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Community => General discussion => Topic started by: Z3R0 on November 15, 2011, 11:13:06 AM
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I just started weight lifting yesterday, today is my second day of being at the gym. I used to do a very low level work out on Mon/Wed/Fri in the morning. Now I still do those work outs, and go to the gym in the afternoon.
Well today, before I went to the gym, I drank a 5-6 oz glass of water mixed with a powder called no-xplode or something like that. omg, I went insane in the gym! It was like I took crack, shot some heroin, and took a couple of pills of crystal meth all at the same time, and then worked out.
Like, imagine instead of having blood pumping through your veins, you have red bull pumping through your veins. That's what I felt like.
Anyway, since I am just starting, I'm about 6'0" and 150lbs. Anyone recommend any starting workouts? My goal is to gain ~4-5 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks (if possible).
I have a pretty healthy diet, don't eat fast food.
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mee. got 2 of these
(http://www.jkfitnessmarket.com/images/t_3174.jpg)
each is 3kg tho. pro bodybuilder :cool:
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Don't take any shit (proteins, powders, etc). Do what you can do, don't want to go too fast. Your body will eventually get used and stronger.
Getting fit takes its time. You cannot simply walk into the gym and become Hulk. Months until visible results, years until you get a beautiful muscled body. But don't go too far, there are bodybuilders who get an incredibly strong body which is ugly as fuck. Possible result of steroids and shit.
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@ca0s I appreciate the advice. I'm not going all out right away. There's a guy I work with who is into body building, and he recommended I start at high reps/light weights for about 2 weeks, then work on low reps/heavy(ish) weights.
My workout plan so far is:
Monday/Thursday
Upper body/Cardio
Wednesday - rest
Tuesday/Friday
Lower body and abs
Weekend - rest
Now for these first couple of weeks, do you recommend anything particular to build tone/muscle strength (not muscle mass)?
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My advice is to start with 2 trainings per week for start,after first month you can move to 3 trainings per week.For first month you should work all muscle group per training,after first month you move to one group of muscle per training.
Drink brewer's yeast,it taste shit but its natural source of many vitamins and minerals.
Thats how i got results after 3 months,well i was 18 then,dont build anymore,got nice weight and now i do push-ups,joging,boxing etc...
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The best advice that I can think of is try to get as much of your protein, carbs, fats, etc from normal foods, not from energy mixes or supplements. Beans, milk, eggs, meat, and peanut butter are all good for this. Also, make sure you do more practical exercises like pushups, pullups (one of my favorites) and situps. Also lots of freeweights, not machines. A lot of weightlifters look bulked up and strong but their muscle isn't very "usable" in real world situations, and they end up looking like dumbasses. Make sure your core is really strong, do constant core exercises.
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Isometrics, running, and swimming are the best options for someone who is just starting. Also, you can never do to many pushups, pullups, and situps. Pretty basic stuff, the most effective. You may not notice, but after about a week of doing 30 pushups a day, you will notice a huge difference. And dont take supliments. for someone who is just starting, they do more harm than help. Im a serious athlete and dont take them, so they arent necssary.
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Really stupid to take stuff when u just began.
First weeks you are going like a motherfucking rocket whitout taking ANYTHING.
I've been there, and i needed to take shit after 3 years of practice, and i only took creatine, to compesate my lack of motivation.
Good diet is the best thing there is.
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my diet: fried chicken, beer & linux. 8)
never work out, since I do hard labor for a living I'm not fat and am actually pretty strong.
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Don't take anything, my advice. And if you're young (between 17 and 25 years old) you will definitely see results very very
fast because your body builds up muscles way faster then if you're younger or older.
And something else, maybe you don't know: There are two ways to train. One training is for getting volume (to look
like Hulk) and one is for strength. If you just want to look like Hulk, take the heavy things and train with less repeats.
For strength take the light things and do many units with much repeats.. with this you will be very strong an fast.
When training for being Hulk you'll be very slow and not that strong you may be looking like.
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For strength take the light things and do many units with much repeats.. with this you will be very strong an fast.
Not true,its for definiton and stamina,not for strenght.
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I am a relatively experienced weightlifter, as I am forced to do it because I play D-I football. I would agree with the workout that your bodybuilding friend suggested. It is a simple workout 4 day workout routine that will get you into the grove. As for supplements, I would suggest taking just a basic whey protein. You don't need anything other than that at this point, as you are only beginning and have not reached a plateau yet. Good luck!
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My goal is to gain ~4-5 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks (if possible).
Gains in strength for the first 8 weeks are generally attributed to neural factors, after that strength gains are generally attributed to increases in muscle mass. What this means is it is really fucking hard to gain 4 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks if you are detrained.
I suggest following these guidelines.
http://www.unicommons.com/subjects/physical-activity/fitness/resistance-training-recommendations-acsm-2009
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im a current weight lifter / body builder and there are many ways to gain strength but let me start of by asking you this what are your goals?...is it to gain strength, gain mass, or to have the perfect physique?
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I just drink beer,.....
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Gym 5 Days a week 2 Cardio days that i consider rest days. Honestly my diet shockingly isnt bad, I am 5' 8 155 not jacked have a six pack. Mainly work on defition and, lateral movements for my two sports. Play intermural competitive basketball and D1 frisbee =D
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Just wanted to make an update to this thread. When I first started this thread I weighed 148 lbs. I now fluctuate between 152 and 154 lbs. I maintain a high protein, medium carb, low sugar diet. I've almost completely cut soda out of my diet, and my face now has a substantially less amount of zits.
My workout routine is still the same, however in nearly all of the exercises I have upped the poundage of my reps by 20 lbs (the exception being biceps and triceps which I've only been able to increase by 5 lbs). Before working out I drink 10 oz of water/N.O.-Explode, 15 oz of water during workout, and 18 oz of water/Monster Mass right after finishing. So far I'm doing pretty well! :)
EDIT: I also drink a fuck-load of water throughout the day, and I have to piss just about every single hour.
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m0rph dont over do the water haha and should we post pics? i have one of me from last week
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As you can tell im not too big mainly work on toning haha =)
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As you can tell im not too big mainly work on toning haha =)
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It's all good dude, I'm right around the same weight. I'm not going for tone at the moment, I'm mainly just trying to put on some pounds, but it's really fricken hard when you have the metabolism of a 4th grader. I'll try and get a pic up before the weekend.
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Soon as the semester starts i needa put on weight for frisbee and basketball so im starting in 2 weeks i never bulked its gonna be so weird
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Yeah buddy! :)
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The best advice that I can think of is try to get as much of your protein, carbs, fats, etc from normal foods, not from energy mixes or supplements. Beans, milk, eggs, meat, and peanut butter are all good for this. Also, make sure you do more practical exercises like pushups, pullups (one of my favorites) and situps. Also lots of freeweights, not machines. A lot of weightlifters look bulked up and strong but their muscle isn't very "usable" in real world situations, and they end up looking like dumbasses. Make sure your core is really strong, do constant core exercises.
I used to eat alot of tuna when I was going to the gym. If you enjoy fish I would recommend that.
Also everything said in this quote is pretty much dead on
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I agree with caos and H4ppy , just workout day after day , your body having gains when you getting rest and its good if you can sleep 7 hours at night .
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I train at home with dumbbells, a mat and weights using techniques I found on the internet.
I do a 45-60 minute session (exact same sets and reps each session) on monday, wednesday and friday.
When I can afford it I will buy heavier weights but im really seeing the improvements in my abs, chest, arms and legs in the last few months. Every article on the internet I have seen stresses how bad them powders, pills, etc. are and i trust the internet.
I prefer working fully body in one day, but you might be suited to working full body over the course, of 4-5 sessions.
Nice to see not all hackers are nerds with glasses who are weak and don't care about their looks. (stereotype sorry if I offended anyone)
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Yeah, I am.
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I just drink beer,.....
Yeah, no six-pack here. Just a case lol.
I used to work out when I was on the wrestling team. A lot of cardio and core development. My top-out bench press ever was 320lbs; I weighed 171lbs.
Now I'm married and sit on my ass all day drinking beer.
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My top-out bench press ever was 320lbs; I weighed 171lbs.
I must sais WAU! Impresive
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Yeah seriously. Im 150 my top was 200 maybe 210
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I was only able to bench one rep of it though. I think it was because I trained with the heavy weight classes and everyday workouts. We hit the weight room before and after each practice, he made us do 50 finger push-ups a day, and we ran suicides and three man rolls for about 2 hours each day too.
But it's all gone now lol. If you don't use it, you will loose it when it comes to working out.
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Im not a bodybulder by any means, but im very fit. I workout at the gym 4 times a week and jog 2 miles a day, pushups, situps...I love it :)
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Yeah seriously. Im 150 my top was 200 maybe 210
wow what the hell happened?
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wow what the hell happened?
What do you mean?
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What do you mean?
..you lost 50 pounds
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Lol, no I was responding to what someone else said about bench pressing. I am 150 lbs and I pressed 200-210.
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My way
Monday - Weights
Tuesday - Running
Wednesday - Weights
Thursday - Running
Friday - Weights
Saturday - Fun activities.. for me usually i longboard with my buddy for a few miles.
Sunday - Nada..
Daily
No2 supplement
Workout
Breakfast 3 eggwhites/ fav fruit of some sort.
Lunch Fruits/Vegetables/White meats--Fowl/Fish i like Canned Tuna and chicken with no flavoring (mayo/ect)
No2 Supplement
Workout
Wheybolic Protein recovery milkshake
Dinner same as lunch for the most part.
If you plan on eating something with a higher fat content in it, do it at lunch not dinner. The less you eat for dinner the better.
This does not work if you want a huge bulky hulk body. This if for the lean abs and sculpted muscle tone. If you wanna be hulky, replace the white meats with tons of steak and shit. lol
Those supplements are wonderful. No2 helps me squeeze a few more reps in than normal, and the shake really helps with recovery speed.
Workout is totally up to you, i'm not gonna go into detail because everyone is different.
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If you plan on eating something with a higher fat content in it, do it at lunch not dinner. The less you eat for dinner the better.
What?
Can you please explain this comment and why it is so?
What kind of fat are you talking about?
EXPLAIN.
Also: You eat like a little anorexic bird :P
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Hey Guys,
I found a good reference website:
http://scoobysworkshop.com
Regards,
omg no please.
That guy's information is crap.
Go look at;
Lyle mcdonald
Alan aaragon
Martin berkhan
Chris aceto
Scott connelly
and other legit people.