beginner gym set, help on basic routine?

fjear · 11-08-2009, 12:43 AM

Hi Guys,

I'm 28, 5"8, 145lbs and use to be 103lbs until about a year ago when i started packing on weight out of no where? unfortunately I'm still a stick, apart from my waist and gluts that i believe have absorbed the weight difference. I use to have a nice flat hard abs, now it's a pot and i cant fit any my old jeans anymore.

To give you an idea of my body stats, i have major chicken leg syndrome. my ankles are like 8", its just bone. My calf is 13", arms 11", 34" chest (full stats in profile)

I just bought this new (cheap) multi gym set (attached some pics, also comes with bar and 100lbs weight plates) and am wondering if someone could point me in the direction of a proven routine (using the gym) i could use to increase strength, cut back on the fat I've gained and increase size as well if possible?

Thing is I don't want to start using it until I have a proven plan ready which will actually show gains, instead of floundering around creating my own disastrous one.

I've always had an extremely fast metabolism, and always ate what i wanted.. but not so sure now?

After reading the forums i understand nutrition plays a major part, so if anyone has any great info they would want to recommend to help out a newbie enthusiast then i would be absolutely grateful.

Thanks again!

james0566 · 11-08-2009, 01:02 AM

can you take it back to the store? seriously

fjear · 11-08-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by james0566

can you take it back to the store? seriously

that bad huh?

i don't mean to go pro or anything, would this gym not help a beginner?

grim83 · 11-08-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fjear

that bad huh?

i don't mean to go pro or anything, would this gym not help a beginner?

no, the bench is fine, the problem is the 100ib weight set, that wont last long

fjear · 11-08-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by grim83

no, the bench is fine, the problem is the 100ib weight set, that wont last long

ahhs got me worried, that's easily fixed i guess.

anyone have any ideas? i would love to start using it but don't wanna be doing anything incorrectly.

Thanks!

SuffolkPunch · 11-08-2009, 02:19 AM

You can't squat with that setup

You need an seperate bench and squat stands and an olympic barbell set

grim83 · 11-08-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SuffolkPunch

You can't squat with that setup

You need an seperate bench and squat stands and an olympic barbell set

You need an seperate bench and squat stands and an olympic barbell set... that is the basic set up you need.

kman025 · 11-08-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by grim83

You need an seperate bench and squat stands and an olympic barbell set... that is the basic set up you need.

grim, couldnt he do your program you set up with just a barbell. If he is a real beginner the wieght may last until he gets some spare cash.

i just glanced through the thread, but what i thought i gathered was that he has a barbell and 100 lbs of plates. is it a standard wieght barbell?

grim83 · 11-08-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kman025

grim, couldnt he do your program you set up with just a barbell. If he is a real beginner the wieght may last until he gets some spare cash.

i just glanced through the thread, but what i thought i gathered was that he has a barbell and 100 lbs of plates. is it a standard wieght barbell?

yes he could actually do a mixture of the basic routine with the barbell only version. look in my thread another beginner routine