Poor pec development - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

AEMT-CC · 01-08-2003, 01:21 PM

I feel that my pecs are behind in aspects to my overall muscle size. So I want to devote some extra time building them. Would it be alright if I worked them every other day? Or would that be overtraining?

Also, I get about 90-100 grams of protein a day. I weigh 175LB's. Could this be having a big effect on the results I see from the gym?

Absinthe · 01-08-2003, 01:49 PM

You will be overtraining if you work out the same muscles every day. Most serious BBs work each part only once a week. Muscle grows while it is at rest, not at work. Go with fairly heavy weights and reps in the range of 5-8.

If you are looking for growth, it is usually suggested you go with 1 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight.

AEMT-CC · 01-08-2003, 03:24 PM

Ok, so if a person is looking for growth, yet doen't get 1 gram/kg/bw of protein, will their gym efforts be worthless?

H8CC · 01-08-2003, 04:41 PM

Not worthless, but not optimal.

H8CC

crcaz · 01-08-2003, 10:30 PM

I made very fast progress by just taking ~2/3 grams of protein per lb. of body weight.

BTW, assuming your the average person, your body can only utilize ~30 grams of protein every ~3 hours. Also, try to stick w/ protein w/ a high BV rating. HTH

[This message has been edited by crcaz (edited 01-09-2003).]