working out...

[sumone 10+ year member]

I guess this is my calling to start working out again....when I was at my prime I was benching 220 while weighing 135lbs. I still weigh around 135 but I know i've lost a lot of muscle....I **** at legs though.

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

you need to hit the free weights and barbells push ups alone won't do try pull ups also good for the bi's and lats the chest is weird i know guy's that are strong as hell in the arms and have decent size in the bi's but have a bird chest and can't bench a friend of mine is 220 6'2'' and benchs tops 250 with a hella long arm span that's a long way to go to put up weight i have short arms so it's easier to put up mass wieght + i'm built like a power lifter to start for you size that's not bad

I have a pair of 15lb barbells that I used 3 times a week. I guess I should go back to using them again. I'm gonna do some research on what to do with freeweights, because there's a lot more areas to target than just what curls do.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Im in the gym practically every day after class. I dont run anymore...which is a shame //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif considering in High School I was gung-hoe about Track and making it to state.

 

[xchaosx 10+ year member]

dumbells are nice cause you can work EVERYTHING with them get some 25s and 35s that will help out as for the legs i can't squat shit blown out knee but i can leg press a small car LOL

 

[DIPayton 10+ year member]

wow, keep this thread going.. I am picking up tips on how to gain weight... I've got a bench so I can bench press and do the other things on my bench... it also has a thing to work my legs. Only thing is I've never used it. I've curled my barbell before... the heaviest weight for dumbells that I have is only like 10 or 15lbs so I never use them. Anyways, help me out guys. I want to bulk up, I posted some of the equipment I have, I also have two gym memberships so I have all the equipment possible. My goal is to get up to 160lbs (from 130) in a year and get back on the basketball court. Please help me out guys.

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

wow, keep this thread going.. I am picking up tips on how to gain weight... I've got a bench so I can bench press and do the other things on my bench... it also has a thing to work my legs. Only thing is I've never used it. I've curled my barbell before... the heaviest weight for dumbells that I have is only like 10 or 15lbs so I never use them. Anyways, help me out guys. I want to bulk up, I posted some of the equipment I have, I also have two gym memberships so I have all the equipment possible. My goal is to get up to 160lbs (from 130) in a year and get back on the basketball court. Please help me out guys.

If you want to gain weight, you are going to have to eat more. Eat a lot more. Eat until you can't eat anymore, just make sure it is healthy food.

 

[DIPayton 10+ year member]

If you want to gain weight, you are going to have to eat more. Eat a lot more. Eat until you can't eat anymore, just make sure it is healthy food.

I eat fairly healthy... I eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day... I always have some type of meat as my main course for supper but I never eat burgers, pizza or fast foods... I only get fast foods like once every two weeks because I may be rushing somewheres... I also drink nothing but water...

A usual day would have me eating cereal and apple with glass of milk for breakest, two peanut butter sandwiches and water for lunch, then a huge supper everday. That is alright stuff right? Also, do protein bars work... I've been eating 1 a day of them for the past week and I got a lot for free do you think they'd be good for me?

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

im sad....i just started workin out again after like 2 years. im 6'3 128 lbs (yea im a twig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif), and when i was at my peak i could bench 140

Now when i was workin out today, i got tired after 50 pushups and my max is only 95 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif BOOO!!!

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

If you want to gain weight, you are going to have to eat more. Eat a lot more. Eat until you can't eat anymore, just make sure it is healthy food.

tried that. no worky

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

im sad....i just started workin out again after like 2 years. im 6'3 128 lbs (yea im a twig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif),
!

im suprised your not dead

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

im suprised your not dead

haha i know there are some advantages for bein skinny, i can fit in small places, and the gurls are envious of my waistline and weight!

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I eat fairly healthy... I eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day... I always have some type of meat as my main course for supper but I never eat burgers, pizza or fast foods... I only get fast foods like once every two weeks because I may be rushing somewheres... I also drink nothing but water...
A usual day would have me eating cereal and apple with glass of milk for breakest, two peanut butter sandwiches and water for lunch, then a huge supper everday. That is alright stuff right? Also, do protein bars work... I've been eating 1 a day of them for the past week and I got a lot for free do you think they'd be good for me?

your breakfest looks good..it would be better if you eat more of a whole grain cereal instead of a sugary ones. Though i have no idea witch kind you eat but just a headsup

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as for lunch, try replacing 1 of the sandwichs with somthing a bit more healthy..theres is a TON of sugar in jelly...

dinner: instead of having a enourmous dinner split it in half and eat it a couple hours later.. your body will have to work alot harder to burn that meal you just devoured

these may be alittle better tips for loseing / maintaining weight....the reasoning for eating small to med meals a day is that is keeps your matabolim balanced..(up)

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

I eat fairly healthy... I eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day... I always have some type of meat as my main course for supper but I never eat burgers, pizza or fast foods... I only get fast foods like once every two weeks because I may be rushing somewheres... I also drink nothing but water...
A usual day would have me eating cereal and apple with glass of milk for breakest, two peanut butter sandwiches and water for lunch, then a huge supper everday. That is alright stuff right? Also, do protein bars work... I've been eating 1 a day of them for the past week and I got a lot for free do you think they'd be good for me?

No, that's not enough, not nearly enough. You should eat more than 3 meals a day. PM illzfaded, he's really good at helping people out. He'll tell you how much to eat, but I know you're not eating nearly enough, you should at least be taking in 3000 calories a day, if not more. Protein bars have a lot of sugar, I'd stick with the shakes.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

yea my old weight lifting teacher told us to eat 8 small meals/day instead of 3 big ones.

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

what do yall eat on a regular? me, a bowl of cereal early in the day & then probably a number 1 from mcDonalds and that's it. I'm trying to stop "fast" food but that's exactly what it is....fast & it's "food"....