Newb starting out soon, need some advice

user1264821321544 · 09-01-2007, 12:16 AM

Hey guys

Well my name's Will and I've been training on and off for quite some time, but I think it's time now to get serious about this. I'm getting a gym membership soon and then I'll start with Rippetoes program I think. Today is the first day of spring and I'm not sure if I should bulk or cut...I'm 17 years old, 6'1" and about 78kgs. I think my BF% is around 13-15. I don't have any pictures yet, but I'll get some in future.

So my question is should I bulk up now? Cut now? What do you guys think??? Also I will be using no supplements at the beginning, but if I don't seem to get the neccessary protein that I should I will use some supps.

Thanks guys and any advice would be appreciated. Oh yeah and another thing I'm addicted to coke(Coca Cola) and I just can't seem to switch to water...=\

Thanks in Advance

\S/ · 09-01-2007, 12:20 AM

First things first........ read all the stickies.

Second, at the very least, switch that Coke to diet.

user1264821321544 · 09-01-2007, 12:27 AM

Thanks boyscouT, yeah I'm trying my best to switch from coke to water and also a healthy diet but it's so hard

But people say it will get easier later... I hope so...

MSmith19 · 09-01-2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boyscouT

First things first........ read all the stickies.

Second, at the very least, switch that Coke to diet.

Hell yeah! Who wouldn't swap fat for cancer!

tiTHEking · 09-01-2007, 12:49 AM

bulk then cut
and srsly coke is so unhealthy i dont understand y anybody wud drink it

Mike Zero · 09-01-2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tiTHEking

bulk then cut
and srsly coke is so unhealthy i dont understand y anybody wud drink it

Because it tastes good...

user1264821321544 · 10-03-2007, 11:14 PM

Simple Question:
Bulk during summer yes or no?

Thanks

Also Mike Zero whereabouts in NZ are u from??

tanchris · 10-04-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by -Will-

Simple Question:
Bulk during summer yes or no?

You can bulk up anytime.
And sure, why not? ; )

IH8ECTOMORPHISM · 10-04-2007, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tanchris

You can bulk up anytime.
And sure, why not? ; )

Some people like to have abs for summer.

Kung Fu boy · 10-04-2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by -Will-

Thanks guys and any advice would be appreciated. Oh yeah and another thing I'm addicted to coke(Coca Cola) and I just can't seem to switch to water...=\

hey, if you can't switch over to water just yet, don't worrie about it, it's gonna work out just fine, the key is time and adjustment^^

just start by setting the goal of drinking that much water per day, start out with only a 2 glasses or 3... then move upwards^^

once you get to the point where you drink 2-3liters of water everyday, you should really not have any cravings for any sort of liquid(sadly, don't think it works against alcohol :P)....
(of course, I mean spreed em out, drink like 0.5 liters for every meal you consume)

at least that's what got me over to water^^

and yeah, even I want a coke some time (even though I drink 2-3 liters per day), but I usley lose the lust for it by the time I get to the store to buy some^^

and yeah, ONE coke once in a while can't hurt ya if you're livin' right

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Originally Posted by boyscouT

switch that Coke to diet.

I sorta dissagre..
In my mind it's kinda a "rather the evil you know (The unhealthy carbs), then the enemy you don't (what ever BS is in the zero and diet ones)"
a black drink with like no calories... got to have some BS in it (yes, how sientificly explained, huh? :P)
and I've noticed on a lot of my friends and myself that you won't get any leaner by drinking diet or zero.....
(so basicly, not trusing em at all xD)

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Originally Posted by Mike Zero

Because it tastes good...

so does several drugs I bett, but we still shouldn't use any^^

liGymRatt · 10-04-2007, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by -Will-

Hey guys

Well my name's Will and I've been training on and off for quite some time, but I think it's time now to get serious about this. I'm getting a gym membership soon and then I'll start with Rippetoes program I think. Today is the first day of spring and I'm not sure if I should bulk or cut...I'm 17 years old, 6'1" and about 78kgs. I think my BF% is around 13-15. I don't have any pictures yet, but I'll get some in future.

So my question is should I bulk up now? Cut now? What do you guys think??? Also I will be using no supplements at the beginning, but if I don't seem to get the neccessary protein that I should I will use some supps.

Thanks guys and any advice would be appreciated. Oh yeah and another thing I'm addicted to coke(Coca Cola) and I just can't seem to switch to water...=\

Thanks in Advance

i say keep your coke in just drink it after your workout with a protein shake (doesnt have to be in the same cup lol)... thats a great postwork out drink..carbs /protein....

Kung Fu boy · 10-04-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by liGymRatt

i say keep your coke in just drink it after your workout with a protein shake (doesnt have to be in the same cup lol)... thats a great postwork out drink..carbs /protein....

what's the saying "not all carbs are created equal"?