Any evilzone bodybuilders?

[Z3R0]

I just started weight lifting yesterday, today is my second day of being at the gym. I used to do a very low level work out on Mon/Wed/Fri in the morning. Now I still do those work outs, and go to the gym in the afternoon.


Well today, before I went to the gym, I drank a 5-6 oz glass of water mixed with a powder called no-xplode or something like that. omg, I went insane in the gym! It was like I took crack, shot some heroin, and took a couple of pills of crystal meth all at the same time, and then worked out.


Like, imagine instead of having blood pumping through your veins, you have red bull pumping through your veins. That's what I felt like.


Anyway, since I am just starting, I'm about 6'0" and 150lbs. Anyone recommend any starting workouts? My goal is to gain ~4-5 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks (if possible).

I have a pretty healthy diet, don't eat fast food.

[puddi]

mee. got 2 of these


each is 3kg tho. pro bodybuilder :cool:

[ca0s]

Don't take any shit (proteins, powders, etc). Do what you can do, don't want to go too fast. Your body will eventually get used and stronger.
Getting fit takes its time. You cannot simply walk into the gym and become Hulk. Months until visible results, years until you get a beautiful muscled body. But don't go too far, there are bodybuilders who get an incredibly strong body which is ugly as fuck. Possible result of steroids and shit.

[Z3R0]

@ca0s I appreciate the advice. I'm not going all out right away. There's a guy I work with who is into body building, and he recommended I start at high reps/light weights for about 2 weeks, then work on low reps/heavy(ish) weights.

My workout plan so far is:
Monday/Thursday
Upper body/Cardio

Wednesday - rest

Tuesday/Friday
Lower body and abs

Weekend - rest

Now for these first couple of weeks, do you recommend anything particular to build tone/muscle strength (not muscle mass)?

[noob]

My advice is to start with 2 trainings per week for start,after first month you can move to 3 trainings per week.For first month you should work all muscle group per training,after first month you move to one group of muscle per training.
Drink brewer's yeast,it taste shit but its natural source of many vitamins and minerals.
Thats how i got results after 3 months,well i was 18 then,dont build anymore,got nice weight and now i do push-ups,joging,boxing etc...

[theellimist]

The best advice that I can think of is try to get as much of your protein, carbs, fats, etc from normal foods, not from energy mixes or supplements. Beans, milk, eggs, meat, and peanut butter are all good for this. Also, make sure you do more practical exercises like pushups, pullups (one of my favorites) and situps. Also lots of freeweights, not machines. A lot of weightlifters look bulked up and strong but their muscle isn't very "usable" in real world situations, and they end up looking like dumbasses. Make sure your core is really strong, do constant core exercises.

[Live Wire]

Isometrics, running, and swimming are the best options for someone who is just starting. Also, you can never do to many pushups, pullups, and situps. Pretty basic stuff, the most effective. You may not notice, but after about a week of doing 30 pushups a day, you will notice a huge difference. And dont take supliments. for someone who is just starting, they do more harm than help. Im a serious athlete and dont take them, so they arent necssary.

[Stackprotector]

Really stupid to take stuff when u just began.
First weeks you are going like a motherfucking rocket whitout taking ANYTHING.

I've been there, and i needed to take shit after 3 years of practice, and i only took creatine,   to compesate my lack of motivation.
Good diet is the best thing there is.

[xzid]

my diet: fried chicken, beer & linux.

 never work out, since I do hard labor for a living I'm not fat and am actually pretty strong.

[h4ppy_4rtist]

Don't take anything, my advice. And if you're young (between 17 and 25 years old) you will definitely see results very very
fast because your body builds up muscles way faster then if you're younger or older.

And something else, maybe you don't know: There are two ways to train. One training is for getting volume (to look
like Hulk) and one is for strength. If you just want to look like Hulk, take the heavy things and train with less repeats.
For strength take the light things and do many units with much repeats.. with this you will be very strong an fast.
When training for being Hulk you'll be very slow and not that strong you may be looking like.

[noob]

For strength take the light things and do many units with much repeats.. with this you will be very strong an fast.

Not true,its for definiton and stamina,not for strenght.

[Tmjohnson21]

I am a relatively experienced weightlifter, as I am forced to do it because I play D-I football. I would agree with the workout that your bodybuilding friend suggested. It is a simple workout 4 day workout routine that will get you into the grove. As for supplements, I would suggest taking just a basic whey protein. You don't need anything other than that at this point, as you are only beginning and have not reached a plateau yet. Good luck!

[Tsar]

My goal is to gain ~4-5 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks (if possible).

Gains in strength for the first 8 weeks are generally attributed to neural factors, after that strength gains are generally attributed to increases in muscle mass. What this means is it is really fucking hard to gain 4 pounds of muscle in 6-8 weeks if you are detrained.
I suggest following these guidelines.
http://www.unicommons.com/subjects/physical-activity/fitness/resistance-training-recommendations-acsm-2009

[gsxr37]

im a current weight lifter / body builder and there are many ways to gain strength but let me start of by asking you this what are your goals?...is it to gain strength, gain mass, or to have the perfect physique?

[neusbeer]

I just drink beer,.....