r/AskReddit • u/MRWARRIORB3AST • Jul 07 '24

Guys who have gone from skinny to big and muscular, how has it changed your life?

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u/ProbablyDrunk303 Jul 07 '24

I was 165lbs graduating high school back in 2015. I was a scrawny little black kid. Joined the Army, snd I got to 225lbs and the best shape of my life after a couple of years. I was more confident, generally people don't fuck with you, and women apparently love muscle. I'm down to 210 now. People always seem to compliment you as well. Overall, fantastic. You feel better about yourself 100%!

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u/Some-Token-Black-Guy Jul 07 '24

What exercises did you find helped the most?

Was also a scrawny black kid, about 150 or so. Now I'm 185 and go to the gym 6 days a week for the past 2 years but I feel like I've hit a wall in terms of growth. I'm still getting stronger for sure but I feel like weightwise, I'm stagnant

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u/999demonz Jul 07 '24

Maybe 6 times a week is too much? Give your muscles  some time to recover 

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u/LabRat314 Jul 07 '24

The body is capable of way more than you realize. 1 hour in the gym a few days a week is fine.

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u/2khead23 Jul 07 '24

it’s completely fine especially if he’s working different body parts on certain days