain, but to bulk. Made sure to bring a gym rat friend of my mine with me, so he can teach me how to do every workout, and EXACTLY how to do it with correct form and technique. Also I would like to mention I have never missed out on any day, except for one week because of a shoulder injury. In my personal opinion if I did this for 6 months and the majority of people I know are still much stronger than me, and have way more muscle mass, i feel like genetics is clearly an excuse. Since both my parents are short (5’4 and 5’1) my dad as low muscle mass, and I have very low testosterone ( no signs of facial hair, no sudden spike in muscle mass, high pitched voice). Finally i would like to mention I am 17 years old and way past puberty.
It depends on a lifestyle so much. Maybe he did other sports, maybe he was more active outside, maybe he helped his parents or grandparents with heavy work. Maybe he eat more healthy than you. Don't compare and just grind.
Why? Women find lean and athletic much more attractive than a lifting chode. Bulk till you cant dunk? The only people youll impress are other dudes at the gym lol. Is that your target market?
