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Arvin wanted to put some muscle mass on his scrawny frame and have a body like those he saw in the fitness magazines. See how he added 30 pounds of muscle and sculpted the body of his dreams.
Vital Stats
Name: Arvin Dadmehr
Bodyspace: arvin89
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Before:
Age: 18
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 120 lbs
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After:
Age: 21
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 150 lbs
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Why I got started
I had played soccer for 11 years; however, because my diet was horrible, I'd got sick often. I was so skinny in high school that once I went to buy my school uniforms with my mom the XS trouser was too big for me. Apparently, I was the skinniest kid in the school.
Another time in high school my scrawny little friend pointed at my forearms and told his friend "look I have bigger forearms than that guy". So I really wanted to end this misery. A few years later, I decided to get out of my scrawny body and build a muscular physique.
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I decided to get out of my scrawny body and build a muscular physique.
How I did it
At the beginning, my plan was just about getting bigger so I bought fitness magazines and then did a lot of reading on Bodybuilding.com, which was my only internet source at the time.
Then, after a period of 5 months I realized I could do more with bodybuilding in terms of strength, stamina, diet and muscle mass. Living alone in Dubai gave me so much time to do a lot of research on how to get bigger and healthier. I stick with free weights and compound exercises and since my metabolism was so high, I learned to train with high intensity and shorter time periods.
In order to get maximum results, I got used to sleeping between 8-10 hours to get my body fully recovered. My key to gaining muscle mass was my good understanding of micronutrients and macronutrients and how they can play a vital role in gaining muscle mass. Let me make this clear, you just have to know what to eat and when to eat.
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My key to gaining muscle mass was my good understanding of micronutrients and macronutrients.
Supplements
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With Second Meal:
Pre Workout:
Post Workout:
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Diet
Training
| TERMS YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW |
Superset - Two exercises are performed consecutively without any rest.
Circuit - A circuit is performed by doing 1 set of every exercise you are working with little to no rest between exercises. After completing the first circuit, repeat the circuit until you have finished your required sets for each exercise. Rest 1-2 minutes between circuits for optimal recovery.
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- Barbell Full Squat: 4 sets of 12,10,8,6 reps
- Standing Barbell Calf Raise: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Barbell Hack Squat: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Romanian Deadlift: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Leg Extension: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Leg Curl: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Calf Press on the Leg Press Machine: 3 sets of 15 reps
Ab Circuit: Repeat 3x
- Barbell Bench Press: 4 sets of 12,10,8,6 reps
- Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10,8,6 reps
- Dumbbell Incline Press: 3 sets of 10,8,6 reps
- Flat Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10,8,6 reps
- Dumbbell Pullover: 3 sets of 10,8,6 reps
Ab Circuit: Repeat 2x
- Barbell Military Press: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Front Two Dumbbell Raise: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Deadlift: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
- Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown: 3 sets of 12,10,8 reps
Ab Circuit: Repeat 2x
Superset:
Superset:
Superset:
Ab Circuit: Repeat 3x
Suggestions for others
I believe working out is divided to two important parts, nutrition and training. If you figure out what diet and training combination works best for you, you can transform your body or reach whatever goal you aim for.
This is possible by reading lots of fitness magazines, putting your knowledge into action in the gym and creating a lifestyle for yourself. This is how I reached my own goals and gained 30 pounds of muscles in two years.
My friends always kept telling me how happy I would be if I woke up someday and saw that I got a body just like Brad Pitt or a cover model.
I told them that I wouldn't be happy at all, neither would they. Only what you do gradually to accomplish something brings you happiness, which happens to be your journey. The easier you get something, the sooner you will forget because you probably did not work for it so hard.
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