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I am about 5'8, skinny, 16 year-old, and weigh about 115 pounds. I would like to (at least try) get in shape. I looking to get stronger and am not sure on how to start. FJ, believe it or not, I'm coming to you for answers.
@all the skinny guys who have trouble gaining weight. Sorry for my weak english but I want to share my experience in order to help you because I knew that feel:
17 years old Me:
> diet consists of a lot of fastfood, fatty meals, candy and other crap
> sit almost everyday in front of pc or tv
> not many sporting activities
> be skinny unhealthy and weak
> Body-Mass-Index (BMI) is 18 (that's extremly low)
> Body-Fat-Percentage is 8% (also low but not unhealthy)
19 years old me:
> strict diet: absolutely no candy, almost no fat from animals, no simple sugar(!), no white bread or even fastfood. Enough vitamins, minerals, omega3 (from fish), protein and carbs from healthy food. Drink only water.
> Workout every day: 4 days in the gym with a mass-gain plan and 3 days cardio (in order to reduce the rehabilitation phase)
> Strength has more than tripled
> feel healthy
> Body-Mass-Index (BMI) is almost 24 (that was my goal)
> Body-Fat-Percentage is 7% (that's right, it's lower than before although I have a much higher BMI now)
Conclusion: If you have trouble to gain weight, don't try to eat every unhealthy, fatty and sugar-rich crap whilst sitting on your butt the whole day. Start working out and follow a balanced and healthy nutrition that fits your bodytype and workout --> gain weight by pure muscle NOT fat. There are enough sources to expand your knowledge. Hope that'll motivate and help you. Same goes for people who want to lose fat but for you a calorie deficit of at least 10% is important. And forget all these fitness-products like creatine-powder, jack3d and what not. You don't need it if you eat the right way.
17 years old Me:
> diet consists of a lot of fastfood, fatty meals, candy and other crap
> sit almost everyday in front of pc or tv
> not many sporting activities
> be skinny unhealthy and weak
> Body-Mass-Index (BMI) is 18 (that's extremly low)
> Body-Fat-Percentage is 8% (also low but not unhealthy)
19 years old me:
> strict diet: absolutely no candy, almost no fat from animals, no simple sugar(!), no white bread or even fastfood. Enough vitamins, minerals, omega3 (from fish), protein and carbs from healthy food. Drink only water.
> Workout every day: 4 days in the gym with a mass-gain plan and 3 days cardio (in order to reduce the rehabilitation phase)
> Strength has more than tripled
> feel healthy
> Body-Mass-Index (BMI) is almost 24 (that was my goal)
> Body-Fat-Percentage is 7% (that's right, it's lower than before although I have a much higher BMI now)
Conclusion: If you have trouble to gain weight, don't try to eat every unhealthy, fatty and sugar-rich crap whilst sitting on your butt the whole day. Start working out and follow a balanced and healthy nutrition that fits your bodytype and workout --> gain weight by pure muscle NOT fat. There are enough sources to expand your knowledge. Hope that'll motivate and help you. Same goes for people who want to lose fat but for you a calorie deficit of at least 10% is important. And forget all these fitness-products like creatine-powder, jack3d and what not. You don't need it if you eat the right way.
I strongly recommend you visit /fit/ on 4chan, there's a lot of great stuff there for newcomers. However I can give you a few basic guidelines..
-Wait atleast 48 hours before exercising the same muscle group! You need to give your muscles time to repair after lifting. For example, you would tire yourself out and maybe even suffer from health problems if did bench pressing everyday.
-Eat lots of protein! This should be a no brainer protein is a must for gaining muscle. Try to focus on chicken and vegetables. Supplements (Protein powder in this case) can also work, sometimes I'll blend up a fruit/vegetable smoothie when I need a quick lunch and I'll just add a scoop of powder to the smoothie while I'm blending it. The popular protein right now is whey-protein, you can find it almost any organic grocery store. There are many brands and a few different flavors (chocolate, vanilla, and flavorless are a few that come to mind.)
-Be patient! You'll start to see results a few weeks after lifting weights. But it can take months or years to create a built body. Stick to your routine and don't give up, a big part of getting in shape is the mental toughness one must have. Just stay resilient!
-Try to work every Muscle group (Legs, upper body, back, etc...)! You don't want to overdevelop your upper body and have no strength in your legs and vice versa. I try to lift Upper body three times a week, and lower body two times a week.
-Stretching! This isn't necessary for becoming stronger, but it can definitely make it easier and it also reduces the chance of injury. Always stretch the muscles you're going to be using before you lift. Wouldn't want to pull or tear a muscle now would we? Stretching will also make your more flexible which is good for a healthy body.
Continued in next post!
-Wait atleast 48 hours before exercising the same muscle group! You need to give your muscles time to repair after lifting. For example, you would tire yourself out and maybe even suffer from health problems if did bench pressing everyday.
-Eat lots of protein! This should be a no brainer protein is a must for gaining muscle. Try to focus on chicken and vegetables. Supplements (Protein powder in this case) can also work, sometimes I'll blend up a fruit/vegetable smoothie when I need a quick lunch and I'll just add a scoop of powder to the smoothie while I'm blending it. The popular protein right now is whey-protein, you can find it almost any organic grocery store. There are many brands and a few different flavors (chocolate, vanilla, and flavorless are a few that come to mind.)
-Be patient! You'll start to see results a few weeks after lifting weights. But it can take months or years to create a built body. Stick to your routine and don't give up, a big part of getting in shape is the mental toughness one must have. Just stay resilient!
-Try to work every Muscle group (Legs, upper body, back, etc...)! You don't want to overdevelop your upper body and have no strength in your legs and vice versa. I try to lift Upper body three times a week, and lower body two times a week.
-Stretching! This isn't necessary for becoming stronger, but it can definitely make it easier and it also reduces the chance of injury. Always stretch the muscles you're going to be using before you lift. Wouldn't want to pull or tear a muscle now would we? Stretching will also make your more flexible which is good for a healthy body.
Continued in next post!
Proper form! A lot of people who are new to lifting often want fast results, thinking that more weight on lifts = better. This is only true if you can do it with proper form. Stay at comfortable weight levels, don't over do it. If you put a lot of weight on the bench press but only manage to lower it a little instead of going all the way down to your chest, you will not see results.
You should however try to increase weights whenever you can, even if you can only do a few reps in proper forms compared to a bar with less weight on it. Less weight and more reps will build endurance and muscle definition. More weight and less reps will build up more muscle. I find that it's good to find a healthy balance between the two. On some days you can push yourself and do a few sets with heaver weights but less reps, and then on other days you can do more sets/reps with a lower weight level.
Pushups and situps! If you can't reach the gym it never hurts to knock out some situps and pushups. Pullups also help a lot if you have a pullup bar in your home. These simple exercises will help you build endurance mostly, and that's nice to have when you're lifting.
That's all I can really think of right now. I hope this helps.
You should however try to increase weights whenever you can, even if you can only do a few reps in proper forms compared to a bar with less weight on it. Less weight and more reps will build endurance and muscle definition. More weight and less reps will build up more muscle. I find that it's good to find a healthy balance between the two. On some days you can push yourself and do a few sets with heaver weights but less reps, and then on other days you can do more sets/reps with a lower weight level.
Pushups and situps! If you can't reach the gym it never hurts to knock out some situps and pushups. Pullups also help a lot if you have a pullup bar in your home. These simple exercises will help you build endurance mostly, and that's nice to have when you're lifting.
That's all I can really think of right now. I hope this helps.