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[i2acy]

I work out every few days and I have tried a lot of different lifting routines. Right now I lift 4 sets at 8-10 reps. I am strong and ripped but not "big." I think this might be because of my type of workout. I know there is difference between strength lifting and bodybuilding lifting. Should I do a bodybuilding type of workout to gain weight? Also, what is good bodybuilding routine?

[Bob]

i2acy, on 12 November 2010 - 01:18 AM, said:

I work out every few days and I have tried a lot of different lifting routines. Right now I lift 4 sets at 8-10 reps. I am strong and ripped but not "big." I think this might be because of my type of workout. I know there is difference between strength lifting and bodybuilding lifting. Should I do a bodybuilding type of workout to gain weight? Also, what is good bodybuilding routine?

Weight gain is going to come from increased caloric intake, not lifting. I posted in your other thread on the best methods for building muscle mass, but if you want to put on some weight, you will need to increase your calorie intake.

[Linda Albert]

power lifters usually be fat they dont have big arms.

[Bob]

That is mainly true of the heavy weight power lifters, regarding having a gut, but the lower weight power lifters usually have a very low body fat percentage of fat. You can google a lot of photos of powerlifters, but here is one who is hardly fat and certainly doesn't have small arms.