Fast way to build muscle!

[Excellent1]

Am I doing it right though if it hurts my back rather than my abs?

Well no, your abs should be killing Make sure you're like this:

And you just come up a tad and hold the crunch for 60 seconds.

[xander]

Actually, you should be doing 10-12 reps of what weight you can do. Then do 4-5 sets of 10-12 reps of your chosen weight.

[Excellent1]

Actually, you should be doing 10-12 reps of what weight you can do. Then do 4-5 sets of 10-12 reps of your chosen weight.

Actually thats for pill popping PRO bodybuilders. 4-6 reps of a weight that you can do at 2-3 sets is right, it's all about overload not fatigue.

[xander]

Actually thats for pill popping PRO bodybuilders. 4-6 reps of a weight that you can do at 2-3 sets is right, it's all about overload not fatigue.

Whilst I do take protein shake I don't currently "pop pills" for bodybuilding. 5x sets of 10-12reps is great, it builds your muscle & if you ache the next day then it shows it's working.

[ChimpTears]

Ok well, I don't wanna brag but I have a tiny tiny six pack (but only when i run/ tense really hard), how many would you recommend doing a day to notice changes?

You can't really brag about a small 6 pack anyway so don't worry...

[Excellent1]

Whilst I do take protein shake I don't currently "pop pills" for bodybuilding. 5x sets of 10-12reps is great, it builds your muscle & if you ache the next day then it shows it's working.

Protein shakes are nothing but calories, sorry. I did that routine I shared yesterday and today I couldn't even put on my shirt, that says it works better than anything you can find:rolleyes:

[.eddie.]

Yes they are nothing but calories but the point is to drink them an hour before you exercise where your body starts to convert it into muscle.

[xander]

Protein shakes are nothing but calories, sorry. I did that routine I shared yesterday and today I couldn't even put on my shirt, that says it works better than anything you can find:rolleyes:

Did you write the article? Because you're getting so defensive of it that it seems like you did.

Protein shakes aren't just calories - I can't believe you'd be so stupid to even say that! Surely if they were purely calories then bodybuilders would not take them? If it's purely calories then it's not doing them any good. Shows how little you know.

And as a matter of fact not only do Mens Health & Fitness recommend it, but 5 out of 5 people I've spoken to (1 of which is in the army & 1 of which is built massive, the other 3 are just blokes trying to get some definition) have said 10-12 reps is the best, with 4-5 sets of these.

[Excellent1]

Did you write the article? Because you're getting so defensive of it that it seems like you did.

Protein shakes aren't just calories - I can't believe you'd be so stupid to even say that! Surely if they were purely calories then bodybuilders would not take them? If it's purely calories then it's not doing them any good. Shows how little you know.

And as a matter of fact not only do Mens Health & Fitness recommend it, but 5 out of 5 people I've spoken to (1 of which is in the army & 1 of which is built massive, the other 3 are just blokes trying to get some definition) have said 10-12 reps is the best, with 4-5 sets of these.

1. No but some wise guy who thinks he's the next ronnie coleman insulting it before he's tried it is pretty pointless.

2. Yes, they are. If you saw the calories they contain per certain ml you will faint. Bodybuilders NEED calories to feed their muscle. (I say muscle I mean inflated tissue due to the over-use of steroids) Yes, there is protein in there but not much sonny, I could have that by eating a pack of meat and cut the calories by half.

3. 10-12 reps is pure definition. 4-6 reps is making you lift a HEAVY weight so your muscles cannot possibly lift any more. It's all about muscle overload not fatigue.

[Tristan]

Perhaps you could show some photos of yourself and the effects of the exercise?