Sport Gaining Weight
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thanks!
I was browsing around and came along with this site which I am tempted to buy but I have a feeling that this is a scam or something, unless one of you guys have this manual.
Any thoughts about this?
Hi Bonethug--Welcome to the forum!
I have the opposite problem as you, unfortunately. I "ditto" most of what has been said to you here, especially the part about eating often--even if it is just a few bites at a time to get you going. Your stomach will get used to constantly digesting a little bit of food all the time and will give you "hunger reminders" if you wait too long to eat. Just make yourself eat--it WILL get easier!
One point that I want to suggest is that you consult your doctor before beginning any type of gym/exercise program, as you really are extremely underweight. I don't know much about anorexia, but I do know that extremely thin people can be badly hurt by instituting exercise routines without medical guidance. I really think you need to get your nutrition in order first; whether you are "anorexic" or not doesn't necesarily matter, but as a very very thin person you have to coddle your body as though you are. Anorexic/VERY thin bodies will turn to organs for fuel if there isn't enough fuel from food to work with. Increasing the load with exercise might be premature at this point.
I am not trying to be a turd--I just want you to be successful in your goals and thought that point worth mentioning. Keep coming here for advice--there are many people here who really know what they're doing!
Step 1--Find a few nutritious, calorie-dense foods and find a way to start getting them in!
I have the opposite problem as you, unfortunately. I "ditto" most of what has been said to you here, especially the part about eating often--even if it is just a few bites at a time to get you going. Your stomach will get used to constantly digesting a little bit of food all the time and will give you "hunger reminders" if you wait too long to eat. Just make yourself eat--it WILL get easier!
One point that I want to suggest is that you consult your doctor before beginning any type of gym/exercise program, as you really are extremely underweight. I don't know much about anorexia, but I do know that extremely thin people can be badly hurt by instituting exercise routines without medical guidance. I really think you need to get your nutrition in order first; whether you are "anorexic" or not doesn't necesarily matter, but as a very very thin person you have to coddle your body as though you are. Anorexic/VERY thin bodies will turn to organs for fuel if there isn't enough fuel from food to work with. Increasing the load with exercise might be premature at this point.
I am not trying to be a turd--I just want you to be successful in your goals and thought that point worth mentioning. Keep coming here for advice--there are many people here who really know what they're doing!
Step 1--Find a few nutritious, calorie-dense foods and find a way to start getting them in!
thanks!
I was browsing around and came along with this site which I am tempted to buy but I have a feeling that this is a scam or something, unless one of you guys have this manual.
Any thoughts about this?
That might be a scam. Even if it isn't, you don't need it.
Body weight exercises would probably be a good place for you to start so you can build up strength before you head into the gym. Pushups, situps, back extensions, bodyweight squats and lunges. Also, do you have somewhere where you can do pullups? If not, get a pullup bar and do pullups.
Don't forget to eat right.
I consulted my doctor and he said I should start from light weights and don't try hard, meaning if I get tired, I should stop it. Don't need to push myself that far. He also gave me multivitamins and a supplement for my appetite. I'm joining gym tomorrow
BTW, he also advised that I should workout only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Thanks evan. I was almost tempted to buy it.
I'll do body weight exercise as you advised every morning.
I can do pullups.
Don't do exercises every morning. Your body needs time to rest. Start with Mon, Wed, and Fri like your doctor said.
Since you're joining a gym, go with the weights and don't worry about the body weight exercises.
Check out the weight training forum on this site and read the weight training 101 sticky thread. That has all the info you need to put a routine together.
Since you're joining a gym, go with the weights and don't worry about the body weight exercises.
Check out the weight training forum on this site and read the weight training 101 sticky thread. That has all the info you need to put a routine together.
Get ready to change your user name from boneThug to muscleThug
Keep us posted how your progress is going. It will keep you motivated and us to. It wont happen overnight but when your body starts to realise that good nutrition is coming in at a constant rate it will feel safe to make changes. Thats how I see it anyway
Keep us posted how your progress is going. It will keep you motivated and us to. It wont happen overnight but when your body starts to realise that good nutrition is coming in at a constant rate it will feel safe to make changes. Thats how I see it anyway
Get ready to change your user name from boneThug to muscleThug
Keep us posted how your progress is going. It will keep you motivated and us to. It wont happen overnight but when your body starts to realise that good nutrition is coming in at a constant rate it will feel safe to make changes. Thats how I see it anyway
I would change my username when I really change.. Its just a start dude..
Well I went to gym yesterday.. start with stretching exercises.. I did chest, shoulder and biceps.. Now, I feel in pain.. aarrghh! :11doh:
Soreness is to be expected, but should go away after a few days as the muscle heals (growing stronger), assuming your calorie and protein intake is sufficient. The healing / recovery time is why it is best to not work the same muscles hard every day.
Sharp pains are a warning that you are either doing something wrong and could injure yourself, or have an injury that needs medical attention.
I would change my username when I really change.. Its just a start dude..
Well I went to gym yesterday.. start with stretching exercises.. I did chest, shoulder and biceps.. Now, I feel in pain.. aarrghh! :11doh:
Welcome this "appropriate" soreness! It is a "sign" your body has been given stress that it wasnt used to (since you are so NEW to fitness training, this is NORMAL), and is in the process of repairing and rebuilding to "potentially" get stronger and/or larger given time.
As you progress with your fitness program, do not allow soreness to be an indictor of whether had a good workout or applying enough progression/adaption in your fitness training, because soreness isnt a "reliable indicator" of a good workout.
Best wishes,
Chillen
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Actually I'm still doing more of like warm up.. Some are saying I should be doing Weider Principle and some are saying H.I.T.
I'm kind of confused.. any suggestions..
Yeah, my biceps hurt like that too if I work them hard after a long break. A few times I couldn't straighten my arms for a few days.
You should come up with a routine. There are 6 exercises you should be doing - Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Bentover Rows, and Pullups. You could do a full body workout (FBW) by doind all 6 exercises 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday for example). Or, you could split them up between pushing exercises (squat, bench press, and shoulder press) and pulling exercises (deadlift, bentover row, and pullup). Do pushing exercises on Monday and Thursday and pulling exercises on Tuesday and Friday. There are countless other ways you could make a routine. Just make sure to get enough rest as your body will build while resting. Figure out what works into your schedule. You can always post your routine in the weight-training forum for advice.
I'm not familiar with the Weider principal, someone else will have to comment on that. HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a way to have a more intense cardio workout in a shorter amount of time. HIIT is great for weightloss, not what you are after. At least not yet.
You should come up with a routine. There are 6 exercises you should be doing - Squat, Deadlift, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Bentover Rows, and Pullups. You could do a full body workout (FBW) by doind all 6 exercises 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday for example). Or, you could split them up between pushing exercises (squat, bench press, and shoulder press) and pulling exercises (deadlift, bentover row, and pullup). Do pushing exercises on Monday and Thursday and pulling exercises on Tuesday and Friday. There are countless other ways you could make a routine. Just make sure to get enough rest as your body will build while resting. Figure out what works into your schedule. You can always post your routine in the weight-training forum for advice.
I'm not familiar with the Weider principal, someone else will have to comment on that. HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a way to have a more intense cardio workout in a shorter amount of time. HIIT is great for weightloss, not what you are after. At least not yet.
Its my 3rd day @ gym.. The pain I'm feeling is now minimal. I feel kind of 'healthy' now
I start adding more on my diet slowly, because I can't make it for 3500 calories/day at once.. I'm having my protein shake 1 hour before going to gym. Should I take Mega Mass too? Because I still have hard time on eating.. Trust me when I say that.. It's like torture sometimes.. I feel like pushing the food through my mouth sometime lol! After that I feel bloated and I want to threw it..
I start adding more on my diet slowly, because I can't make it for 3500 calories/day at once.. I'm having my protein shake 1 hour before going to gym. Should I take Mega Mass too? Because I still have hard time on eating.. Trust me when I say that.. It's like torture sometimes.. I feel like pushing the food through my mouth sometime lol! After that I feel bloated and I want to threw it..