While getting enough protein is important, for a hard-gainer, like yourself, carbs are extremely important. I have recently started lifting witha friend that has an incredibly high metabolism and it is terribly hard for him to gain mass. We went to GNC and got him this 10 lb. bag of weight gainer which is mainly carbs (1 serving adds something like 1500 calories) and he has a shake before and after lifting in addition to normal meals and has finally started gaining some mass. It might not be _that_ hard for you, but make sure you are eating something with carbs and protein before lifting and something with a 3:1 ratio g carbs to g protein immediately after. While it is not true that your body only builds muscle in your sleep, that is when it does it most efficiently, since muscle building is just muscle repair. And lifting isnt what makes you gain mass... that is what causes hypertrophy in the muscles. It's the recovery that elicits gains and your muscles need the carbs in order to use the protein. happy Lifting!
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[This message has been edited by moderator3 (edited 02-22-2002).]
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