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Offline matg340

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #30 on: 15 September 2011, 20:03 »
thanks for the info folks :) just finished fixing my pc so i could look at that 5x5 program, seems quite good although i will have to join a gym i think for some of the exercises !

Yeh my diet isnt what it needs to be, hence im using supplements , I am trying to eat more at work and eat the right stuff, pasta , chicken ect
What supps are you using if any ?
Need to lose a bit of belly fat also so really trying now to cut out all the crap , im a serious coke addict ( drink lol ) which has probably been the hardest part of being strict in what i eat , What sort of foods should be munching to put on the right kind of weight ??

AS always i appreciate all your advise here folks , Cheers Mat
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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #31 on: 15 September 2011, 20:04 »
tshirt2k sounds like he knows what hes talking about.

I should do with over 15 years doing it. :smug:


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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #32 on: 15 September 2011, 20:40 »
Basically sort diet out, take lots of the right shakes, do proper focused workouts and stick to a workout programme.

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #33 on: 15 September 2011, 21:12 »
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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #34 on: 15 September 2011, 21:42 »
I havnt read the rest of this, but a good site I'd recommend is www.stronglifts.com the guy who runs it knows what hes talking about and talks a lot of sence, he also has a downloadable 'book' which I suggest reading it talks a lot about the different styles/techniques etc and which are most effective

also hes not trying to sell anything like a lot of the other sites.
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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #35 on: 15 September 2011, 22:06 »
I do 10 of each thing, 3 sets.

I find it impossible to get big, or put on weight. Was having a HUGE diet for 3 months, that was like chicken and rice dinner at 10AM, sandwich nuts fruit dark chocolate at 12PM and something like some fishcakes and more nuts at 3PM then dinner and one shake in the morning and one at night.

I have a rediculously fast metabolism but I do gain strength fairly easy.

Got a few mates that are quite built and I can out strength them all day long. I just wish it was the other way round.  :sad:

I kinda gave up a bit though which is the worse thing to do.

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #36 on: 16 September 2011, 07:46 »
Dont look into gear just yet as you are not ready.  Keep to a high protein diet, quality high GI carbs and good fats.  Eat, sleep, train.....Three simple rules.

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #37 on: 16 September 2011, 13:11 »
I agree with too much cardio on your weekly workout, i don't actually do any cardio apart from my daily job. I train 3-4 times week.

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #38 on: 16 September 2011, 14:17 »
Drop the cardio to twice a week. If you have a dog then take him/her for a good half hour walk a day....This is what Dozza Yates used to do for his cardio.

As for training....  Train 4 times a week spending no more than 45 mins per session in the gym.....Hit one major muscle first such as chest then biceps. The 5x5 routine is what I used to get huge.....It works wonders. Diet is the most important thing though. Depending on your height and weight. I am 6ft and 224lbs. Diet wise I like to keep my protein @ 350g per day, carbs @ 280-300g a day and some good fats.....peanuts are an excellent source of good fats whilst giving protein.

I started training when I was 17....I am 37 now so a few years of knowledge!  Also keep your fluid intake high, try for 4 litres of water a day. Keep off the cr@p food. Another must is to have at least 8 hours sleep a night as this is when the growing happens!!

Apart from this.....Enjoy the gym and sod everyone else at what they are moving....Someone maybe doing a 120kg bench, dont look at him and think I have to be doing that, do what feels right for you weight wise.  I take in my Ipod with early 90's rave on and ignore everyone, well apart from when asked for help.  Eat well, train hard, sleep good and watch yourself change....Keep with it though as you wont see overnight changes  :wink:

Whilst on this subject.....Get into a martial art....Kickboxing is fantastic and will shape you up as well as going to the gym.

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Re: weight lifting
« Reply #39 on: 16 September 2011, 17:53 »
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