What will i gain more muscle from doing?

[ION4]

Now im throwing around a 24lb bike all day so give this question some thoughts, i have tree stump legs for a 14 year old. Thoughts and advice and just w.e you feel about this throw out there! thanks,
-Anthony :D

[ION4]

Poll above to! dont forget!

[chip]

In order to "gain muscle", you need to stress the muscle.... ie; heavy squats. Bmx will help to a degree but more of a toner/cardio move such as stationary biking.

[ION4]

In order to "gain muscle", you need to stress the muscle.... ie; heavy squats. Bmx will help to a degree but more of a toner/cardio move such as stationary biking.


Yes answer like these are what im looking for, thank you chip.
-Anthony

[The Neck]

There's absolutely no replacement for heavy squats & deads come in right behind them.

[chrisotpherm]

There's absolutely no replacement for heavy squats & deads come in right behind them.


Focus on form with deads as anything other than proper will screw your back up for life!

So Mote it Be
Chris

[Curt James]

Poll above too! dont forget!

Did that get lost during the update?

[Bigguy9]

Don't mean to jack your post ION4 hope u don't mind me asking this here. But I hear this all the time. People want to get big and everyone post dead lifts and squats. Squats are for legs and dead lifts for back so how do these two exercises get you big? You have to work each body part for it to grow so why do I hear these two exercises so much?

[DBowden]

Don't mean to jack your post ION4 hope u don't mind me asking this here. But I hear this all the time. People want to get big and everyone post dead lifts and squats. Squats are for legs and dead lifts for back so how do these two exercises get you big? You have to work each body part for it to grow so why do I hear these two exercises so much?

There is some evidence that squats and deads may increase levels of GH and test more than other exercises due to the fact that they stress more muscle groups.
Increased levels of GH and test are related to increased rates of hypertrophy.

[DBowden]

Another thing to keep in mind is that exercises work multiple muscle groups.
In example for squats: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/BBSquat.html

Notice that there is more being worked during a squat than just quads.
Multiple muscle groups are being activated.

Same with deadlifts: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/BBDeadlift.html

Thus, more muscle groups being activated = more increased GH and test levels = increased rates of hypertrophy= getting bigger.

[Bigguy9]

Good info! Thanks Dbowden!! Makes a lot of sence.