Strength gains

[Jhakk]

I weigh 128, 5"7 1/2. I need to bulk up and my max is 160. How can I gain more mass and how long will it take me to get stronger? My goals is to bench up to 220max and deadlift 260max and weigh 160. BTW I can deadlift max 180

[B4n3 0n3]

Mainly just keep lifting and EAT! I mean really stuff yourself and it will help you gain, try doing the 6 meal a day thing.

[TorontoMoFo]

Lift heavy. Try to get in between 6 and 10 reps is good IMO. Go very heavy on bench, squat and deadlift (make sure you get the form down for both squat and deadlift or you could really mess yourself up.)

And ofcourse, eat, and try to get in as much protein as you can.

[Jhakk]

How cam I measure proteins and carbs? and how dangerous is deadlifts if doing it wrong? can the pain add up and you, are you supposed to feel stiff after doing romanian deadlifts or deadlifts cause my back always gets a bit stiff then i slowly get up

[TorontoMoFo]

Just aslong as you feel very comfortable when doing your deadlifts its ok. Make sure your back is always straight.

If you're lifting heavy weights without proper form you're body does not handle it very well...

As for carbs, protein and fat... just check the nutritional info on the packet of whatever you're eating. Aim for 1 gm. per lb of body weight for protein. Carbs 2-3 grams per lb of bodyweight, and try to keep your fat clean (as in not saturated or trans), and try to keep it more or less low.

[B4n3 0n3]

For squats and deads USE A WEIGHT BELT it's a life saver.

[Jhakk]

is there anyway I can get taller?

[B4n3 0n3]

Originally Posted by Jhakk

is there anyway I can get taller?

That's in God's hands.

[Jhakk]

=.= I thought so

[Noir]

Originally Posted by B4n3 0n3

That's in God's hands.

You shouldn't have told him...When my uncle was young he was really short and skinny, so he trained really hard because he thought it would make him taller. Hes still 5"5, but he's a f*cking tank.

[jlozan84]

Start w/ low weight and train your lower back and you won't need a weight belt..........all a belt does if help you lift weight you shouldn't be lifting anyway. If your back can't support it, you shouldn't be lifting it in the first place.