weight lifting

[Uruk Hai]

I get out of bed every day, does that counts 

Of course it does, all things in moderation and I would think being subject to a hard stop would raise even the laziest pulse  

[tshirt2k]

what i can say is (which may not be up your street)is that steriods do work if you have a slim/lean frame like myself

They also make you fill with water, and cover your skin in boils and white heads.  And seriously affect your endocrine system especially if you are under 25.

never heard of boils but the rest is true oh and the liver failure etc etc
i used them about 5 years ago as im 6ft4 weigh 12.5 stone,they were a last resort as i was fustrated in not gainging weight/muscle after 2years of traing

You were obviously doing something wrong then and impatient. 2 years is no time in training. There again, i could have got you seeing results in 3 weeks. Diet is the most important part of it all.

[bricey]

bodybuilding is a lighter weight more reps-
weightlifting/powerlifting is heavy weight lesser rep.

all depends wat you want to achive these days everyone wants big muscle's so the top will apply,bare in mind that it takes a long time to achive a goal in muscle building,
6months of traing wont cut it,it takes years for for top achievers to get to wat they want to be.

diet is a massive factor i spent a long time finding what foods provide the best needs for what i wanted,
expect to increase your daily allowance to 6 meals a day..

[matg340]

wow fast responce,s

Im looking to get stronger but also bigger , im 5,10 about 12 stone reasonably built deffo not skinny , i used to be quite fit throughout my early twenties, cycled to work , manual labour all day then use a home gym most evenings but never knew anythin of muscles group,s rep,s ect
So for the most part i was wasting my time i suppose lol ,however i seem to have gotten the bug now and im enjoying it again

Currently im doing
Monday: back, biceps
Tuesday : cardio
Wednesday: chest, triceps
Thursday :cardio
Friday : shoulders :legs ( although i seem to have got myself a knee injury so legs are off limits for the time being)
Saturday: cardio
then on the last day the cycle starts again , looking online there are so many different routine,s and trying ti figure out which to try and follow is a minefield.
A common thing ive seen recommended is that you should do 3 excercises per muscle and between 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps ?
This doesnt sound enough to me ? Ive been doing say 7 excercises per muscle with 3 sets of ten , and seem to be gaining shape quite well however i obviously want to maximise my workout time ,,,
Oh im also using MP Hurricane xs and again it seems to be going well,

What would you guys recommend regarding how many different sets, excercises ect ect Also dont really wanna go down the roids route as ive read of nasty side effects and tbh i think its gonna be more rewarding to do it without .

[tshirt2k]

bodybuilding is a lighter weight more reps-
weightlifting/powerlifting is heavy weight lesser rep.

Not necessarily true. You can build muscle with heavy weight and low reps.

[justalex81]

i train for strength. i don't care how big the muscles get as long as they are strong. as stated for this you need low reps and high weight. technique is the most important thing here. when you're in the gym watch what other more experienced people are doing. if you're not sure then ask!

[Tazzy]

usual stuff isnt it?... roast ckickens, pasta, jacket potatoes... etc

[bricey]

tshirt2k ----i was on the best possible diet for what i wanted witch was just under 16stone i factored in how much my body would take in with
protein and not just piss the rest out,i had metabolism test's with the doc's etc,
impatient isnt really the word after two years of training,
dont get me wrong i know steriods shrink balls/fill you with water/etc and to get where i wanted that was the key for me im not in anyway saying it's for everyone.

[tshirt2k]

wow fast responce,s

Im looking to get stronger but also bigger , im 5,10 about 12 stone reasonably built deffo not skinny , i used to be quite fit throughout my early twenties, cycled to work , manual labour all day then use a home gym most evenings but never knew anythin of muscles group,s rep,s ect
So for the most part i was wasting my time i suppose lol ,however i seem to have gotten the bug now and im enjoying it again

Currently im doing
Monday: back, biceps
Tuesday : cardio
Wednesday: chest, triceps
Thursday :cardio
Friday : shoulders :legs ( although i seem to have got myself a knee injury so legs are off limits for the time being)
Saturday: cardio
then on the last day the cycle starts again , looking online there are so many different routine,s and trying ti figure out which to try and follow is a minefield.
A common thing ive seen recommended is that you should do 3 excercises per muscle and between 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps ?
This doesnt sound enough to me ? Ive been doing say 7 excercises per muscle with 3 sets of ten , and seem to be gaining shape quite well however i obviously want to maximise my workout time ,,,
Oh im also using MP Hurricane xs and again it seems to be going well,

What would you guys recommend regarding how many different sets, excercises ect ect Also dont really wanna go down the roids route as ive read of nasty side effects and tbh i think its gonna be more rewarding to do it without .

If you want to gain weight, cut the cardio. Unless you're eating enough to counter it. Which i doubt you are. You also run the risk of overtraing on that routinr because you're not resting. That is another very important part.

[tshirt2k]

tshirt2k ----i was on the best possible diet for what i wanted witch was just under 16stone i factored in how much my body would take in with
protein and not just piss the rest out,i had metabolism test's with the doc's etc,
impatient isnt really the word after two years of training,
dont get me wrong i know steriods shrink balls/fill you with water/etc and to get where i wanted that was the key for me im not in anyway saying it's for everyone.

As i said 2 years, your body is just getting into it.