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Originally Posted by JambaJuiced
I have am fairly new to the workout scene... consistent for about 4 years now...main issue I have had is aches and pains...and injuries here and there...I will be 44 years old...
That being said...as for dead lifts...they were probably the single biggest contributor for me for both mass and strength...I only started doing them about a year ago...they helped me plateau from 295lbs to reach my goal of 315lbs on flat and decline...
And of course as was said earlier...diet...
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44, wait till your my age lol I'm 58. Deads used to be one of my favorite lifts but now because of aches and pains I do partial rep deads and favor squats. Looking back I think squats are more productive, at lest for me as they are more forgiving to old joints and various injuries I've suffered through. I've had some serious broken bones including a partially detached foot due to a major bike accident.
All in all full body lifts of some sort should be the biggest part of any mass gaining program.