Comment my progress!

Brownay · 01-01-2009, 03:36 PM

Yea - I got **** all friends on this site so just whining to ask you to ALL comment on my progress - just wanna know what u think (be brutally honest). Any kind of advice/motivation/links would be great.

Cheers,

Brownay

Kiwi_Kid · 01-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Photo.....?

Brownay · 01-02-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiwi_Kid

Photo.....?

On my bodyspace I meant....

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Brownay/

EVERYONE comment!

Freakish213 · 01-02-2009, 03:11 AM

more bf added, cant really see any difference in your chest or arms,

make sure you diet is cleannnnnnnnn that is number one!

just providing constructive critisisim

bendsteelstuff · 01-02-2009, 03:15 AM

decent. but u need to eat moar.

LeantoMean · 01-02-2009, 03:23 AM

U dont look at skinny now, just minor changes i guess, little more mass to shoulders and chest, try harder this year to get a proper diet and training routine, goodluck!

Catchpole · 01-02-2009, 03:33 AM

To be honest you could have gotten a lot further in all that time, but at least you're progressing. You need to get a solid routine, and look into diet learn about macros and all that. Maybe see if you can't find someone that can't help you out from school or somethin

Bignik92 · 01-02-2009, 03:36 AM

I only weigh 8lbs more than you but my pics are from when i was 162lbs and look chunkier than yours. why is this? We are the same height and weight :S

jasoncho92 · 01-02-2009, 03:43 AM

How much have your lifts gone up? I dont see too big of a difference other than more body fat, facial hair, and a little height increase.

Edit - Probably wrong about height since youre 19

Kiwi_Kid · 01-02-2009, 05:11 AM

I'm sorry but it's not a huge difference. You're obviously a hard gainer so don't be afraid to eat like a pig.

What was your diet and routine?

Brownay · 01-02-2009, 01:43 PM

Firstly thanks to all for honest and constructive comments.

I just got back from being away from the gym for 2 and half months and found some old pictures, so i thought i'd check my progress.

My lifts have gone up a reasonable amount but i think i might be a bit of a hard gainer, stuff don't come easy. I'm fixing my diet now, and i'm doing it clean, otherwise i'll just get fat.

Any tips on a solid routine would be good, im looking for mass and size as well as an overall astyhetically pleasing look, so bulk then cut, etc - but i have to get some propper progress first, so tips on a solid routine would be helpful...

Also any links/advice to diet, macro foods etc would be helpful.. i'll look into all this myself but any awesome threads/websites/info that comes into mind would be of great help.

cheers,

Brownay

kloso11 · 01-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brownay

Yea - I got **** all friends on this site so just whining to ask you to ALL comment on my progress - just wanna know what u think (be brutally honest). Any kind of advice/motivation/links would be great.

Cheers,

Brownay

pretty good kid. Eat more and higher weights. good improvment

LeantoMean · 01-02-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brownay

Firstly thanks to all for honest and constructive comments.

I just got back from being away from the gym for 2 and half months and found some old pictures, so i thought i'd check my progress.

My lifts have gone up a reasonable amount but i think i might be a bit of a hard gainer, stuff don't come easy. I'm fixing my diet now, and i'm doing it clean, otherwise i'll just get fat.

Any tips on a solid routine would be good, im looking for mass and size as well as an overall astyhetically pleasing look, so bulk then cut, etc - but i have to get some propper progress first, so tips on a solid routine would be helpful...

Also any links/advice to diet, macro foods etc would be helpful.. i'll look into all this myself but any awesome threads/websites/info that comes into mind would be of great help.

cheers,

Brownay

Take a look at these article on bb.com: http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/mclane15.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicoftheweek37.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dori..._interview.htm

+ Remember to drinks lotssss of water and sleep at least 7-8 hours a night, goodluck.

Brownay · 01-03-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LeantoMean

Take a look at these article on bb.com: http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/mclane15.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicoftheweek37.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/dori..._interview.htm

+ Remember to drinks lotssss of water and sleep at least 7-8 hours a night, goodluck.

Thanks alot, the articles have been very helpful and again, cheers for the comments. It's given me a lot to consider about nutrition especially, and i'll find a decent program for the gym soon too!

Stay stacked.

L.L.O.Y.D · 01-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Chest and bi's are looking bigger. Infact i'd say you're looking thicker all-round.

Keep up the good work

Brownay · 01-04-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by L.L.O.Y.D

Chest and bi's are looking bigger. Infact i'd say you're looking thicker all-round.

Keep up the good work

Cheers bud, I'm definatley going in a 'new direction' starting as of. If anyone has any decent routines they can think of? I'm thinking of Riptoe but i realy don't know as it seems a little on the light side... maybe that's what they all say?

dzvero007 · 01-04-2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brownay

Cheers bud, I'm definatley going in a 'new direction' starting as of. If anyone has any decent routines they can think of? I'm thinking of Riptoe but i realy don't know as it seems a little on the light side... maybe that's what they all say?

Why you need to do someone's else routine ? Try to choose a routine which fits yourself.
How frequent were your workouts ? How many sets /reps you do for a body part ? Do you lift to failure ?
You've made just a little progress.

Brownay · 01-04-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dzvero007

Why you need to do someone's else routine ? Try to choose a routine which fits yourself.
How frequent were your workouts ? How many sets /reps you do for a body part ? Do you lift to failure ?
You've made just a little progress.

Of a normal week I would work every muscle group once.
Just for example, Monday would be Back, Tuesday Chets and Bi's, Wednesday Shoulders and tri's, thursday rest and so on.

I usually did/do around 3/4/5 exercises per muscle group (slightly more for back and legs, less for bi's and tris etc) and aim for 4 sets per excersise, so between 12-20 sets per muscle group.
Rep range varied but I usually either shoot for 8-10 reps on each set and then throw in a drop set or heavy negatives where I felt like it. I train to failure pretty much every single set and when i gym with mates i usually do a couple of forced reps on nearly every set.

I think it is mainly that the up-to-date picture was taken after being out of the gym for 2 and 1/2 months so it looks a little lame. However, other routines are tried and tested and many many people benefit from them - thus I'm thinking it's worth trying out for a couple months and see if i benefit from them aswell?

I'm fixing my diet and clean bulking now, i know how many calrioes, carbs and protein I need each day and im making gains already in terms of size and strength. (Put on 7 lbs since i've been back, in 1 month - clearly not all solid muscle but still) and strength is on the up.

Cheers for the comment tho, i think i've answered al your questions - what you got to say to it?

iRun · 01-04-2009, 02:43 PM

keep it going