hi i want to start training as in weight training i want to ask is it possible to bulk up and build muscle mass on a low carb diet ?
Hi
Trained as a body builder since the age of 18. Got to national junior/intermediate level and then missed the bus but run over by the car overtaking the bus (24-10-86 - true story)
I have a biology degree - most of my text books magically opened on sections that helped me with my sport - yes even the biochem text book!! Since graduating, I haven't stopped learning although there have been huge gaps in my life where I didn't exercise. Then in 20015 I became T2 - time to get serious.
Step 1 - I read up on Tim Belknap - pro Mr USA from mid 90's, short - 5ft5 but a giant of a man and diabetic. It can be done!
Step 2 - sort out the eating plan and the goals
Step 3 - back in the gym. I favour the one set to failure approach although it is massively misunderstood - read up on Dorian Yates and read his book - it explains it all.
I morphed from building muscle to building muscle and strength - I train at a gym which primarily caters for power lifters, olympic lifters and strong men. I've fallen into strong man training and love it.
I'm still building muscle at the age of 53. Drug free and low carb. For the first time in my life I have traps!! and my thighs and calves have never been so big also I have thickness in my back like never before.
Tip: one thing I have found over the last year - nothing builds muscle like strong man exercises. I'm no expert - luckily I have coaches who are, but I would say my size and thickness is down to Farmers walks, Yoke and Prowler. In fact Prowler has done more for my hamstrings in the last year than a lifetime of leg curls and deadlifts.
Good luck