Hi everyone

9stone_luke

Hi everyone, im luke, im 19 yrs old and im wantin to start to train again. i have trained in the past by lifting weights but i find that i dont have the determination to keep training. my goal is to put on more mass.

if anyone else has the same goal in mind then maybe we could help each other reach our goals.
thankyou for taking your time to read this

luke

Bodyworks

that's why i started. welcome to the board mate.

9stone_luke

thanks for the welcome

Squatty

hi mate - welcome to the site. The fact that you've signed up, shows you already have some determination to change things around.

Tell us a bit more about how you're training at present - how often; what exercises etc

9stone_luke

hi squatty, at the moment im training mon, wed and fri at home on my free weights bench, this includes bench press chest fly incline and leg extension. i also use a chin up bar and dumbells.

i find training not a problem but when it comes down to nutrition i jus cant eat enough food. i dont have a big appitite which is the main problem. ive started using maximuscles progain again which i think is a good source of cals.

this time last year i had a strict diet for over two months and saw some really good gains (8bls) and then all of a sudden the gains come to a halt. i was eating so much and i knew that i need to up my cal intake for the gains to carry on.

i think that if i had a gym buddy or sum1 to push me on the nutrition side of things i would be able to accomplish my goal.

at the mo im weighing around 8.1/2 to 9 stone and im 5ft 10.5.

ive jus had enough of being the skinny boy so ive decided to come here for advice and boost my determination.

thank you for taking the time to read this post

luke

steveg

welcome to mc

Squatty

Luke - is there a reason why you arent training at a gym? I know lots of people train from home and nothing wrong in that if you've got a good range of equipment. I trained at home with just the equipment you've got for several years and when I eventually joined a gym, felt embarrassed by how much time id wasted and how id neglected some bodyparts.

For me - there is just a better range of equipment at a gym. Also, you see and meet other people training and they can act as a good motivator.

Of the exercises you've mentioned, I dont see many of the big mass builders, like squats and deadlifts. I believe they are so important, especially when you're just starting out.

Can you post up a fuller description of your programme? How many days? What do you do on each day? Do you split bodyparts over the week?

9stone_luke

hi squatty the main reason why i don't train at a gym is because i cant afford the membership as i have only have part time job.

i lift weights on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. i start off by warming up with some light weights doing curls. i then bench press, chest fly, curls, hammer curl, shoulder press and leg extension. i also work on my abs with my ab trainer and use my chin up bar. i currently do 3x8 sets, the reason for this is that i recently bought Arnold Schwarzenegger's encyclopedia to body building and it suggests that 3x8 with heavier than usual weights is recommended for a person with a high metabolism.

thanks
Luke