Jake wrote:
I bench 155
squat 210
This would be very impressive if you were a 100lbs 4ft6 manlet. On the other end of the scale it would be very laughable if you were 6ft6 and 250lbs. Try to go by percentage of bodyweight, it's a much better indicator.
Also, is this your one rep max, or for reps?
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this is in pounds, are these goals manage able without using protein/supplementing?
Without using protein? No... But I highly doubt you can eat without consuming protein, its in everything...
General rule of thumb though is 1g of protein per 1lbs of lean bodyweight for absolute minimum. 1.5g per 1lbs for gaining muscle. 2g+ per 1lbs if you are training seriously.. So you should work out how much protein you are eating each day. If it is below the minimum, either eat more or invest in buying (the cheapest you can find) whey powder.
Some will tell you it's a waste of money, but these same people probably spend more money per day on chocolate bars and soda than it would cost you to eat a scoop or two of whey powder. Plus, it's a lot easier than cooking an extra meal. (Whey powder is pretty much just the proteins from milk/cheese extracted and concentrated into a powder form. There is nothing bad about it)
I have no idea what your training is like.. I'm guessing you're probably doing it all wrong because everyone does. So here are my quick pointers...
-Deadlifts, squats, bench press, overhead press, pull ups. Don't waste you're energy on other lifts. Just keep the energy to make sure you perform these lifts perfectly.
-Eat the majority of your daily protein within 1 hour of lifting.
-Don't do more cardio than you need. If you play basketball at school, then fair enough... But it's a strong belief of mine that "cardio kills gains", even though many will say this is a myth. It's true for beginners. I.E you.
-Do 3 sets of 12 reps for every lift (excluding deadlift, unless you want to snap your (Want to be allies? Sometimes I like to pretend I am a princess riding a pony..) back 2 sets of 5)
-If you feel you can do a 13th rep, move up a weight next time. You should never be able to complete a 13th rep. But you should try it each time.
-Chicken, chicken, chicken. It's the best food there is.