New to bodybuilding, need lots of help

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bcarvings
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New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Monday, February 21, 2005 6:31 PM
Hi,
I'm 16, and am interested in bodybuilding. I only know how to bench, and do curls. I see all you people talking about all these kinds of workouts and exersizes I don't have a clue are about.

I want to workout 6 days a weeks. Could someone guide me on how to do a workout, like I know how to do curls with free weights but what else can I do with them? I need a guide on everything from what to eat, how long to workout, and mainly what to do. I would really apperciate any help from you teen bodybuilding pros, or anyone. Thanks!

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Monday, February 21, 2005 6:59 PM
Aight for the guide on a routine, go to the Training Forum, check out the top threads, you'll find mad info there. All your question you asked are mentioned in the routines

For what to eat and everything, use the nutrition forum


I know how to do curls with free weights but what else can I do with them
you can do tons of stuff. well kinda, like skull crushers, check out this site to get started on learning the exercises

Give us more info on what you are doing right now, and what your eating...

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Monday, February 21, 2005 8:34 PM
Listen to the Pimp. He knows what he's talking about-
Definitely check out the nutrition forum- You'll need to be eating five or six meals a day, and you'll need to know how many calories you should eat per day, and how many of those calories should come from protein, carbs and fats- All of this is covered in the nutrition forum, make sure you check out the thread near the top called calculate your calorie expenditure- Lots of great info there.
When it comes to training, you'll basically want to break your workouts into muscle groups- Chest, back, legs, arms, shoulders, abs, forearms. There are plenty of great routines in the training forum that will tell you how many exercises to do for each muscle group, how many sets per exercise, how many reps per set- Everything you'll need to know.
Then of course, there's rest- (The big three rules for building muscle are eating, training and resting, by the way.) Don't overtrain your body- Stick to the routine you choose, even if you feel like you can do more. Without rest, your body won't be able to recover and rebuild properly.
So, with a good nutrition plan, workout routine and plenty of rest, you'll be getting big in no time. Post specific questions if you feel the need, and let us know how it's working out for you.

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:03 PM
Hi,
On that bodybuilding.com Could I just read through the specific bodyparts and exersizes, then decide which parts to exersice on what days?

Also Then I could drink two protein drinks a day? And what kind of protein powder? Is there a section on protein drinks on how much powder to use, what kind, and when to drink?

I took a look at the nutrition form on this site, and it had a lot of info. just not my peticular question. There are so many differ sections between this site and bodybuilding.com that it would take months just to understand the websites. Thanks again

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:05 PM

On that bodybuilding.com Could I just read through the specific bodyparts and exersizes, then decide which parts to exersice on what days?

You need to get yourself an actual program. Try this out-

Monday- Chest
Flat bench, incline bench, weighted dips

Tuesday- Legs
Squats, stiff leg deadlifts, calf raises

Wednesday- Shoulders
Standing military press, shrugs, side lateral raises

Thursday- Back and abs
Deadlifts, lat pulldowns (Or pullups, weighted if you can handle it) Bent over rows
Cable crunches, hanging knee twists, reverse decline crunches

Friday- Biceps and triceps
Standing barbell curls, alternating dumbbell curls, reverse curls
Close grip bench press, skullcrushers, tricep pressdowns

Now you can look up those exercises on that site, and have a better idea of what you should be doing. Do three sets of each exercise, in the six to eight rep range- Make sure you learn the exercise well before using heavy weight. Proper form is essential- And don't forget to warm up, and rest two to three minutes in between each set.

When it comes to eating, you need to eat five or six meals a day, each containing enough of the right types of protein, carbs and fats- So yes, it's fine to have a couple of protein shakes a day, along with a healthy snack, they can replace a couple of meals each day- But keep in mind, solid food is always the best thing to make up most of your diet from. Personally, I use designer whey protein, chocolate flavor- But you might have to shop around until you find one you like, since everyone's taste is different. It's a very good idea to have a shake right after your workout, since your body really needs the nutrients right then.
When it comes to figuring out how much protein/carbs/fats you should be getting each day, you'll have to do that work yourself- Check out the post near the top of the nutrition forum titled "Calculate expenditure- A starting point for all diets." or something like that. Yes, it can be confusing, but ask questions if you don't understand- That's what we're here for.

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:34 PM
Hi,
Thanks for the workout plan, but I think I'm going to do the one posted at bodybuilding.com it says its for begginers. However I have a question, what are Tricep Pushdowns, Are they the same as Bench Dips because I couldn't find Tricep Pushdowns on bodybuilding.com My workout is on the following link. Also there are a few others I am have trouble looking up on the site on how to do the exresizes.

Isn't there a search bar on that site somewhere?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/workout.php?days=%3D+6&goal=&type=Full+Body&exercisenumber=&sets=&order=days&checked=YES

Thanks again!

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:51 PM

Isn't there a search bar on that site somewhere?
yea there is, look around :P

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:54 PM
tricep pushdowns- where you hold the cable thing standing up and push it down, elbows stay still at your hips

dunno if you got what i meant, if not tell me :P

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RE: New to bodybuilding, need lots of help - Thursday, February 24, 2005 8:49 PM
check out this website and click on weight training to see how some exercises are done www.exrx.net