Increase Strength but not Muscle Mass

[GSPFAN101]

Hey I was wondering how would I increase my strength and power but not increase my weight.
I am 5'9" and 205, yet I only bench press 175 pounds. I was wondering if there is any way I do not gain any muscle mass yet increase my strength??

 

[bad_coupon]

Something tells me (probably giving your bench PR as a strength benchmark) you need to read the FAQ. Other than that, yes, it's perfectly possible - if you have any body fat to spare, there's your edge. If not, just lift - it takes an awful lot of calories, so if you don't want it, it won't make you heavier. Many people here, including me, have made strength progress without noticeably changing their BW.

 

[ghostwipe]

Yes.

 

[hunto]

Hey I was wondering how would I increase my strength and power but not increase my weight.
I am 5'9" and 205, yet I only bench press 175 pounds. I was wondering if there is any way I do not gain any muscle mass yet increase my strength??

You want to get toned, as opposed to bulked, right?

 

[daemonarch]

You want to get toned, as opposed to bulked, right?

I think he was speaking about geting STRONGER (without gaining weight)....you are off the mark, talking body building again

 

[vince89]

5'9" 205 I understand you probably dont want to put on too much more weight. What is your body fat % like? If you eat very clean and just enough to fuel your workouts and lifestyle you should be able to maintain your weight while getting stronger and leaner.

 

[hunto]

I think he was speaking about geting STRONGER (without gaining weight)....you are off the mark, talking body building again

OK Mr. Kettlebell you explain how to get stronger without gaining muscle mass- I was clowning with him- cannot wait to read this...

 

[daemonarch]

OK Mr. Kettlebell you explain how to get stronger without gaining muscle mass- I was clowning with him- cannot wait to read this...

not much to explain - I dont think you can get significaly stronger without puting on muscle mass. I understand his question in that its pretty weak not to even be able to bench his own weight, still i doubt he asks about some guidance to real strenght improvement...in which case he shouldnt care about puting on muscle weight

oh so you were ironic?? OK, I will buy it...(this time..heh)

 

[takeahnase]

Read the FAQ. And somebody strangle daemonarch.

 

[ghostwipe]

Well, he sounds noobish, in which case he could get stronger without much weight gain by training his cns to be more efficient.

 

[daemonarch]

Read the FAQ. And somebody strangle daemonarch.

what now ??

 

[takeahnase]

Nothing you said, I just don't like French people.

 

[daemonarch]

Nothing you said, I don't like French people.

well, im not French...so are we friends again??:icon_chee
(that "location" is a name of the ...bla, bla,bla...long story...maybe I will change it if that would make me more pop here, haha)
**greetings from Stockholm, Sweden**

 

[FitFiend]

You're going to increase muscle mass. Doesn't mean you necessarily have to bulk up too much, as long as you do a lot of cardio and don't eat like a bodybuilder. It's not that hard.

www.FitFiend.com

 

[dexbot]

Nothing you said, I just don't like French people.

racist, ban.

 

[hunto]

And somebody strangle daemonarch.

Quoted for significance.

 

[takeahnase]

well, im not French...so are we friends again??:icon_chee
(that "location" is a name of the ...bla, bla,bla...long story...maybe I will change it if that would make me more pop here, haha)
**greetings from Stockholm, Sweden**

You have bad English for a Swede :icon_conf

 

[ghostwipe]

**greetings from Stockholm, Sweden**

Ha, he's more Aryan than you, Take! Pwnd.

 

[ghostwipe]

You have bad English for a Swede :icon_conf

Actually, now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure he said he was Greek earlier.

 

[Oblivian]

At 5'9" and 205 lbs, I'm assuming you probably have a little bit of fat to lose unless you have quite a bit of muscle. You could probably clean up your diet quite a bit (D + S FAQ) while working on strength program (S + P FAQ). My guess is that you may see weight gains at first but eating clean will put your weight back down.