18 years old, trying to get muscle, have questions

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Hey everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this thread. I am eighteen years old and pretty physically fit. I weigh about 135 pounds and am about 5'8. I have VERY LITTLE (no one can notice it) belly fat that I'm trying to turn into a pack of abs. I would also like to start getting muscle on the legs and the arms.

I am attending a University with a nice gym. I have started to jog (I jog a little over a mile, take about 20 second breaks once in a while since I have asthma), started using the machines to lift weights, use some dumbbells (about 12 pounds or so), do about 30 sit-ups, and some other things.

Though I need help. I have never done this before and have no one I can ask. Am I going at it the right way? Should I do something differently? How long will it take? Will you get muscle in certain areas of the body faster then others? Thank you so much.
 
Typicallly your leg muscles are the fastest to grow since they are the biggest. BUt you will notice significant muscle increase in the beginning stages of your workout. Since youre a beginner I'm going to help you.

Here's something even some life long athletes don't recognize

1. YOu NEED food to grow
If your not eating enough you might as well drop the weights and walk away.

2. Get a post workout shake or meal.
After workout your muscles are tired and need energy, you've more than likely depleted most energy stores that are availible, once they are gone your body begins to attack protein as a source of energy, which is your muscles. So, basically what you just did goes to waste unlesss you get your Post workout sheka or meal a ratio os 4:1 carbs to protein will do. try and get at least .8-1 g of protein per body pound.

3. Do lifts correctly.
If you do not preform the lifts correctly you are recruiting muscles that are not supposed to take on the energy you are forcing upon them, leading to stress and injury. This can take you out of the game. It's not about impressing other people around you, it's about reaching the goal of your ideal self.

4. 1-5 reps for strength, 6-12 for hypertrophy 13-24 for endurance

Doing these will imply the SAID principle (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands)


And this is all you need.

I hope this helped,
Stephen
 
yo i definitely agree with the above posts. eat well, do proper lifting, don't push your body hard.

i would swim if i were you
 
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