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noobie help - Thursday, July 09, 2009 3:08 PM ( #1 )
kk so i am looking for some general help anyone can offer for my situation. i am 18 years old 6'1 and i weigh 165 pounds i have a lean body type as i have always been involved in sports and i have a very high motabolism. i have began to become interested in wanting to gain muscle size and strength. for the past month i have kep a routine where i workout hard every monday wednesday and friday focussing on all upper body workouts using dumbells and barbells. on each of the off days i focus on my cardio running using an eliptical machine and abdominal focusing.
I finish off each of my workouts with a full meal and i have been trying to eat as healthy as possible. since the routine has started i have seen little to no results in size building and am looking for any tips.
thanks a lot
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Re:noobie help - Thursday, July 09, 2009 3:22 PM ( #2 )
http://www.discussbodyb...Y-FULL-BODY-m303404.aspx

training ^... lift legs as well... running and cardio is not the same as squatting. Choose a routine from that thread... one of the beginner ones.

http://www.discussbodybuilding.com/fb.ashx?m=111173
food ^ more important than training. probably the reason why your not seeing results, although putting on muscle does not happen over night.
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Re:noobie help - Thursday, July 09, 2009 3:23 PM ( #3 )
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Re:noobie help - Friday, July 10, 2009 5:54 AM ( #4 )
Calculate how many calories a day u need to maintain ur body, then add 500 to that and eat away. U can eat clean/healthy if u want, but as long as u have a decent protein/carb/fat ratio u'll be ok.
combine this with a good workout which includes squats and deadlifts, and u can gain 1-2 llbs of muscle per week i think.
if ur a complete noob maybe no-one has told u that u need to progress and lift heavier each workout or session or watever suits u
After a few months: 

Weight: 177lbs

6 reps 
Deadlift: 300lbs
Squat: 240lbs
Bench: on hold. Rotator cuff injury 

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Re:noobie help - Monday, July 20, 2009 1:40 PM ( #5 )
kk thanks a lot everyone ive rly steped up my routine and am finnally starting to see deacent toning happening my biceps and other arm muscles are growing and strangly my forearms have just recently bulked massivly, jus curious since i do not have much more weight to add is it allright to substitute more reps instead of adding more weight?
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Re:noobie help - Monday, July 20, 2009 5:46 PM ( #6 )
more reps, more weight, whatever u feel happy doing as long as its progress. and keep eating
After a few months: 

Weight: 177lbs

6 reps 
Deadlift: 300lbs
Squat: 240lbs
Bench: on hold. Rotator cuff injury 


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