Help im the newbie and need advice

sulk2501 · Post by **sulk2501** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:22 am

i workin office and fortunate to get an hour a day to train. im new and not have a clue as some many people have there own opinions. i work with 2 guys who are some what larger than me and i do find it dis -hearting when i seem them pumped to the max( please dont get the violin out lol) i am 6ft, 156 pounds tall and skinny. i want muscle but not realy looking to be like incredible hulk. i do how ever want it to stick out. i have been going to gym for about 4 weeks and not really found what is good for me. i have to train on own as the other 2 are train buddies

i do all 3 sets of 7

monday

chest = bench press
cable x over
d bell flys

bi = dumbell curl
bar bell curl

tri push downs ( dont know what the real name is) on machine
skull crusher
dips if i can do 3 sets

weds

legs squats
leg kick
leg bicep
calf raise

friday

shoulders mil seated press
side lat raise
front raises
upright row to chin

i havent yet done to failure as want to break in gently but at same time scared im gunna do damage?
as i dont have spotter ( quiet gym)
i want bigger arms and chest more than anything

i have tried maximuscle progaine and its minging, also met rx MRP again minging. any suggeations as the above makes me feel ill when i drink it. ur help and advce is greatly respected thanks. asin pre /post drinks sups etc if needed. i eat about 4 times day but not have the biggest pocket in the world ( infact very little money)

RK19 · Post by **RK19** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:18 pm

theres a really good book by chad waterburry "huge in a hurry" its only Â£12 on amazon,buy it rather than spend money on useless supps. it has everything you could ever want to know,debunks the myths of weight training,explains the why and how in a way you can understand and has almost 2 years worth of weightlifting programmes. oh and he even gives you meal plans.... if carlsberg made books....

Cheden · Post by **Cheden** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:44 pm

One thing I have learned from workout program is muscle confusion. It's good that you are doing different workouts. But even your weekly routine should change. I work on something different everyday, 6 days a week. On the forth week I do a "rest" week. More cardio than resistance. Then the next 3 weeks I work the same muscles I've been, but change the routine a bit, and switch up the days of the week. Familiarity breeds contempt, even with muscles. So, throw in a curve ball every once in a while. Also, pick a weight that will get you 8-10 reps. You don't have to go to break, just so it's hard the last 3.

sulk2501 · Post by **sulk2501** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:40 am

thanks guys for the replys, i will defo look at that book RK.

also i will change training day cycles. i asume CHEDEN u mean mix it up alittle ie legs and tri back and bi

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:44 pm

i hate the confusion principle with a passion and has never got anybody strong which is what all other strength qualities (endurance, power, absloute, relative, limit, starting etc) are built from

sulk2501 · Post by **sulk2501** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:20 am

swanso can u offer some other advice then please. thanks, basically i am not expecting wonders i would just like big pecs and arms soonest as going on holiday on 26th june so would like some show lol thanks

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:50 pm

you shouldn;t really focus on 1-2 area's as the body grows sytsemically, not locally (i think i said that right)

you've still got time so search the waterbury by chad waterbury and do that which is 4 weeks while also going to diet section and reading read before posting for food

then we can go from there