I wanna ift weights

[josh-hill]

Thank you guys , and just for the record.Explosive means start from the calmest position and I should lift my max, but just as fast and hard as i can w/o hurting myself (or anyone else in the gym)?

yup. spot on. just take it real gentle to begin with and find what works without injuring yourself

[josh-hill]

Yeah, because fast twitch muscle grows larger than slow twitch muscle. I don't exactly know why but the fast twitch muscle fibers grow larger. Look at the thighs of 100m olympic sprinters, large. For a boxing example, look at Mike Tyson or Shane Mosley.

It also depends on the weight as well. If you lift 1rm like that, then your body is going to get big like Tyson or Berto. If you even it out with cardio, Shane Mosley. Those are just some examples.

Your right too though. Eating plays a big factor in it as well. If you don't get enough protein, no matter how much you do, your muscles won't be able to rebuild larger but that also means your hard work was for nothing.

that makes alot of sense.

[BrananaRepublic]

Use a weight you can only do for 3-5 reps. 5 sets with not a lot of time in between sets.

[Be_kind_rewind]

How much protein should I take?

[josh-hill]

alot. about 2g per kg of bodyweight i think. but try to get it all from natural, high quality meat. the only time supps are decent is just after workouts when whey protein is useful because it can be utilised realy quickly.

[Be_kind_rewind]

why after workouts , i'm supposed to take the protein before and after working out?