Started Lyle McDonald's Hypertrophy Routine

[Cards]

...I've gained ~17 lbs. of muscle. Almost exactly half of my estimated potential. This probably doesn't sound like a lot, but it might be more than you think.

Anyway, this stuff interests me because there seems to be a large gap between "perception" and "fact" in this area. That's the way it seems to me at least.

Honestly, all you’re doing is limiting yourself mentally. If that's your thing, all the power to you, but I’m not going to let someone tell me what my limit is.

One reason I love this game is that there truly are no limits, why would I want to start adding them now?

[r2473]

Honestly, all you’re doing is limiting yourself mentally. If that's your thing, all the power to you, but I’m not going to let someone tell me what my limit is.

One reason I love this game is that there truly are no limits, why would I want to start adding them now?

You might be right. Anyway, if that mindset helps you, then that is the one to stick with.

I've honestly always been surprised by the reaction to "genetic limitations". The idea that I can "only" be the size of Reg Park, somehow doesn't seem very "limiting" to me. I'm (obviously) nowhere near that size and I've never seen a natural anywhere near that size in person either.

I don't know, you say you've "already gained 30 lbs. of muslce and plan on adding 20 lbs. more". You are the same height as Dave Goodin. Do you really believe that you have put on the same amount of muscle as he has right now? If so, why not do some shows. This is a guy that is right at the top. And do you really believe that you are then going to out do Goodin by 20 lbs. of muscle? Does that sound realistic to you (assuming you don't take steroids)?