im 280pds 17 yrs old and im a pretty good athlete and i need some suggestions on how to HELP build muscle?
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your body can only produce a certain amount of muscle mass without the use of steroids. That's just how genetics works. If you have a big frame, you can pack on more muscle then someone with a smaller frame. 280 pounds is pretty heavy, but I don't know how tall you are. If you got 280 pounds of muscle on you, then that's alot of muscle already. If it's all fat, then you need to drop the fat with cardio, and build the weight back with muscle. I would definitely go with the protein and calorie burning shakes that you get at GNC. A blend called Muscle Milk is good.
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what u should do is practice practice and once ur done practice again. Also u should run hills and lift weight to make ur legs stronger.
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Yes you can gain muscle at your age albiet it is more difficult after the age of 30. No one exersice will do it for you but if you were to choose one i would suggest squats.\n\nWhy not have a personal trainer at you local gym prescribe a workout program for you?
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You might consider the Atkins diet - lots and lots of protein to help build muscle - and maybe doing some work in construction to help build your body up.
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Basic weight lifting will help a lot.  I was a runner for years in the past, and I removed literally minutes to my times by incorporating resistance training.  Concentrate on core exercises like bench press, squats, deadlifts and dips.  Core exercises develop multiple muscle groups at once and maximize your strength training.\n\nAlso, there is a type of workout called pliametrics.  This involves moves that will increase things like vertical jump, power, and quickness.  They are things like bench jumping with a medicine ball, leaps, etc..  These exercises are geared specifically toward athletic activity.  Just do a search on pliametrics and you should be able to find websites with instructions.  Also, if you can afford it, a personal trainer can help, especially when starting out.
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whey protein powder and a multivitamin really....ive learnt (by experience) that most others are just a waste of money...you just need to ensure you're getting enough protein to heal your muscles, and a good multivitamin just for the sake of it.....i also take a zinc supplement to make sure my testosterone level is high enough, and a magnesium citrate (300mg) pill to relax muscles..dont bother with most of that fancy stuff....creatine will add some bulk though....but yeah, vitamin+protein would be adequate
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take a cocktail of \nsodium bicarbonate(baking soda), ibubrufen tablet,vitc tablet,ATP, and a viagra.\nthis will give you a boost ,then you will be able to do without when you ve built the necessary muscle.\n(none of these are illegal performance drugs)
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Lift weights and eat protein. You can get shakes at the health food store that will help.
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Sound like you're off to a great start! Try adding some weights and squats to your routine. Any weight bearing exercise will add muscle. Just remember to hold in your abs to protect your back plus give them more of a workout. Also important is protein. Make sure you are getting plenty of protein to help build muscle mass. Good luck
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find a good protein drink and work out with weights to gain muscle mass. muscle is heavier than fat.
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I great way to improve your speed is to invest sometime and \nresearch in fast twitch muscle exercises, and plyometric training.  Combined with your regular football workout witch I imagine consist of at least basic football powr lifts like bench, squat, and deadlift.  adding these typ of exercises to your routine helps develope explosion and muscle response.  Another thing you may want to look into is proper running technique.  Running with proper technique can greatly improve your speed.  If your looking to improve your 40 time its great to know what stance give you the most explosive start, and what exercises help you increase your stride length and repition.  If you want information on these I would suggest looking up sprinter workouts for 100 meter and 200 meter runners or even consulting your local highschool or college track coach, you can even try to find some camps that specialize in speed training.
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Your power? I recommend working out with weights. You'll get muscle development, a surge of hormones, and increased endurance. You'll rock her world.
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Swimming and gymnastics are excellent for gaining muscle. So are weight lifting and track.
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run lots of wind sprints\nrun suicides in the Gym\nrun steep stairs if available on a hill in your home town\nif there is a sand pit in your area run up the sand hills to get your legs alot stronger. if your old enough lift weights.anything you do to make yourself stronger will help out tremendously. good luck
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Hi, Im not a body builder but I started lifting weights around your age.\nOne of the most important things if you want to build muscle is your diet. It depends if you have a fast, slow or normal metabolism (how fast your body burns calories/energy/fat) you should know yourself what you are. Make sure you have a balanced diet and a little bit of extra protein (chicken & turkey are good sources). If you need a bit more protein in your diet I would recommend a "protein shake" these are safe and are not steroids they just contain a multi-vitamin and protein (protein can be found in many foods naturally) this is an easy way to boost your amount of protein without the hassle of cooking etc.\nRead up on diet etc I recommend www.menshealth.com I would also recommend the magazine it features a wide range of workouts, food, interesting articles, sports etc.\nDon’t work yourself too hard lifting heavy weights if you feel any strain stop! Don’t try to act tough in the gym and lift weights to impress others you could do serious damage that will set back your training and may be do permanent damage.\nYou can build muscle doing cardio/sport etc. I would also recommend that you build up your flexibility while you are young this will help prevent pulling muscles etc in the future. \nStart with light weights 3 sets 15 reps as it gets easier build up the weights. Also rest a day between lifting weights its normal to feel achy the next day but this will go away after awhile. I would say to do a workout like this 3-4 times a week.\nI could go on forever but check out the website and the magazine if you go to a decent gym don’t be afraid to ask questions there too. Have a look at www.maximuscle.co.uk too I wouldn’t recommend anything else but the protein shakes though.\nGood luck!\n\nEDIT: I forgot you are only 16! You are still growing so take it easy and eat a balanced diet up your intake of protein but you probally wont need a protein shakes at your age. I would also say you should start swimming its a good full body work out.
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eat more protein and work on strength training to gain muscle mass.
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Lots of nuts, fruits and vegetables.. try snacking on almonds. \n\nTake vitamins and work out to build muscles