No one is saying that the compound lifts have to be big. You don't need to start off deadlifing 350 lbs or benching 250.

I you want to put on weight: eat!

There is a sticky:

What a Bodybuilder Eats

Read that, and it'll help you put on some pounds.

Remember: you grow OUT of the gym, not IN the gym. So a lot of it has to do with rest and diet.

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