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Do you even lift?. I just made this, because I often hear people believing the same myths.. Well any lifters in here? You got good results?. Hey Alla n, long ti

I just made this, because I often hear people believing the same myths.. Well any lifters in here? You got good results?

Hey Alla n, long time no
see... I see you have
gained a lot of muscle
since I last saw you-. c I
We actually started
I have some weights at teii "
home
I want bigger
biceps, so I' m
exercise
actually
mostly
trains your
chest. .
I want bigger
muscles fast, so I
train emery day..
Outpour
muscles
need to
recover..
That' s
when they
I also train my arms by
doing 100 curls with
the weights I have at
It sounds like
you' re using way
too little weight..
Try using a
weight, where
you only are able
to lift it around 10
times..
I also want a ,
so I do 200 signups
during the day”
has more to
do with your body
fat percentage” You
should decide if you
want to work on
getting bigger
muscles or lose fat.,
It' s two goals, that
contradicts each
other..
Oh., I don' t really care
about all that.. I don' t
wanna get too big
*******
research
...
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#70 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [+] (21 replies)
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The NOOB guide to getting buff if you're thin:

- Eat more calories than your body burns. Building muscles is an energy consuming task, which your body don't wanna do unless you have more calories than you need.. And yes, you're gonna gain some fat also, but you can cut that later.. If you don't think you can put on more weight, you're wrong, because you CAN, just eat more clean food.. Have a calorie surplus of about 500.. Eat so you're NOT hungry when you're training.. Be sure to get enough protein also..

- Train effective. A good idea is to have a program, that involves basic exercises.. Like squat (legs), deadlift (lower back), benchpress (chest), military press (shoulders).. Or variations of these.. As a beginner, you can either do a fullbody workout 2-3 times a week, or a 2-split program 4 times a week.. Try avoiding machines, and do more free weights.. Doing 3-4 sets of each exercise, and 8-12 repetitions is good for muscle growth..

- Get your sleep When you recover, is when your muscles grow


Don't worry too much in the beginning, you will get bigger muscles doing the basic stuff.. Also there's a thing called 'beginner gains', which means you'll get bigger muscles fast when you haven't trained before ;)
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User avatar #216 to #213 - archerthefolf (09/19/2015) [-]
I would say #2 is better than #1, #2 is like the body type i had when i played football. As it says, its more functional than just trying to look pretty.
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#313 to #216 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
... "Functional". Both are "Functional". Only in unrealistic settings is #2 more functional than #1. Ronnie Coleman, 8 time mr. Olympia squats 800 pounds. It just takes dedication to a cleaner diet than the other that seperate them. Take your lazy, ignorant ass else where and do some cardio.
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User avatar #317 to #313 - archerthefolf (09/19/2015) [-]
#ROOD
automatically assuming that style is unhealthy and not in cardio shape is the most ignorant thing i've ever heard. Get out of here anon.
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#328 to #317 - batsy (09/20/2015) [-]
I don't need to assume to know he isn't in cardio shape! I just look at the ******* body and I know he doesn't do any cardio. It's called experience! You're telling yourself a lie so that past you isn't a shameful display of human will. Walking from your car doesn't count as cardio btw.
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User avatar #329 to #328 - archerthefolf (09/20/2015) [-]
LOL! dude you are so misinformed it hurts. You don't have to be some muscle-bound pretty boy or some skinny ass dude to be in shape. I'm 240 now, was 265 back when I played. I was in better shape than most of the WR's. When I went up to play college, one of the requirements was to be able to run 300 yards in under 50 seconds. Saw a 310 pound lineman run it in 46 seconds. You can be in shape no matter what physique you're in bud. Keep trying though.
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#151 to #27 - robuntu (09/19/2015) [-]
Sad Truth - you'll look like neither without a little juice.
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User avatar #200 to #151 - amonlavtar ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
skinnyfag detected
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User avatar #220 to #200 - bladeboy (09/19/2015) [-]
You're not gonna look like Mr. Universe without juicing...
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User avatar #228 to #220 - amonlavtar ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
i dont want to be mr.universe, i want to be mr.Bearmode McDwarfbeard
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User avatar #296 to #232 - almightysausage (09/19/2015) [-]
What if he just really needs to take a piss but doesn't want to bump into everyone to get outside.
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#260 to #200 - robuntu (09/19/2015) [-]
Meh - you can believe what you want to believe. Performance enhancing drugs are all over sports like the Olympics and those guys are lucky to eek out a living for their troubles. And they're tested constantly.

Bodybuilders and strongmen don't have 1/10th the rigorous testing that the Olympics have and it's so common place in some (most) bodybuilding contests nobody bothers to deny it. Mr. Universe hasn't been steroid free, ever. They all do it, they all need to do it to be competitive.

Then you've got the Holywood types and fitness models who have zero testing and whose job requires them to be in great shape. But nah man, just keep reading Men's Health and doing those '30 day Chest Blast' routines with pictures of professional fitness models who would never, ever take steroids. Just order some cell-tech, creatine, and some manly multivitamns - that's the ticket.

BRB, gotta hit the gym and refill my supply of tren.
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User avatar #285 to #151 - admin (09/19/2015) [-]
IMO no one is going to look like that anyway even with juice unless you're really short.

I'd rather be really tall, lean and athletic like kobe or lebron james then stocky little midget
being 6'6 230 lbs is about 1 billion times cooler than looking like an angry power midget at 5'7 and roided up

BUT THATS JUST ME MANG
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#303 to #285 - juter (09/19/2015) [-]
angry power midget
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User avatar #309 to #303 - admin (09/19/2015) [-]
i think big muscles look ridiculous on guys who are under 6'2

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#312 to #151 - luderudecrude (09/19/2015) [-]
There are tested and untested divisions. The natural divisions are smaller than the untested, but you can still get really strong without it. All the juice does is help you recover, so you cam train more hours per day, it doesn't give you strength at all, or give you muscles without working for it
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#273 to #27 - inergio (09/19/2015) [-]
Every man should aspire to achieve bear mode. That is our ultimate evolution.
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User avatar #299 to #273 - kalima (09/19/2015) [-]
And final form, if you will
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#297 to #27 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
a lot of idiots are going to misunderstand that pic. it's gunna convince alot of fatties that they're fit (even though the pic itself is correct). i know a lot of stocky/fat guys with arms bigger than me (mostly fat) that think once they start going to gym, they're going to be really strong. cept they can barely lift anything because they've never trained before. if you see someone whos skinny but fit, chances are they'll be able to do much more in the gym that someone whos twice his size but has never lifted before.
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User avatar #66 to #27 - udungoofedup (09/19/2015) [-]
Devon Larratt vs. Game of Thrones The Mountain And to you Ser?
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#168 to #66 - biater (09/19/2015) [-]
Don't call me ser
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#243 to #66 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
ofcourse the arm wrestler won, its more technique than it is strength though there is that.
also, he cheated, he's using his other arm pushing against the table for more leverage and to put more of his body weight into the effort and he's twisting the Mountains wrist to gain even more of an advantage which any middle schooler knows you're not supposed to twist someones wrist when arm wrestling. i'm not sure if its allowed in the professional circuit, but hell man he didnt out strength the ******* guy. he cheesed him.

also i'd like to see that guy lift 250 lb boulders, or the farmers carry, or anything substantial in actual strength
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User avatar #281 to #243 - kafudamapla (09/19/2015) [-]
Twisting is fine as it incorporates wrist strength into the wrestle. If he twists, twist back
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#189 to #27 - victorsin ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
**victorsin used "*roll picture*"**
**victorsin rolled image**For me the first one is harder than the second type, because the first one has to endure a diet that prohibits intake of different types of food, while the second one has to eat a **** ton of food... yet both are awesome and I just want to get bigger... my night shift job fks me up. Sometimes I only eat once per day, and a Red Bull... that can't be healthy.
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User avatar #226 to #189 - opticmonkey ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
If you actually wanna lay off the energy drinks and start eating healthier, what worked for me was just bringing a ******* of water and veggies to work, and everytime I get tired I just drink water and eat veggies, keeps you awake surprisingly well and there's no crash. But my job didn't require to move around a whole lot so it was easy for me to always have water and veggies with me.
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#321 to #226 - victorsin ONLINE (09/20/2015) [-]
**victorsin used "*roll picture*"**
**victorsin rolled image**I actually have water with me in my cart and the red bull is the first thing i drink in the night. it's hard to not work with that **** , because i usually go early, because of college.. and i finish my work by 3:30am and do some extra work, that's why my boss loves me, gave me a 1.50 raise instead of 50 and lets me go early.
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#58 to #27 - IamPinhead (09/19/2015) [-]
This is ******** .
The 'weak bodybuilder' is probably 275-300 lbs. Few bodybuilders get to that size and those that do - Kai Greene, Phil Heath, Ronnie Coleman, etc., - are exceptionally strong.
That infographic was made for artists and people who don't have a clue about strength sports or training.
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#105 to #58 - angryninja (09/19/2015) [-]
They are very strong but not as strong as strongmen their size. Compare Ronnie at 180cm and almost 150kg offseason with Magnus ver Magnusson at 191cm and under 130kg.
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#223 to #105 - IamPinhead (09/19/2015) [-]
That's true, but also a matter of training. Ronnie did some powerlifting meets in the early 90's and did very well. Sure he feels like **** on stage, but the idea that he's not 'functional' because he doesn't train for strongman or powerlifting is ludicrous.
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#288 to #223 - angryninja (09/19/2015) [-]
Ronnie was strong, that was the point. I would consider him the strongest bodybuilder. But if he would train for strongman or powerlifting he would look different and performed better at same weight
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#322 to #288 - IamPinhead (09/20/2015) [-]
Maybe, but a lot of what he did was based around heavy ass weight and to make this false dichotomy between being strong and looking like a bodybuilder is silly.

Look at Klokov. He's aesthetic by bodybuilding standards and absurdly strong.
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User avatar #201 to #105 - ericzxvc (09/19/2015) [-]
No. Having a thick waist has nothing to do with "more muscle through the torso" that's ******** . Having a thick or thin waist changes nothing for how much muscle you have, the reason that Olympic weightlifters are big is because all they care about is strength so they eat a huge excess of calories and it doesn't matter if some is put on as fat.
Because that's what a thicker waist is, fat, it has nothing to do with muscle. If you had a guy like a first and a guy like the second and they were the same weight, the first guy would be stronger because all his weight is muscle as opposed to the other guy where some is fat.
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#77 to #27 - hkkkkkk (09/19/2015) [-]
it's been said a thousand times before

hardcore training for strength requires devoting ALL your time to building strength. That means no cutting down periods in which you lower your calorie intake

The thick waist **** is complete ******** . This was probably written by a glutton who doesn't like going into calorie deficits.
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User avatar #231 to #77 - studbeefpile (09/19/2015) [-]
Yeah, because obliques and the transverse abdominis don't exist....
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User avatar #178 to #77 - heretofuckshitup ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
the guy who wrote this isn't some guy making blatant statements like he's an expert on the topic. while he may be misinformed on some of what he wrote this is actually part of a larger guide for artists on drawing muscle definition more accurately.
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User avatar #33 to #27 - eatcawk (09/19/2015) [-]
i mean ofc the bottom is more power... but to say the top isnt real power? by those looks hes pretty ****** strong...
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#43 to #33 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
"Looks"
Yeah. That's the thing. He looks strong. But the people you see at Mr. Universe competition are dehydrated, their body fat percentage are ~4%. They have all of the muscle of a strongman, maybe more, but they can't use any of their muscles as efficiently.

As soon as they leave their competitions. They start bulking back up, drinking more and more water, and when they get back to how they were, they start doing lmao4pl8 (405 pounds) deadlifts for reps and **** . At least that's what I'd do if I were them.

Pic related. It's dehydrated muscle.
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User avatar #52 to #43 - billycakes (09/19/2015) [-]
******* christ that can't be healthy. I mean i ain't a healthy man myself, I am a fatass but jesus that doesn't look good for you.
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#53 to #52 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
It's not. **** can happen if you subject yourself to that type of stuff. Dangerous **** .
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User avatar #146 to #53 - atomschlumpf (09/19/2015) [-]
Out of couriosity, what kind of **** ? I don't really know much about this kinda stuff....what happened in the picture?
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#158 to #146 - kroger ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
My guess would be dehydration
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User avatar #252 to #146 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
>>#158,

Well let's take a look at some risks of being a low body fat. The essential amount of body fat a male needs is 3%. The most a person can be healthy and stay at a low body fat is around 10%. 8% is pushing it. I'll just copy and paste the risks of low body fat cause I'm lazy.
"A man with low body fat may have dry skin, increased cold sensitivity, reduced energy, hair loss, impaired immune system function and increased bruising. Although athletes tend to have reduced body fat, body fat amount below essential level will result in decreased athletic performance. Health issues will worsen if fat levels are kept at a decreased level."
And you can just look up the severe dehydration risks

It will also depend on if you go clean or you take DNP or some **** . If you don't know, DNP is drug that will make you be really ineffective at using energy, meaning more fat will be used throughout the day. Sounds fantastic? Right?
Wrong.
DNP, if used incorrectly, will kill you. There are so many stories online about people taking DNP. Look them up if you want. But a lot of them go something like this. "I didn't drink as much water as I was supposed to and almost died, I was stuck in a very hot place for a while and almost died, I was forced to drink alcohol due to social peer pressure and almost died, or I accidentally came weird yellow radioactive stuff inside my girlfriend and she's currently washing out her vagina in the bathroom screaming"

Other than DNP, if you go the clean way down to 4% body fat. If you go closer and closer to your goal, you risk losing a lot of muscle, you become weak and fatigued more quickly, you fight your body every step of the way. Assuming if you spend a long time to lower your bodyfat, the risks will the minimal. But if you do it as quickly as you can, lets say you're training for a Mr. Universe type competition that's in a month. Then there's all of the risks plus more
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User avatar #257 to #252 - atomschlumpf (09/19/2015) [-]
Damn, thank you for this man. Sounds really stupid to do something like that for a look-competition or even do something like that for any reason at all.

But then again I never understood smokers or heavy drinkers either, so eh
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#78 to #52 - KievLeviathan ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
It isn't. Competitive weightlifting isn't healthy. A large part of the competition is pushing yourself past what is healthy in order to compete with other people who don't care about their health.
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#323 to #78 - IamPinhead (09/20/2015) [-]
Bodybuilding =/= weightlifting
Pic related, it's a weightlifter.
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#71 to #43 - newdevyx (09/19/2015) [-]
Nopenopenopenope
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User avatar #47 to #33 - aleypal (09/19/2015) [-]
well yea, a byproduct of having the mr. universe physique is strength, it's not like they can't outlift an average guy. but strength is a byproduct of what they're going for. the entire purpose of a strongman is to be strong.
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User avatar #11 - mendelevium (09/19/2015) [-]
12-20 reps for body building
4-8 for strength
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User avatar #41 to #11 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
Are you kidding me? Do you even lyft bro?
You should never do above 12 reps of anything.
1-5 reps builds up the Central Nervous System which in turns allows a person to build up more power. This is how Bruce Lee was able to be able to be a strong ************ and still look weak. The general guideline to this is to lift as heavy as you can. Heavier than you've ever lifted before.
8-12 reps is hypertrophy training, meaning your muscles are activated enough to spend resources to rebuild the muscle itself, and not the CNS. This will get your muscles huge, quicker. But you'd still be lifting babyweight.

And as always. You should focus on doing compounds every other day to get a full body exercise and wait enough time to let your muscle rebuild itself. Any more will be ineffective and will likely lead to burn out. At least until you reach intermediate in all of the big three compounds (Squat, Deadlift, Bench)

liamrosen.com/fitness.html
Read it. Study it. Fall asleep with a copy of it under your pillow if you have to.
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User avatar #61 to #41 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
Why am I getting thumbed down? Did you guys even read the link?
"Any workout regimen that works the full body 2-3x per week using a few sets of low repetition compound movements, adding weight periodically is optimum for beginners. You will gain a load of strength and size"

To stimulate muscle growth at the expense of just carrying fat around, you have to place a substantial load on the muscle. That means using enough weight that you can only do 5-10 repetitions of a compound lift before needing a rest

If you don't even believe that. It's backed up by studies
"Maximal strength improved significantly more for the Low Rep group compared to the other training groups"

"the low to intermediate repetition resistance-training programs induced a greater hypertrophic effect compared to the high repetition regimen"

And low rep group is defined as "performing 3-5 repetitions for four sets" and intermediate repetition group is defined as "performing 9-11 RM for three sets"

Don't believe me still?
www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hst1.htm
www.muscleforlife.com/get-strong-strength-training/
www.t-nation.com/training/1-6-principle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strength_training
gymjunkies.com/strength-training/
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#86 to #61 - sultanate ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
Thank you. I've added this comment to my favourites
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User avatar #197 to #61 - mendelevium (09/19/2015) [-]
Different strokes for different folks.
I don't want to look like Bruce Lee
I want to look like Bradley Martyn
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User avatar #238 to #197 - lech (09/19/2015) [-]
The thing is. If your goal is "BodyBuilding" like the person above suggested. If you do +12 reps of anything you will be training endurance. I never said hypertrophy was bad. But if you want to gain muscle fastest, do 8-12 reps. +12 would be ineffective

Also it's not like if you do strength training. You won't get big. Bruce Lee carefully monitored his diet and regimen so he won't get big. He didn't want to get big. Being big weighs you down in a fight. If you eat at a calorie surplus. You will get muscular. Assuming you follow a proper routine. Like SS/SL
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#331 to #41 - yxcvyxcv (10/02/2015) [-]
Thankyou for your link. Its awesome.
I'm lurking quite some time at the idea to do better, but as someone who has only basic knowledge, the amount of ******** and cotradicting information you get when you do a little research is overwhelming. So, thanks for such a based guide, who desn't tell me to live from ald egypti papyrus for the next 12 months. Also, it has great sources. Awesome.
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User avatar #12 to #11 - lazypaul (09/19/2015) [-]
It's not that simple
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User avatar #13 to #12 - mendelevium (09/19/2015) [-]
k
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#17 to #13 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
kk
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#31 to #17 - thetrapkiller (09/19/2015) [-]
KKK AND WE ARE OUT
DONE
******* *******
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#54 - zaggystirdust ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
I just started going to the gym and I wasn't aware of any of this.
I just thought going to the gym every few days = muscles.

I just want to get bulky and sexy so I can go as a fairy for Halloween.
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User avatar #90 to #54 - basedsource (09/19/2015) [-]
Eat a balanced diet, do sprints, develop a workout routine and try and find a reliable source for more info.
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User avatar #177 to #54 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
you wanna know how to train a certain muscle group, just ask
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#263 to #177 - berojin ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
How can I git gud at chest and abs? My torso is weak af.
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#277 to #263 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
abs:
lay on your back feet in the air, touch your toes 20 times. (sit ups but dont go all the way up) (V crunches)
after that, 20 leg raises throw your feet in the air and then lower it to the ground but dont touch it
after that do a 30 sec plank.
this is 1 set. you need to do four of em. do them everyday/every 2nd day. it will take around 10 min maybe.

chest:
keep 2 dumbels together on your chestand push them up. 8 rep 3 sets. on 45 degrees.
keep 2 dumbels hold em wider from each other push them up let em touch at the end 8reps 3 sets 35 deg.
after that decline dumbell flyes. look it up, dunno how to explain it. 8 rep 3set 45 deg.
repeat this but now on 90 deg, and after that a bit lower then 90 degrees.
this allows you to train your whole chest and not just to have those ripped outer lines on your chest but that youre still able to see ribs in the middle
tip: balance the dumbels on your wrists so youre not using your forearm that much.
another tip: git gud.
this will take around 50 min.


pic. for arms, maybe youll find use to it
If someone finds this is ******** just correct me
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#282 to #277 - berojin ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
Thanks mang, much appreciated <3
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#286 to #282 - kingzeno (09/19/2015) [-]
While what he said was good for building muscle, the most important thing for abs is losing a percenage of fat,or else it can never show.Also this means less gains and less eating.
Most commonly you would bulk up in the winter and try to mentain muscle mass in summer
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#287 to #286 - berojin ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
Ah, ok, gotcha.
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User avatar #283 to #282 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
np man ;)
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User avatar #278 to #277 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
holy **** i wrote alot.
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User avatar #279 to #263 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
just ask for more tips if needed
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User avatar #242 to #54 - jkaizoku (09/19/2015) [-]
The BEST Program ever created! This actually is a really good explanation of what you want to accomplish at the gym. The program he makes is solid, but you can always focus on one aspect more than the other. If I read it right, you want to gain bulk so you should focus on more volume than intensity to gain larger muscles. Also understand that he's not saying you don't gain strength from doing volume over intensity, it's just a different kind of strength
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#68 to #54 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
Honestly a great way to get bigger is by drinking protein. When I started lifting I would see improvement in months, when I started taking protein I saw improvements in less than a month. It all depends really on what kind you use. I use a mixture of Muscle Milk and ON, and try to get in at least 2.5 scoops after each workout.

But in the end it all depends on not only your calorie count, but also how much you strive for. Lifting for 30 min a day aint gonna do much, try starting off with 1hr, and after a month or two, start going for 1.5-2 hrs.

Muscle recovery is also important. Starting off you may want to take a rest day or two each week. Once you get used to it though, "rest day" just simply means not focusing on that muscle for the day, and you'll start having a specific routine for each day.
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#244 to #111 - TexMex (09/19/2015) [-]
He's right though. For a lot of skinny guys it's much easier to just mix whey or something with oats and fruit and pour it down your throat than to buy a ******** of food and force it down. If you don't meet your daily requirements for protein, why shouldn't you take supplements?
He's right though.

For a lot of skinny guys it's much easier to just mix whey or something with oats and fruit and pour it down your throat than to buy a ******** of food and force it down.

If you don't meet your daily requirements for protein, why shouldn't you take supplements?
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User avatar #272 to #244 - retrotroglodyte (09/19/2015) [-]
because drinking protein is not a good way to get big
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User avatar #319 to #272 - TexMex (09/20/2015) [-]
And why not?
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User avatar #324 to #319 - retrotroglodyte (09/20/2015) [-]
you get big by lifting, eating and then sleeping in equal meassure
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User avatar #325 to #324 - TexMex (09/20/2015) [-]
Yeah of course you have to sleep and exercise too, I thought that was obvious
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User avatar #326 to #325 - retrotroglodyte (09/20/2015) [-]
just to make sure, i am not in any way disagreeing with you, i'm just pointing out that you don't get bigger by drinking protein
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User avatar #330 to #326 - TexMex (09/20/2015) [-]
Ah okay. Sorry
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#121 to #68 - blueballswhitename (09/19/2015) [-]
AHHHHHHHHHHH NO STOP GIVING ADVICE NOOO
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#103 to #68 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
you're as bad as the dude in the pic
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User avatar #74 to #54 - alimais (09/19/2015) [-]
Well speak with the personal on how to /fit
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User avatar #81 to #54 - rainbowrush ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
It's pretty straight forward, really. A lot of people **** it up somehow, but if you think about what you're doing and research what you want to accomplish, it's easy.


I'm a cardio fan, so I'm a bit biased.
You need to do both strength and cardio. Cardio builds muscles and lowers bodyfat percent, but you don't get a lot bigger. Strength builds muscles.
I recommend at least 50% cardio, but that cardio can be biking to wherever you go, go for a run before bed, etc... Only a small part of it needs to be more serious scheduled cardio (maybe one hour a week you do intense cardio, contra the (x) hours of strength)


I highly recommend following a schedule AND talking to professionals. They can give you pointers on what exercises are good for what. Proper form when needed, as well as they can show holes in your training plan. (If you train a lot of stomach and no back you can seriously **** yourself up, for instance.)
Think about the "never skip leg-day" posts and everything similar to that. Don't be like those people.
Also, don't do plain sit-ups.
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#99 to #54 - ophir (09/19/2015) [-]
In reply to the Anon with -3, a great way to get bigger is by taking juice. When I started lifting I would see improvement in months, when I started taking protein I saw improvements in less than 2 weeks. It all depends really on what kind you use. I use a mixture of apples and bananas, and try to get in at least 2 from each after eacht workout.
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#116 to #54 - craptola (09/19/2015) [-]
simplesciencefitness.com/

I've found this site to be a pretty awesome resource, have made some good progress following its beginner 3x program.
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#224 to #54 - skumbaner (09/19/2015) [-]
This is a simple program, Stronglifts 5x5, that is good for beginners, and the guide below is tailored towards people who are new to lifting. It is a great way to loose fat and gain muscle as someone who has never lifted. I, and my most of my gymming friends follow this program or a variation of it.

stronglifts.com/5x5/

And a few tips from me, it is crucial to consume protein after and before your training. I really like eggs and chicken. Eggs contain loads of minerals and can be varied in a number of ways. Chicken is a low fat, high protein meat which is totally good.

Per day, you should consume an equal amount of protein in grams relative to your body weight. If you weight 80 KG, you should consume 80 grams of protein each day. If you wanna do protein powder, if you doubt your ability to consume enough protein per day, I recommend "Whey-80". It is a powdery substance consisting of 80% protein.

If you feel uncomfortable going to the gym, I direct you to this sheet containing a number of body exercises you can begin with, at home.
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User avatar #76 to #54 - europe (09/19/2015) [-]
liamrosen.com/fitness.html

Here's all you need to know and more
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#180 to #54 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
BTW here you go if you're gonna do this, do 8 reps 4 sets. thats what i do ^^
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#101 - SpartansDrinkDew (09/19/2015) [-]
I started training seriously about three years ago, starting by improving my cardio so I'd have a good baseline of fitness. I started weightlifting about two years ago and since have gained about 30 pounds.
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User avatar #182 to #101 - thelamastone (09/19/2015) [-]
holy **** , that looks nice can i ask how you get those muscles under your armpits/under your chest? without a machine. i dont have those at my gym :/
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#192 to #182 - SpartansDrinkDew (09/19/2015) [-]
Do wide grip overhand pullups. If you don't have a machine or an actual pullup bar you can do them on a tree or rafter or anything you can pull yourself up onto without hurting yourself. For extra information, that muscle group would be the lats. I've included a picture to demonstrate.
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#219 to #193 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
actually wide grip is actually better for your mid back while a grip with your hands perpendicular to a bar like that in the picture is better for your lats. Both train lats but one is better
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User avatar #131 to #101 - yourinvisiblegf (09/19/2015) [-]
yet you're still a faggot
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#165 to #131 - SpartansDrinkDew (09/19/2015) [-]
Just trying to give advice to people, maybe you can teach us how to be as edgy as you?
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User avatar #173 to #131 - rokkarokkaali (09/19/2015) [-]
If he's a faggot i'd **** him
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User avatar #169 to #101 - arenaferox (09/19/2015) [-]
You trained so hard that your legs disappeared
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#170 to #169 - SpartansDrinkDew (09/19/2015) [-]
I skipped leg day for so long that they figured they weren't needed anymore
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User avatar #171 to #170 - arenaferox (09/19/2015) [-]
you don't need legs you can train to the point where you can just punch the ground and propel yourself to where you want to go.
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#98 - canadianbetamale (09/19/2015) [-]
I tried to apply for a gym the other day, it's the only one close enough to my house to walk to (I don't have a car). I have a job and means to pay for the membership, and as far as I know I'm not a bothersome guy.

They denied me because membership is reserved for those who are 18+. I'm 17. I'm not a fat guy, so staying healthy isn't an issue for me, but it'd be nice to go some place to start bulking up a little. I'm sick of being called weak, and by the looks of it I'm on my own until I can get a car and go to the YMCA across town for a student membership.
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#148 to #98 - bouncingbananas (09/19/2015) [-]
Do push ups (12x12 every other day), abs ( randomabs.com is a good site to get started), run (2mi per day), invest in a set of 20lb dumbbells (work with biceps/triceps, shoulders, back, cleans, abs, everything). You dont need free weights or a gym to get bigger.

The best thing you could do is join a rugby team - I'm biased as a rugby player, but it's the best sport that will increase endurance and muscle mass imho.
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User avatar #222 to #98 - adu ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
How soon is your birthday? Sometimes patience helps, and just in the meantime do home routines or cardio.
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User avatar #315 to #98 - severepwner (09/19/2015) [-]
Aw dude I feel you, being 17 ******* sucks. Everything is just ********* .
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User avatar #104 to #98 - ScruffytheJanitor ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
If you have the space available, purchase your own bench press. I drove twenty miles (round trip) and paid 150 dollars for a used bench, and 100 pounds worth of plates and I used that for my first six months of training.
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User avatar #139 - naafi (09/19/2015) [-]
A myth I hear all the time is how chicks think if they even look at some weights they'll become "too bulky". Bitch, it doesn't happen instantly
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#142 to #139 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [-]
Precisely. Weight lifting can benefit everyone
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User avatar #133 - drakonpunch (09/19/2015) [-]
I don't think the last one is entirely accurate. Lots of people, especially beginners, are able to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, myself included.
I know /fit/ disagrees but Scooby got my back.

Gain muscle AND lose fat!

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#259 - 6(sic)6 (09/19/2015) [-]
holy **** I have people saying this **** to me all the ******* time and I just want to hit them. The best ones are the "I went vegan/vegetarian so I can lose weight but I dont like to work out or run or even eat healthy so why am I not losing any weight" people
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User avatar #292 to #259 - dreygur (09/19/2015) [-]
What the **** is with your name though
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User avatar #318 to #292 - 6(sic)6 (09/19/2015) [-]
whats up with your name
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#245 - greenspirit ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
Went from 270 ro 190 still lifting every week
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#251 to #245 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [-]
Keep up the good work bro!
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User avatar #258 to #251 - greenspirit ONLINE (09/19/2015) [-]
Thanks bud!!!
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#237 - jkaizoku (09/19/2015) [-]
When you try to explain basic fitness practices and you get called a meathead
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User avatar #56 - hiukuss (09/19/2015) [-]
Why Rest Days Are Bullshit "Your muscles need to recover...that's when they grow"

bitch, **** off
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#62 to #56 - stepsword (09/19/2015) [-]
the "checkmate" got me
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#267 - bahtzee (09/19/2015) [-]
I've been working out and doing my research on health and fitness recently, and I gotta say, I feel alot better so far.
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#270 to #267 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [-]
It's SO much more beneficial than training blindly
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User avatar #307 to #270 - matheomaidana (09/19/2015) [-]
But how do I know what is good info and not ******** ?
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#198 - dildobarbarian (09/19/2015) [-]
This content is so relevant, it angers me because i dealt with people like this so many times. people would rather juist jump into it with no research or education and expect to get swole-braham lincoln in 2 weeks doing just curls and push ups so they can look better for the opposite sex.
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#212 to #198 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [-]
Thanks bro, I know the struggle!
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#187 - chimi (09/19/2015) [-]
started lifting around a year ago

2014
220 lbs fat ****
33%-35% body fat
bench ORM 65
squats ORM 95
curls ORM 20

2015
175 lbs
20% body fat
bench ORM 215 lbs
squats ORM 190 (been slacking on leg day)
curls ORM 50

been cutting this whole time and still have more cutting to do before i can start bulking. ive plateaued on almost everything except squats and deadlifts (took me forever to get the right form, would always **** it up but im getting the hang of it now)
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#208 to #187 - nietzschis [OP](09/19/2015) [-]
That's some great process bro!
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#73 - improbable (09/19/2015) [-]
youtu.be/3FGee4kQHEY?t=3m54s

video was on funnyjunk a while ago
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User avatar #57 - abovelawl (09/19/2015) [-]
Athlean x and Elliot Hulse strength camp, great videos on YouTube for lifting advice
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#122 - walkeraw (09/19/2015) [-]
All these pro weightlifters and nutritionists in the comments...
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#305 to #122 - anon (09/19/2015) [-]
Every other day I get reminded just how faggoty FJ is as a whole.
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User avatar #221 - thesunpraiser (09/19/2015) [-]
I need to start my lifting again...
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User avatar #160 - kookiefrankus (09/19/2015) [-]
I'll do a billion sit ups so I lose my fat gut. then I'll do the same with squat to get rid of my butt

Possibly the most annoying thing I hear, even though I have pointed out the flaw and proved it.
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