Advice please

Andy89 · 01-09-2006, 03:02 PM

Hi everyone, here are a few pics of myself (sorry about the poor quailty). The problem is im tall and real skinny. I'm soon to be 18 (yay) and i would just like to bulk out abit really in all all areas. I have just invested in a rowing machine and a decent set of dumbells. Will soon get a bench. Could some kind person please give me advice on what i should be doing. Thanks for your time.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...dy89_05/me.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me2.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me3.jpg
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me4.jpg

Squatty · 01-09-2006, 03:54 PM

Hi mate. Welcome to the board. If you stick around,you'll get lots of help inachieving your goals.

Good that you've brought some home equipment. Is there a reason why you are training at home rather than going to a gym. I'm not saying that you can't build up at home but a gym will have a bigger variety of equipment and seeing others train should act as a motivator.

The obvious thought after seeing your photos is that you need to increase your calorie intake - big time. All the training in the world will count for nowt if you're not eating the right foods in decent sized quantities. Post up what your current diet is and also have a look at some of the threads in the diet and nutrition forum about bulking.

Regarding your training, how often a week are you able to train and what sort of training have you done up to this point?

Andy89 · 01-09-2006, 04:12 PM

I would much rather train at home as I’m not the strongest of lads and would get a bit embarrassed when seeing others manage much better than myself. Hopefully I will begin to bulk out and then I would be much more confident training at a gym. This is my current diet on a random day.
Meal 1 – Bowl of cereal or a couple slices of toast
Meal 2 – sandwich or a pie or something like that.
Meal 3 – Curry or lasagne or Sheppard’s pie etc
Meal 4 – Toast or mackerels on toast.

I know this needs improving and would like advice on how many per day/what type of foods etc

I can train every week day and Saturday. Up to this point I have done quite a lot of rowing and using my dumbbells things like bench press, incline dumbbell press. The basic stuff really.

**LeeB** · 01-09-2006, 04:17 PM

hi andy

get down to a gym mate.. dont go to a poncy david lloyds or fitness first or anything... go to a gym with real bodybuilders in......

these people wont look down their noses at you as we all start off in the same place... we all see our own flaws just like you do and if your willing to work hard youll get the rewards.

good luck mate.. i was a skinny 9st when i first started training!

Andy89 · 01-09-2006, 05:09 PM

which gym do you think would be best? These are my choices.

GYM 1
6 Bike Race Cycles
5 Step Race Steppers
1 Top XT
1 Robex XT
4 Runrace Treadmills
3 Rowing Machines

GYM 2
1 Treadmill
2 Bikes XT
2 Step XT
1 Rower
9 Resistance Machines
1 Rack of Conditioning Weights

Nick500 · 01-09-2006, 05:17 PM

neither :P

you need more weights !

Squatty · 01-09-2006, 07:22 PM

Hi mate. Agree with Nick - they don't sound like they're much use for putting on some size. Where do you live roughly (you don't need to say exactly if you dont want to)? There may be blokes on the forum who could recommend one nearer to your home.

With regards your diet - who ate all the pies!! Like I said before there are several good bulking diets on the forum. Check them out and pick one that you think would work for you. You definately need to be eating some more - up to 6 meals a day (they don't all have to be solid meals though) and I'm afraid the pies are going to have to go.....

kriptikchicken · 02-09-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeeB

hi andy
dont go to a poncy david lloyds or fitness first or anything... go to a gym with real bodybuilders in......

Poncy attracts lycra!

**LeeB** · 02-09-2006, 06:29 PM

lycra only builds one muscle tho

Andy89 · 07-09-2006, 03:35 PM

Thanks for all your help everyone. Is it true that running, rowing and using step machines can prevent weight gain?

01-09-2006, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy89 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power:	Advice please Hi everyone, here are a few pics of myself (sorry about the poor quailty). The problem is im tall and real skinny. I'm soon to be 18 (yay) and i would just like to bulk out abit really in all all areas. I have just invested in a rowing machine and a decent set of dumbells. Will soon get a bench. Could some kind person please give me advice on what i should be doing. Thanks for your time. http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...dy89_05/me.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me2.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me3.jpg http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...y89_05/me4.jpg

01-09-2006, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
LeeB Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,983 Rep Power:	hi andy get down to a gym mate.. dont go to a poncy david lloyds or fitness first or anything... go to a gym with real bodybuilders in...... these people wont look down their noses at you as we all start off in the same place... we all see our own flaws just like you do and if your willing to work hard youll get the rewards. good luck mate.. i was a skinny 9st when i first started training! ______________________ If your not a part of the greatest... you got to be the greatest yourself! For the best supplements: www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	neither :P you need more weights ! ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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LeeB Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,983 Rep Power:	lycra only builds one muscle tho ______________________ If your not a part of the greatest... you got to be the greatest yourself! For the best supplements: www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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01-09-2006, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Squatty Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: www.counselling-for-men.co.uk Posts: 651 Rep Power:	Hi mate. Welcome to the board. If you stick around,you'll get lots of help inachieving your goals. Good that you've brought some home equipment. Is there a reason why you are training at home rather than going to a gym. I'm not saying that you can't build up at home but a gym will have a bigger variety of equipment and seeing others train should act as a motivator. The obvious thought after seeing your photos is that you need to increase your calorie intake - big time. All the training in the world will count for nowt if you're not eating the right foods in decent sized quantities. Post up what your current diet is and also have a look at some of the threads in the diet and nutrition forum about bulking. Regarding your training, how often a week are you able to train and what sort of training have you done up to this point?

01-09-2006, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andy89 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power:	I would much rather train at home as I’m not the strongest of lads and would get a bit embarrassed when seeing others manage much better than myself. Hopefully I will begin to bulk out and then I would be much more confident training at a gym. This is my current diet on a random day. Meal 1 – Bowl of cereal or a couple slices of toast Meal 2 – sandwich or a pie or something like that. Meal 3 – Curry or lasagne or Sheppard’s pie etc Meal 4 – Toast or mackerels on toast. I know this needs improving and would like advice on how many per day/what type of foods etc I can train every week day and Saturday. Up to this point I have done quite a lot of rowing and using my dumbbells things like bench press, incline dumbbell press. The basic stuff really.

01-09-2006, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy89 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power:	which gym do you think would be best? These are my choices. GYM 1 6 Bike Race Cycles 5 Step Race Steppers 1 Top XT 1 Robex XT 4 Runrace Treadmills 3 Rowing Machines GYM 2 1 Treadmill 2 Bikes XT 2 Step XT 1 Rower 9 Resistance Machines 1 Rack of Conditioning Weights

01-09-2006, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Squatty Legend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: www.counselling-for-men.co.uk Posts: 651 Rep Power:	Hi mate. Agree with Nick - they don't sound like they're much use for putting on some size. Where do you live roughly (you don't need to say exactly if you dont want to)? There may be blokes on the forum who could recommend one nearer to your home. With regards your diet - who ate all the pies!! Like I said before there are several good bulking diets on the forum. Check them out and pick one that you think would work for you. You definately need to be eating some more - up to 6 meals a day (they don't all have to be solid meals though) and I'm afraid the pies are going to have to go.....

07-09-2006, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andy89 Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 14 Rep Power:	Thanks for all your help everyone. Is it true that running, rowing and using step machines can prevent weight gain?