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I'm new.....more - 4/9/2005 8:55:45 PM

Ivan

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I am 15 years old, about 130 pounds but I look really skinny. I'm about 5'8 to 6 feet tall.

I have worked out before from when i was about 12-13. I lost my motivation because I wasnt gaining much muscle.

So I have gone off an on, on workouts since then. I started again right now and I really want to gain some serious body mass getting ready for football in half a year. So I have 6 months on my hands to gain some mass.

Is it possible to get some real results?

Another thing is that you see all these other guys in school my age that are much more muscular which makes me kind of jealous. Smile

I know I cant take supplements like Nitrix or NoXplode and stuff like that.

I am going for NitroTech protein as of right now, is there better protein shakes?

And I know I have to start eating 5-6 meals a day and drink a lot of water.

Another thing is, I dont know what kind of workout I should do to both gain muscle in appearence and notice strength.

I do about 4 reps of 10 each time.

My current weekly earnings are around $100 so I'm not rich, I cant afford the most expensive things

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/9/2005 9:19:13 PM

Marc David

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My current weekly earnings are around $100 so I'm not rich, I cant afford the most expensive things

Does not matter.

97% is nutrition anyway. Make sure you get the diet down and you will get all the gains you want.

Jealously is a good thing. It will motivate you to train HARD!

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/9/2005 9:57:51 PM

Ivan

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thanks, any help on nutrition? I dont eat chips or anything like that but my usual meal is like a bowl of soup, maybe an egg on the side or like mashed potatos with some chicken breast or something.

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/9/2005 10:54:11 PM

Stan

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recently i've changed my program to max ot and already added 5 pounds to my dumbbell curls. so give that a try. but i think by hoping to gain some real results within 6 months is too much of a expectation. its not impossible but i think it has to do with mostly your genetics.

you probably wont need nitrotech if you're already getting plenty of protein in your meals. i find nitrotech way too expanive anyway. don't rely on supplements. i know people whos had great gains without them. so bottom line is:
Train hard
Eat right
Seek motivation
and let your body rest. never ever think training more = more results. I was stupid enough to believe that, which resulted to over training and basically wasted 3 months of lifting.

As for motivation. I like to take anger out on weights Smile

but it'd really help if you had some music of your choice cause most gyms play lousy music.

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/10/2005 8:52:17 PM

Ivan

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Thanks i'll try that.

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/11/2005 6:51:28 AM

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I'm going to shamelessly plug Optimum Anabolics yet again. I have put on 15 pounds of lean mass in the past fourteen weeks with less than a pound of fat. If you want strength, Max-OT sounds like a good plan. However, if you want muscle take my route.

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RE: I'm new.....more - 4/11/2005 2:53:56 PM

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So I have 6 months on my hands to gain some mass.

Rule number one- Don't think like this. Is it possible to gain mass in that time? Yes, absolutely- If you're eating right, training hard and resting enough, you will notice improvement, maybe even a nice amount of improvement in that time period. BUT- For the best results, it takes time. Don't approach gaining muscle as a time period thing, think about it as a lifestyle change. We've had people come here asking for help because they want to lose a certain amount of weight by a certain time, or gain a certain amount of muscle by a certain time- While setting goals is an excellent way to motivate yourself and keep track of your progress, you have to be careful not to get too involved in them- Some people, if they're not seeing the results they want in the time frame they've set for themselves, might be inclined to give it up- So besides having a six month goal, also keep this in mind- How are you going to look two years from now?

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