Weightlifting and Diet.

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

Ima try that shake..sounds pretty good... I'm trying to get back into it too BTW. I'm noticing my belly starting to stick out further than my pecks, and its freaking me out. I'm 27, and I think it's finally starting to catch up with me. Time to dust off the ol' bench.

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

Also here is another great routine if you are just starting out.

http://www.wannabebig.com/article.php?articleid=25&pageid=1

All of this is pointless unless you have consistency in your diet and training

 

[99gtxgolfer 10+ year member]

i had the opposite problem...i was heavier like 180 then i lost 30lbs by just walking/ running mostly and lifting...i was down to about 150 then i concentrated on weight lifting..im more skinny than i was but iv gained about 20lbs of muscle in about 2 years. i would just suggest lift weights 4-6 days a week and since your a lucky biiotch eat a shit load but eat healthy...youll pack on the weight easily..

N.O. and protein shakes help too ;-) if you wanna be a BA do the 300 workout //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

So what you're telling me i think is that i should work different muscles each day i work out correct? EX.
Monday - Upper body

Wednesday - Mid section

Friday - lower body

right?

and always stretch before, because thats the cause of the cracking of my joints and the pain i get every morning/

you are causing excessive damage to the muscle without stretching out first, stretching afterwards will help with the next day soreness. And yes, if you are trying to build mass, you should work different muscle groups the next day to give the damaged muscle time to heal, repeatedly working the same group can have adverse effects, like torn ligaments/tendons/muscles

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

I went to golden corral(buffet) after my workout on friday and ate till I just about threw up. It was awesome.

 

[squid88 10+ year member]

Also 30 minutes doesnt seem like much time in the gym, I have a couple times that I'm not in the mood to work out but I go either way and once I start I feels better and more motivated

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

you are causing excessive damage to the muscle without stretching out first, stretching afterwards will help with the next day soreness. And yes, if you are trying to build mass, you should work different muscle groups the next day to give the damaged muscle time to heal, repeatedly working the same group can have adverse effects, like torn ligaments/tendons/muscles

Well does anyone know any upper and mid section stretching? like a page to show me some, i know very little on stretching the upper body and NONE on stretching my mid section.

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

I went to golden corral(buffet) after my workout on friday and ate till I just about threw up. It was awesome.

Yeah i was actually thinking about doing this after a real work out, going to a buffet.

But the only buffets in buffalo are Chinese restaurants. would that work?

BTW: wouldnt all this food KILL my face with acne? I mean right now i have a minor problem with pimples and such so im trying to stay fateful with this proactive cr^p. but wont it make it worst?

 

[ThomasG 5,000+ posts]

Lol man your thinking too much. Just eat a lot and lift weights.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Well does anyone know any upper and mid section stretching? like a page to show me some, i know very little on stretching the upper body and NONE on stretching my mid section.

http://www.ehow.com/how_12950_stretch-abdomen-before.html?ref=fuel

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/SM00043/RETURNTOLINK=1&RETURNTOOBJID=2F776F30-10D2-49FC-BA32D2D61AD736E1&slide=1

 

[LouDEnougH? 10+ year member]

Wow, you're skinny. You need some serious calorie intake.



http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=102700&highlight=Bako+shake

Also start lurking around here

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=46

Are you also looking for a weight lifting routine? Hopefully you're not one of those guys that just goes into the gym and does whatever..

OMG dude, I got one of these next to me man... its so thick! I cant drink this shit every day man.

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I also recommend a 5x5 routine.

10 weeks of 5x5 and a proper diet with at least 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight, and you will see results.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

meh, working out is overrated.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

I had the same problem as the OP. Between 18-21 I stayed around 140lbs. My metabolism is a little bit obsurd, as I have to crap just about as fast as I eat. I got tired of being that size, so I started taking the WEIGHT GAINER 2200 GOLD. This stuff is about $40 per bottle, but I would only drink one shake per day (Extra 700 Calories). I eat a bagel almost every morning along with cereal and yogurt.

Lunch time usually calls for a sandwich, some type of fruit and a peanut butter sandwich.

Dinner is where I splurge. I will eat anything that high in calories, but has to be low in saturated fats. Some type of fruit again. Daily serving of Doritos......

I put on about 3lbs, the first week I started doing this, and I gained about 30lbs the first year. I have slowed down a bit on that strict diet, but I linger around the 160's.

I also have to agree that with you being 6'1 you need to aim much higher than 150's-160. You should be around 180+.

 

[kballa422 10+ year member]

Gaining weight = Calories in > Calories Out

Eat more than you expend, period. Get a weightgainer shake, I use CytoGainer and it's helped, I was 6' 156 now about 170 after a couple months.

DO SQUATS! the muscles in the legs are the largest and will see the greatest gains the quickest and it stimulates anabolic growth within other muscles thruout the body. You don't have to work out a lot during a week, since you dont like to work out, develop a 3 day routine, MWF, and make it a full body workout with core lifts each day. Like reg. bench monday, DB Incline Wed, reg. DB Friday, stuff like that.

Also, just doing push ups throughout the day will help your chest a lot (more than you would think) and a pull up bar in your room is a good investment, just always do push ups and pull ups whenever you find the time.