I didn't give consideration to other factors. For instance, meals play a key role in growth The only way to pack on mass is to consume more calories than you expend. Then there's the timing of meals. I eat smaller, more frequent meals to aid digestion and to stabilize insulin release I also supplement with dgestive enzymes to break down proteins and carbs more efficiently. I make sure I sit down and chew thoroughly.
Digestion starts in the mouth.
To counter stress and to help my body recover from the previous day's training, I try to sleep 8 to 10 hours every night. I also use A.M.P. which helps with recouperation by reducing protein degradation and combating the harmful, catabolic hormone, cortisol, which is released after intense training. During the past year an a half, I've become a serious student of bodybuilding. Today's athletes are far more sophisticated about issues such as nutrition and training than they were a few years ago. More than ever before, knowlege is important.