Working out topic

[dragoonson]

Had an hour-long spar with my friend earlier today.Its tough to conserve energy for that long,unsurprisingly.He's all red from my blows,though.

[deloriagod]

Why don't you post a picture of yourself :P?

 

 

 

I did. But you can thank Rainy_Day for removing it. A friend and I had our shirts off since we were coming from a lake (swimming) and Rainy decided it was "pornographic." :roll: I don't much like Rainy..

 

 

 

Edit: Just for you Rarex:

 

 

 

[hide=]I'm the one on the right, wearing my ex-gfs oversized sunglasses :P

 

 

 

 

As you can tell, it's been nearly a year since I lifted (I stopped in the fall of '07). I've been pretty lazy but with spring break in Cancun, I'm considering getting started again. I at least need to get my abs back by then and I'm dreading the thought of running #-o[/hide]

[Rebdragon]

I don't set out or think about what I will do before I start my work out - I do all 3 "main" areas of the arms - biceps, triceps, and deltoids. I haven't posted a picture because i haven't taken one, why? because I haven't found some good motivation.. I would go on but you would think "he's just excusing himself.. thing is, I haven't found motivation so I haven't pushed myself hard enough to reach the point I was before summer vacations. I will see how the next week or two goes and depending on how hard I have pushed myself - we will see if I upload a picture. Why don't you post a picture of yourself? I know you have asked me the same, and i will see. The first time I was asked, I was pumped/excited about it first because everything was going good for me so far on that day but things started going downhill the next day. Think whatever you want (I know this might sound to you like a desperate & lame attempt at making an excuse)

 

 

 

Anyways, yesterday (friday) I didn't let my hopes down and did a 1hr work out @ home (mainly sitting & standing bicep curls) followed by a bike ride. Today, I did my 1hr workout. Good so far. Also found a real cool website about japanese girls ( I think I found true motivation, yo ). (website: )

 

 

 

Think what you want, I don't care.

 

If you're expecting to gain any kind of noticable mass in that time frame, don't kid yourself. Posting a picture of yourself now would be no different than posting a picture of yourself a week or two from now. You may think, or at the very least say, you lost muscle mass over the summer, but if you aren't benching at least 300, visually speaking the difference shouldn't be noticable in any way by the human eye. Muscle doesn't just dissappear like that, especially at a young age when they're smaller and growing, and especially not over the span of just one summer.

 

 

 

It doesn't sound like a desperate attempt at making excuses. It is. Just tell us now whether you think you're ripped enough to post a pic or not now, so I can know to actually check this thread. If not, I sure as hell ain't waiting a year for you to get bigger, if that's even going to happen with your juvenile mentality.

[mrpez]

i recently added 200 push-ups in sets of 25 to my workout.

 

 

 

random note: i really hate it when people say "press-ups"...

[Quoi_Tu]

i recently added 200 push-ups in sets of 25 to my workout.

 

 

 

random note: i really hate it when people say "press-ups"...

 

 

 

How many push-ups do you do a day?

[mrpez]

i recently added 200 push-ups in sets of 25 to my workout.

 

 

 

random note: i really hate it when people say "press-ups"...

 

 

 

How many push-ups do you do a day?

 

 

 

not including the 200 i just added i used to do 75-100 as part of my ab workout.

[Cup Lion]

Say I am 180 pounds right now. Would it be possible for me to get to 220 pounds in about 3 months, working out, drinking protein shakes and all that.

 

 

 

Cause I really want to be big for my senior year of high school football. :)

[Rebdragon]

Say I am 180 pounds right now. Would it be possible for me to get to 220 pounds in about 3 months, working out, drinking protein shakes and all that.

 

 

 

Cause I really want to be big for my senior year of high school football. :)

 

Heeeeelllllll naw. Try five years, no breaks.

 

 

 

If those 180 pounds are muscle, unless you're a linebacker I'd say you're pretty set muscle-wise. I mean, I'm 150. That's 20-30 pounds more muscle dude, assuming similiar proportions.

[mrpez]

Say I am 180 pounds right now. Would it be possible for me to get to 220 pounds in about 3 months, working out, drinking protein shakes and all that.

 

 

 

Cause I really want to be big for my senior year of high school football. :)

 

 

 

you could eat a lot and put on 40 lbs of fat. but 40 pounds of muscle in 3 months?

 

 

 

just read the post above mine.

[Zox]

Hey Rarex, just got a new Bowflex type thing. I haven't really started to use it much yet because I haven't really been in the mood to work out. I'll post pics in a few days.

 

 

 

I'm underweight (fast metabolism) and I'm gonna try gaining lots in the new few months.

 

 

 

I currently weigh 140 and I'm around 6 feet tall and 15 years old.

 

 

 

Here is what I'll be eating..

 

 

 

(LOTS OF PROTEIN)

 

Breakfast - 6 egg whites, 2 apples, orange juice/water.

 

 

 

Lunch - 3 Tuna sandwiches and a couple fruits.

 

 

 

Supper - Any good meat (Steak, ham, whatever), lots of steamed broccoli, sweet potatoes and salad.

 

 

 

For snacks if I ever get hungry I'll only eat fruits and veggies and for drinks all I'm drinking is water and maybe the occasional protein drink.

 

 

 

My workout plan isn't really planned out very well so I might need help with that...

 

Here's what I have now..

 

 

 

day 1- Upper body (Bench press, butterfly, high pulley thing, free weights, VKR for abs[i need a better and easier ab workout, this one kills me and I can barely do any])

 

day 2 - Lower body (crunches, running, leg weights, need more ideas for these)

 

day 3- Tae Bo for Cardio and to relax my body

 

 

 

^rinse and repeat

 

 

 

I'm hoping to gain 10 pounds in 3 months, achievable right?

 

 

 

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About your picture thing, just do it, no one expects you to look like Arnold Squdcuscuhnegger dude, just take a pic and post it to make these babies stop whining.

 

 

 

Once I find my camera I'll post some pics of myself, I'm skinny as hell right now.. :/

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway gl with everything and please help me with that crappy routine.

[Rebdragon]

The man who says he has "quit" Runescape/WoW has, in reality, not.

 

 

 

Id est, if you can name the date, even the month, of when you "quit", you didn't mate.

 

 

 

I'm hoping to gain 20 pounds in 3 months, achievable right?

 

God damn these [bleep]ing pipedreams. NO.

[mrpez]

I'm hoping to gain 20 pounds in 3 months, achievable right?

 

 

 

no. do you realize that you do not have to overload on protein? your diet is absurdly large for a) someone who just started to work out regularly, and B) such a light workout.

 

 

 

dont overdo your workouts. start slow and dont have expectations to gain 20 pounds of muscle in 3, 4, 5, or even 10 months. you will just be disappointed, i promise.

 

 

 

modify your diet for your own sake.

 

 

 

OOOH AND BY THE WAY, I QUIT RUNESCAPE AND WOW!

 

 

 

...you and almost everyone else in off-topic.

[Zox]

I am starting slow, and my dad was the one who recommended that diet for me. He used it when he was 17 and gained 20 in a month without steroids, so I'll try it and see how it works out.

[mrpez]

your dad was either amazing, or a liar.

 

 

 

im not calling him a liar, but he probably wasnt that amazing.

[Zox]

Why would I lie? I'm starting to work out because I'm tired of being some skinny kid not to feel cool around people like you.

[mrpez]

Why would I lie? I'm starting to work out because I'm tired of being some skinny kid not to feel cool around people like you.

 

 

 

i said your dad.

 

 

 

anyway, as long as someone is putting forth an effort to better themselves, then they have my respect. just saying not to set your sights so high.

[Zox]

Oh and..

 

 

 

Eat A Lot

 

 

 

Seems simple, right? It's not as easy as it looks. Many skinny people have quick metabolisms. To counter this, one must eat more than what he regularly consumes to change his metabolism. If you take 1500 calories a day, try taking 1800 or more. Make sure you are eating healthy too; simply eating fatty foods just to gain weight will do you no good. Consume a lot of protein such as meat, eggs and beans (supplements such as whey protein can help out in this; however be wary of creatine and other stronger supplements as they might be harmful to you) but be sure to get a good mix of fruits, vegetables and dairy too.

 

 

 

http://www.healthmad.com/Men's-Health/S ... ight.44334

[Rebdragon]

As long as you get enough proteins for the re-building stage (which I'd say is a bit less than you're suggesting), it doesn't matter how fast your metabolism is. All that does is change how fast you get 'em.

[assassin_696]

Zox, we probably have a fairly similar metabolism. So i'm just telling you that no matter how much protein you eat don't expect to pack on the pounds over short timescales. It's not that you won't gain weight if you're patient and consistent, it's just that it might not be particularly noticeable and you'll never really "bulk up". Just workout for the sake of your health and enjoyment and you won't lose motivation when you don't see insta-results.

[BlueLancer]

He edited his post, give him a break guys. 10 pounds in 3 months isn't unheard of for an absolute beginner, I personally know beginners who gained up to 15kg of pure muscle (and I could verify it at the gym while they measured body fat % with a machine) which is 30 pounds.. In a year's time, 12 months.

 

 

 

With the perfect diet and workout+motivation, it's absolutely possible within the first year of working out. It should also give further motivation, sure, it wont be a big difference, but you'll notice it in the mirror

 

 

 

After you gained about 30-40 pounds of pure muscle in a few years, you'll clearly see the difference and you're almost a different person. Your face becomes less round and gains shape, your arms are thicker, if you compare the after/before pics you'll barely recognise your old self.

[deloriagod]

Oh and..

 

 

 

Eat A Lot

 

 

 

Seems simple, right? It's not as easy as it looks. Many skinny people have quick metabolisms. To counter this, one must eat more than what he regularly consumes to change his metabolism. If you take 1500 calories a day, try taking 1800 or more. Make sure you are eating healthy too; simply eating fatty foods just to gain weight will do you no good. Consume a lot of protein such as meat, eggs and beans (supplements such as whey protein can help out in this; however be wary of creatine and other stronger supplements as they might be harmful to you) but be sure to get a good mix of fruits, vegetables and dairy too.

 

 

 

http://www.healthmad.com/Men's-Health/S ... ight.44334

 

 

 

Make sure you're getting 30% or less calories from fat. It's fairly simple to figure out. Look at the label on what you want to eat, find calories and calories from fat. Divide calories from fat by calories and you'll know whether or not you should eat it.

[Rarex]

I found some pictures on me on my phone - taken before vacations. It's a Sanyo SPC-8400 and I lost the USB port, I guess I will use my camera. Will take & post pictures soon. Lol

 

 

 

20 pounds in 3 months can be done easily with McDonalds everyday. 20 pounds of pure muscle is quite hard for just 3 months, but 20 healthy, general, pounds in 3 months is achievable.

 

 

 

In the photo you posted, you don't seem that skinny. Perhaps it could be the angle. Anyways, re-thinking it, you are "quite" (not really skinny) skinny.

 

 

 

Your hope-to-be eating plan seems humane and reasonable. What I eat is:

 

 

 

meat, chicken, beef, stake

 

bananas

 

white eggs

 

white rice

 

jam & cheese sandwich

 

red meat

 

 

 

That is what I eat at least once a weak. White rice, I eat it daily cuz my culture tells me to.

 

 

 

Your home gym seems to be able to do lots of helpful things. I think you should put a poster of some hot chick behind it so you aren't just staring into a wall :lol: . Also, get some type sound-projecting device. Like music. It is something else that keeps you going. Sometimes (for me at least), when a song hits its climax, I just start thinking of 90 undesireable moment sthat have happened to me and I just go crazy and all this adrenaline helps me out. Just a little "trick" that can give gud motivation.

 

 

 

You should get an EZ Bar and Dumbbells (20lb to 35lb). You should start with 20lb or 15lb dumbbells for each arm and work your away up to 25. Of course, you will be able to even do 35 but you won't last very long. You should do 20/15lbs until they are pretty much weightless (sounds crazy but ye, thats how), then move on to 25 until they're weight less. Do Bicep Curls. There are many positions you can do them in. Sitting & standing are the main positions but the way you place your hands & palms also affect the work out.

 

 

 

ez bar:

 

 

 

Sometimes, after I'm done working out and have to wait around 30 minutes for the bus to come and pick me up, I go buy some snack. A sncikers or perhaps a penut butter & jelly sandwich - I know it may not be healthy but I'm like "wutevaaaaaaa" cuz I just finished a 2hr work out.

 

 

 

Do you know how I am being realistic unlike many people who say "eat 2k calories, do this, do that"... :).

 

 

 

I can't give you any direct advice because I don't know if your goal is to gain more pounds, get buffer, perhaps appear bigger, get skinny-toned arms, or toned arms. Tell me and I + others shall help.

 

 

 

[me]

 

Went to gym @ area where I live (as I explained in prevous posts, the "gym" is small) at 12:17. Left at 1:21pm, Been at the pc since 2pm (now 2:18pm). Hoping to go back for another hour then do another hour at home. Sounds crazy, I know, but I have zero else to do so whyyyyyyyy not? Mainly focusing on my stomach and triceps.

 

 

 

I wil ltry to get a picture soon. Will attempt to take one of me holding a 40lb dumbbell with my right arm and camera on left then antoher one at my local gym perhaps.

 

 

 

Hi!

 

 

 

edit: this is me holding an invisible dumbbell (it was too complicated getting a good shot w/ a camera on 1 hand, dumbell on other)

 

 

 

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[Rarex]

oh yea, wanted to say something else. today is no school for me. yesterday I saw this dude who last year had no arms and now, all of a sudden, has toned arms! like wtf? obviously steroids, as he is never at the gym and whenever I see him at my gym class, he cant even do 15 push ups. Its pathetic ppl who take steroids.

 

 

 

thats it.

[Vuvuzela]

oh yea, wanted to say something else. today is no school for me. yesterday I saw this dude who last year had no arms and now, all of a sudden, has toned arms! like wtf? obviously steroids, as he is never at the gym and whenever I see him at my gym class, he cant even do 15 push ups. Its pathetic ppl who take steroids.

 

 

 

thats it.

 

....Who says that you have to go to the gym to work out? He could have done it at home, or even by sports (possibility)

 

Oh, and once you take steroids. They don't magically give you muscles. You have to work out the same amount as you would normally.

 

 

 

A year is enough time to get "toned"

[amoeba_009]

^^ What position do you play in rugby?

 

 

 

Sorry for not replying sooner, however, i play fullback. Ive also subbed in for 8man on occasion.