Gaining Mass at Home

...I was told that if i work out at home I will not be able to gain mass and I need to join a gym...I have a basic bench with squat rack and more than 300 lbs. in weights...I prefer to work out at home...(from Doug)

The person who told you that you couldn't gain mass at home was wrong. Many, many people have gained significant muscle mass at home with no greater setup than the one you describe. There are some advantages to joining a gym (equipment, potential spotters, etc.). But there are also advantages to working out at home (convenience, less distractions, etc.).

The key to training for muscle growth is progressive overload. No matter where you workout you need to be trying to up the weight of your lefts with each successive workout. If you can do this, you are moving in the right direction.

In a gym, with the help of a spotter, you may be able to safely work with heavier poundages which can help inspire muscle building. You can also do this at home with the help of a power rack or other safety equipment. If you do decide to stick it out at home, you may want to try and add a power rack to your list of equipment at some point.

Ultimately, you should base the decision of where to workout on where you feel most comfortable - where you find yourself getting the best workout. The best mass building place is highly individualistic. I've known of people to experience great gains shortly after switching from a home-based workout to a gym and I've known others who've switched from the gym to home and experienced dramatic gains.

It's just different strokes for different folks.

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JP Clifford