I'm really a beginner when it comes to weight training. I'm extremely skinny and have always been my whole life. Apparently it's my fast metabolism. Since I can't seem to gain any weight from eating I thought it's about time I start to work out, seriously. I'm 6'0" tall and I only weigh 130lbs. Like I said, I'm a stick. I've been working out for the past 3 weeks just to get my muscles back into the flow and used to training again. I've been doing this workout program recommended to me by Anthony Ellis(not sure if anyone know him) of SkinnyGuy.net. It goes like this:
Mon - Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
Tue - Rest
Wed - Legs
Thur - Rest
Fri - Back/Biceps
Sat - Rest
Sun - Rest
Ellis' beginner program has me doing 3-4 sets of each exercise at 10-15 reps. Then after 3-4 weeks on this he says to start the mass work out which consists of the same schedule, but 4 sets at 8, 6, 4, 2 reps, then 2 burnout to failure sets for each exercise.
I'm wondering what peoples opinion's on this are and if you have any other recommendations if this is not good for me. Keep in mind my body structure is very unlike most of you I'm sure. Thanks guys.
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08-04-2007, 04:37 PM #1
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Need some good advice, beginner here
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08-04-2007, 05:35 PM #4
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I don't track my calories, it's hard when I'm buying my lunch almost everyday since I'm working. On the days I work out I drink 2 whey protein shakes (20g each) and just one on the days I'm not working out. I probably eat about 30g of protein per day on top of that. Right now I've only been taking the Whey but I just purchased No Xplode and Cellmass by recommendation so I was planning on using those (No Xplode pre-workout, Cellmass post-workout). I do almost no cardio, as Ellis' workout claims to mostly rest in between workouts. Aside from about 5 min. or cardio to warm up before I work out, I really don't do anything else.
How do I go about cramming my mouth with food? My problem has always been knowing what foods to eat. Also the fact that I work 9-6 everyday including Saturdays makes it hard.
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08-04-2007, 05:38 PM #5
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08-04-2007, 05:49 PM #7
I was once that skinny guy you are now i was 6'1, 135 and wanted to get big. I started stuffing myself with food left and right. I also took no-xplode, worked well. So in order to gain weight eat a lot of food and work out extremely hard and within a couple of months you will get peopel to be turning their heads.
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08-04-2007, 05:51 PM #8
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08-04-2007, 05:52 PM #9
Noxplode is an energy supp, which contains ingredients that may actually make it harder to gain weight (caffeine, etc.) cellmass is a particular blend of creatine and glutamine that most people respond very well too. You may not need either of these just yet.
I understand you are working everyday, but you need to bring food with you...and lots of its! Since you seem to be extremely endomorphic you need to eat more more calories and carbs than most. If your co-workers start saying "dude why are you eating all the time?" THATS GOOD! Try to take in more than 3 meals a day atleast 5, preferably 6, more if you want.
Focus on having meals with lower gi carbs (whole wheat, brown rice, sweet potatos, fruites and veggies) healthy fats (almonds, natty pb, avocado) and lean protein (you know what lean protein is)
around your workout, you may want to have higher gi carbs. Because you are so ectomorphic you may even want these both PRE AND POST workout with your whey shakes. you can buy things such as dextrose dirt cheap.
Being a begginer you are in your prime time to grow, best gains of your life. Please try and think up a diet and show it to us.
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08-04-2007, 05:57 PM #10
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My diet right now is not very contingent to me getting bigger, that I can tell. I usually eat eggs in the morning although I'm going to start just buying the egg whites and eating those. I'll have one protein shake b4 I go to work. Then I usually don't eat again until 12-1 for lunch. I work in a Metro area so there are plenty of options, I'm just not really sure what to look for. If you could suggest a few things I could bring to work that would really help me out. I then usually don't eat again until 6ish when I'll have dinner and a protein shake. Then I'll eat a snack like some mixed nuts or a sandwhich around 8ish. I then end the day with a PB&J sandwhich and a glass of milk.
P.S. What do you think of these Real Gains shakes?
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08-04-2007, 06:10 PM #11
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08-04-2007, 06:19 PM #12
for work (almonds, triscuits, bring protein with you)
that is not enough at all. In the morning you can have the maybe 2 whole eggs (omega 3 eggs if you like them)and 3/4 cup egg whites + oatmeal or whole wheat cereal with skim milk and fruit.
at work you could have a real gains shake if you want. But a protein shake with some wheat bread+natty pb, and some more fruit, would probably be better
at lunch i guess the best food joint would be a subway (if you can pack we will discuss that) if you go to subway get a healthy sub choice, with double meat on wheat bread and 12" inches. avoid the chips and cookies, get some raisins and maybe a milk. Eat half of the 12 inch double meat sub with triscuits and 20 or so almonds and a serving of triscuits
eat the other half of the sub with 20 or so almonds and triscuits around 3:30
have dinner around 6 when you get home, dont need the protein shake, focus on lean meats, complex carbs, fibrous veggies, and healthy fats.
8ish have your mixed nuts, maybe some more lean protein
before bed, healthy fats + lean protein (cottage cheese would be fine)
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08-04-2007, 06:24 PM #13
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08-04-2007, 06:36 PM #16
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Alright I'll definitely work on eating more. I'm not sure how quickly I'll be able to adapt to eating so much more than normal but I'm definately going to give it a try. Maybe I'll get those Real Gains shakes for a little while to help me get adjusted since two of those would be 1200+ calories.
Any suggestions on my workout or is my current workout ok for now?Last edited by PuffinMyLye; 08-04-2007 at 06:45 PM.
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08-04-2007, 08:10 PM #18
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If you get a weight gainer, don't get locked into one brand either. Thats just the one that I've found to work best for me. But your body is different then mine. But adding 1200 calories to your diet plus some more whole foods will work. Its not the cleanest way, but you need to bulk. Worry about cutting later once you've put 50 pounds on.
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