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Pedro! · 06-03-2008, 02:15 PM

Hello im new to body building forums thought it would be a good idea to talk to others into body building too, im 19 and a uni student (not a lazy one though!) and work at the weekend... i go to the gym at least 3 times a week now i used to go 5days a week but simply don't have the time currently due to uni work...

I have been into bodybuilding for about a year now but don't seem to be building a great deal of muscle, i was wondering if anyone has any ideas/tips? I only weigh about 11 and half stone and im a tall person, i have built muscle so im not boney but im still skinny

my current work out scheme is:

Monday: biceps, chest and shoulders
Wednesday: Legs, fore-arms
Friday: chest, triceps, back and abs

**Tall** · 06-03-2008, 02:19 PM

Welcome

How's your diet...? Hint: If you're not growing you may not be eating enough....

Pedro! · 06-03-2008, 02:25 PM

My diet is quite good i try to eat quite high protein meals (ie. chicken pasta) and as often as i can someone mentioned every two hours or so to me at the gym? not sure how that is possible as i do have a limited budget being a student, i do try and eat well though.. a lot of chicken, steak and pork

**Tall** · 06-03-2008, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro!

My diet is quite good i try to eat quite high protein meals (ie. chicken pasta) and as often as i can someone mentioned every two hours or so to me at the gym? not sure how that is possible as i do have a limited budget being a student, i do try and eat well though.. a lot of chicken, steak and pork

What about Carbs + Fats...?

What would a daily diet for you be...?

Hammers · 06-03-2008, 02:36 PM

welcome m8

Why dont you do this workout to start off: monday=chest and tri
weds = back and bi
fri = shoulders and legs
dont waste ur time training forearms m8..... also chuck in abs

cellaratt · 06-03-2008, 03:00 PM

Welcome to the board.... you've come to the right place.

**Tall** · 06-03-2008, 03:02 PM

Can you post up your weekly training routine (with weights if you feel comfortable)

scottswald · 06-03-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro!

I only weigh about 11 and half stone and im a tall person,

how tall we talking here?

and yeah, post up your diet as suggested, you're probably just not eating enough.

FAT BOY · 06-03-2008, 11:14 PM

welcomee

Pedro! · 06-03-2008, 11:54 PM

thanks for the replies everyone, my height is 190cm (6ft 2/3), I have a fast metabolism hopefully it will slow down as i get older... my current work out is:

Monday:

Biceps - Olympic bar curl with 2.5kg then two sets with 5kg (bar weighs 20kg)
- Preacher curl 10kg then 12.5kg finally 15kg
- straight bar curl 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20kg

Chest - bench press - 15kg, 20kg finally 22.5kg
- incline bench - 5kg, 10kg finally 15kg
- decline bench - 15kg, 20kg finally 25kg
- close grip straight bar press - 17.5kg, 20kg finally 25kg

Shoulders - shoulder press machine - 25kg, 35kg finally 40/45kg
- wide grip pull downs - 35kg, 45kg finally 50kg
-close grip pull downs - (same weight as wide usually)

Wednesday:

- leg press - 60kg, 80kg finally 90kg (each side)
- seated leg raise - 25kg, 30kg finally 35/40kg
- reverse calf raise - 15kg, 20kg finally 25/30kg
- seated calf raise - 30kg, 45kg, 50kg
- standing raise - 35kg, 45kg, 55kg

fore-arms i only do one set with a straight bar curl, 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20kg

Friday:

Chest one set of normal bench press same weight as monday

Triceps - triceps pull downs machine 15kg,20kg twice
- dips across benches with weight weight discs on legs - 15kg, 20kg twice
- dips vertical (using bodyweight) 12, 10 finally 8

Back - lateral pull downs - 15kg, 20kg finally 25/30kg
- seated row - 35kg, 40kg 45/50kg
- bent over row with straight bar - 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20/25kg

Abs - set of sit-ups, leg raise until failure and medicine ball sit ups

Sorry if some of the exercises are unclear i can't remember the correct names for them all

I don't really have a specific diet that i follow, i try and eat as much as i can as i said i do have a high metabolism so i tend to get full up quickly, but hungry often...

for example today i had 2 bowls of bran flakes for breakfast with orange juice, dinner was only a set of sandwiches then a quick fix of beans on toast when i got home lol, tea i had spaghetti bolognese with mixed veg... now im having a smoothie i made throwing a fair bit of fruit and small amount of yogurt in with...

I am still quite novice about understanding workouts and dietary as i have been told conflicting things buy different people about what to do, and i know everyones body is different... however although i struggle with some of the weights i don't really feel it the next day, especially with arms....

06-03-2008, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pedro! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 11 Rep Power:	Hi Hello im new to body building forums thought it would be a good idea to talk to others into body building too, im 19 and a uni student (not a lazy one though!) and work at the weekend... i go to the gym at least 3 times a week now i used to go 5days a week but simply don't have the time currently due to uni work... I have been into bodybuilding for about a year now but don't seem to be building a great deal of muscle, i was wondering if anyone has any ideas/tips? I only weigh about 11 and half stone and im a tall person, i have built muscle so im not boney but im still skinny my current work out scheme is: Monday: biceps, chest and shoulders Wednesday: Legs, fore-arms Friday: chest, triceps, back and abs

06-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tall Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The White House. But I'm moving soon. Posts: 2,448 Rep Power:	Re: Hi Welcome How's your diet...? Hint: If you're not growing you may not be eating enough....

06-03-2008, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pedro! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 11 Rep Power:	Re: Hi My diet is quite good i try to eat quite high protein meals (ie. chicken pasta) and as often as i can someone mentioned every two hours or so to me at the gym? not sure how that is possible as i do have a limited budget being a student, i do try and eat well though.. a lot of chicken, steak and pork

06-03-2008, 02:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hammers Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: london Posts: 349 Rep Power:	Re: Hi welcome m8 Why dont you do this workout to start off: monday=chest and tri weds = back and bi fri = shoulders and legs dont waste ur time training forearms m8..... also chuck in abs ______________________ BENCH PRESS 100KG 1 X 1 DEADS 140KG 1 X 1 SQUATS 140KG 1 X 1 5'6 75KG AND STILL GROWING Last edited by Hammers; 06-03-2008 at 02:40 PM.

06-03-2008, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-03-2008, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tall Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The White House. But I'm moving soon. Posts: 2,448 Rep Power:	Re: Hi Can you post up your weekly training routine (with weights if you feel comfortable)

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06-03-2008, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pedro! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 11 Rep Power:	Re: Hi thanks for the replies everyone, my height is 190cm (6ft 2/3), I have a fast metabolism hopefully it will slow down as i get older... my current work out is: Monday: Biceps - Olympic bar curl with 2.5kg then two sets with 5kg (bar weighs 20kg) - Preacher curl 10kg then 12.5kg finally 15kg - straight bar curl 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20kg Chest - bench press - 15kg, 20kg finally 22.5kg - incline bench - 5kg, 10kg finally 15kg - decline bench - 15kg, 20kg finally 25kg - close grip straight bar press - 17.5kg, 20kg finally 25kg Shoulders - shoulder press machine - 25kg, 35kg finally 40/45kg - wide grip pull downs - 35kg, 45kg finally 50kg -close grip pull downs - (same weight as wide usually) Wednesday: - leg press - 60kg, 80kg finally 90kg (each side) - seated leg raise - 25kg, 30kg finally 35/40kg - reverse calf raise - 15kg, 20kg finally 25/30kg - seated calf raise - 30kg, 45kg, 50kg - standing raise - 35kg, 45kg, 55kg fore-arms i only do one set with a straight bar curl, 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20kg Friday: Chest one set of normal bench press same weight as monday Triceps - triceps pull downs machine 15kg,20kg twice - dips across benches with weight weight discs on legs - 15kg, 20kg twice - dips vertical (using bodyweight) 12, 10 finally 8 Back - lateral pull downs - 15kg, 20kg finally 25/30kg - seated row - 35kg, 40kg 45/50kg - bent over row with straight bar - 15kg, 17.5kg finally 20/25kg Abs - set of sit-ups, leg raise until failure and medicine ball sit ups Sorry if some of the exercises are unclear i can't remember the correct names for them all I don't really have a specific diet that i follow, i try and eat as much as i can as i said i do have a high metabolism so i tend to get full up quickly, but hungry often... for example today i had 2 bowls of bran flakes for breakfast with orange juice, dinner was only a set of sandwiches then a quick fix of beans on toast when i got home lol, tea i had spaghetti bolognese with mixed veg... now im having a smoothie i made throwing a fair bit of fruit and small amount of yogurt in with... I am still quite novice about understanding workouts and dietary as i have been told conflicting things buy different people about what to do, and i know everyones body is different... however although i struggle with some of the weights i don't really feel it the next day, especially with arms....

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