Hi,
I'm quite a skinny guy, n lately I've been wanting to gain a little muscle mass, but not a lot.

All I want is to be pretty defined - I don't wanna be huge or big by any means, but when i take my shirt off I want people to see a ripped body - kinda like Brad Pitt in Fight Club.

what would you recommend changing about the routines you've outlined above?

I'll try hard not to laugh at the "Brad Pitt in Fight Club" comment as it has quite a reputation in the bodybuilding community as being the ultimate noob comment. But seriously it is not a hard look to achieve.

Start in the same way by bulking and building a bit of muscle mass. It may seem counter intuitive but you need to get bigger before you get smaller - start with that then cut your calories to 400 below your calculated maintenece and keep eating like that until you achieve the lean-ness you are happy with. It may take a number of bulk and cut cycles to achieve the look you want but basically you need a little muscle mass and a very low level of body fat. Depending on how lean you are now I would start by bulking up 8-10kg and then get your cutting underway. Bodybuilding is a little like pickup and it mostly involves a genuine thirst for knowledge and the ongoing consumption of all available information. Buy yourself a few muscle mags, get your diet right first and foremost and go from there.'

Good luck.

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haha you'll have to forgive me then, but basically I just wanted to still look slim, but have a well defined torso and arms.

Plus I'd watched fight club like 2 days ago, so the image was still fresh in my mind lol.

thanks for the quick reply though

also, I'm a student at uni SPAM, so diets aren't usually things I can control (I basically eat whatever's cheapest - I'm living on super noodles right now lol) i know this is pretty important when bulking up, but how can i try and combat this?

Actually, Greenie, the reason why you should bulk up a little before getting leaner is because when you have more muscle, your body naturally burns up more fat, either when you are working out, walking on the mall, or even on your sleep. So the bigger you are, the faster you will get lean.

Great topic idea!

Ok so 2 years ago i was 13 stone, im 6ft

As a kid i was a good swimmer so after alot of willpower i decided to get back in the pool at 6am so no one would see me haha. Anyway i started swimming n felt food, then did a pretty extreme low carb diet (lots of protein). My energy levels were horrible in those days.

Anyway it all worked really well n i can sustain my weight now, im about 11 stone 5 (159lbs).

It was pretty quick weight loss so im not really happy with how certain areas look, Ive a little bit of loose skin on my tummy which I HATE when i see down, but other than that its pretty flat, and i freak out if i build my chest out abit its gona look like man boobs cos of skin/fat there.


I do pretty intense swimming drills now about 3-5 times a week but i would like to build my stomach out abit as i feel this would shape it more and my loose skin wouldnt look as bad.

Ok soz for long post, so im looking for home excersises to build my abs and chest, i used to do crunches n they work the upper abs but its my lower stomach thats annoying me (leg lifts ?) or is there anything more effective without going to the gym ??? and could you recommend some chest exercises to tighten it up.

Thanks

Hey enforcer,

Just wanted to hear your thought on compression garments whilst weightlifting. I found my old skins compression garments from sports and i was wondering if they would aid in performance during weightlifting. My skins are long tights. Would they help me whilst doing squats?

Im not new to weightlifting, ive been doing it on and off for a few years but stopped plenty of times due to injury, lack of motivation etc.

thanks

Whats your advice, for my situation:

-I move around enough now, for my job, I work all around, so i stand on my feet, and move around the store the whole day...

-Free days, I work on skill, and go for running of 45 min workout..

I want to build muscle, and lose the beer belly xD

What are some powerfull excercises, I can perform on my room?
And should I do that daily?

Thanks!

Quick question.

I've always had a sporty lifestyle. For exemple this year i've been doing 5 hrs of martial arts a week and 2 hrs of ice hockey.

I've had a bad neck problem that has left me unable to do any of the previous exercises for the last 2 weeks and possibly more. I'm seing a physio therapist to get my neck back in shape, but in the meantime I'm not doing anything and eating as much as when I was active. I fear weight gain is around the corner!

Is there anything I can do to stay somewhat in shape not to loose my fitness/muscle mass or avoid gaining too much weight? I try to walk as much as I can, but even that tends to hurt my neck. And well sadly my appetite is still the same so it's hard to cut back on the intake.

Thanks!

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I agree with Enforcer - build muscle, then strip down - that means having the motivation and joining a gym. Even though I played a lot of football during my younger years, I was 63kg (5tf 7in) with skinny arms. I stopped football and started training at the gym. I was given a three day exercise program (Mon, Wed and Fri) and with some protein powder added to my diet I increased size to 70kg in about 3 months. I found that i just wanted to eat, eat and eat. After the 3 months I started stripping, defining my muscles by working one body part a day (Mon-Fri) concentrating on lower weights and higher reps.
Do not over do it and try and lift the heaviest weight possible - it's all about technique, control and execution. And work on all body parts - I've seen so many people work only their arms or upper body to not train their legs for example and they look so, so silly! Always aim to do between 8-12 reps - but joining the gym you normally get a free training program and they can give you a program to help you achieve your goals. You will not become Brad Pitt in weeks, it does take time. You'll start to notice some results in 3 months, but it takes at least a year to change your physique - however, like becoming a PUA master, it takes time and the sooner you start doing it, the sooner you start transforming, gaining more confidence, becoming buff and getting a six pack. Besides the gym is a great way to meet people, especially girls.
To add, training is one thing, but food intake is also part of it - do not go to the gym to then go home and eat a kg of chocolate. Veggies, meat and salads are a good start - but also don't stop yourself from indulging on the goodness of chocolate - in moderation people!

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ok, so here's my question.
i'm skinny and the cause is my metabolism. I went to gym for about a year, with scheduele, diet and wheightgainers.(i stoped because of exams) guess what, 2 lb in 1 year, and the only difference is that my muscles are more defined. but i want to gain mass. can u help me please

hey guys, im about 2 weeks into being serious in working towards haveing what i want for a body. im just simply trying to be better fit and more confidentin my skin. my routine looks like this:

run 2 miles at a jog
2 sets of 5 of leg raises (to work abs) hanging by finger tips
finger tip pull ups
planks
push ups

if i dont jog 2 miles i sprint then jog and repeat

so far i have gotten great results and i dont wont to platue. girls are noticing and i love it, its great motivation. whats a good way to make sure i dont platue.

On SIX PACKS , how many crunches or sit-ups? how many repetition and sets? thanks!




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Hey I have a ruptured disc from going crazy with squats 4 or 5 years ago.

I currently get around this by doing leg press and hack press and weighted lunges each week, rotating the order I do these 3 exercises in. At end I do some calf work and my rotator cuff rehab exercises.

I am also doing weighted situps and back hyperextensions in hopes that I will develop a strong enough core to do front squats or zercher squats w/o agitating my back.

Is there a more efficient way I could go about getting bigger while protecting my back?

Edit:

To Rex -> If you know your not eating enough then eat more. Simple.

Hey, i've been training for 1 month now but just basic at home with weights and so on. Next week i'm joining a gym. My scheduale looks like this.

1. Biceps / shoulders / Chest
2. Legs / Abs / Triceps
3. Back / Biceps
4. Chest / Triceps
5. Shoulders / Biceps
6. Rest
7. Rest

My friends tells me I do this wrong, triceps and chest should not be mixed together and that I should train one muscle a day and that I should not push my muscles so much and so on. Thats not true is it? What do you think about this scheduale? Is it good, or should I do it in other orders. My main goal is that I want to push my biceps, shoulders and chest a bit more then the other muscles even though I automaticly train them when I do some other sets and I know that it is not necessary to do so but it's just my oppinion.

And if it is so that I overdo my training and put some unnecessary effort in my muscles, is there any other way I keep doing this in a harmless way? Like lower my weights or something.