I've been going to the gym regularly now for around three years. I'm 5'9" and weigh around 160, and am almost 38 years old. Like a couple others here, I've always been a skinny ectomorph (if that's the class where you have smaller bones).

When I first got into the gym, I gained a quiick ten pounds, up to 155 or so. I topped out at 164 a couple years back, and now have been 160 for quite a while.

I took creatine for two years and it seemed to help. But a few months ago I decided to stop altogether since I have only one kidney and, regardless of studies pro or con, I'm not taking the chance just to look a little bigger or not be as sore. I do drink two Myoplex Deluxue Lo-Carb shakes a day with the phylosophy of consuming one gram of protein per pound I weigh while lifting regularly.

I've never wanted to get really big and like another member who posted, have trouble keeping the weight on (sorry to those of the opposite persuasion!).

My advice to you is 1: to stay away from a lot of suppliments. They all have great claims and usually aren't proven. Have you considered the complications that may arise if some of them have interaction effects? Who's to say for sure?

1: Don't get too caught up in the "must get bigger" thinking. It'll make you crazy as you'll never be big enough or satisfied in your appearance. I always smile at the gym when I see some guy constantly looking over himself in the mirror. Be happy with the genetics God gave you.




My question: After all that, any advice on gettng better results for my chest?? (Implants not desired, I don't go that way....)