Just working out period gives a guy confidence and a better feeling of well being, you'll feel like a million bucks asap. Just be patient is all.
Just working out period gives a guy confidence and a better feeling of well being, you'll feel like a million bucks asap. Just be patient is all.
Getting a solid diet down and learning how to eat smart foods is your number one goal, learning proper form on the big movements (squats, deadlifts, bench presses, being able to retract your scapula, keep core tight, head neutral, glutes tight in EVERY movement). One of the first things i notice in your pictures is that your shoulders are rounded forward which is one of the most common issues that lead to an imbalanced physique and years of horrible back days lol. Try to incorporate those things I mentioned above in day to day activities ( shoulders back and down, pulling your belly button in as if you were pulling it through your spine, and keeping your glutes tight) these may feel awkward at first but it will eventually become part of everything that you do. I can't even stress enough how poor posture will ruin any training protocol.
1 eat real food, nothing from packages or pre made (if don't know how to coock: learn it!)
2 lift heavy stuff (google, Poliquin GVT, Bill Star 5X5, Wendler 5/3/1)
3 cut the booze to 1 week night only (eliminate all the crap including diet shit, you shuld be drinking 2-4l of H2O a day)
4 add cardio (up to 6 days a week at whatever capacity you can do, don't go crazy and don't spent your life in a treadmill; 2 spinning classes + 2-4, 20-30 min jogging session should do it)
5 count calories if you want
Start steps 1 to 4 right now and start seeing results tomorrow
#5 will help you when things start slowing down
and Btufts is rights stand up like a Homo sapiens
I pretty much agree with what everyone said.
Just write your goals and make plans on how to achieve them. The ultimate goal will take time, effort, work, refinement and consistency. Once you get going and you have better habits, in the long run, it's a worthwhile investment. (I do consider training / dieting as an investment)
LOL just read this. Good call warlockQuote:
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WOW! Great information guys!!! Thanks a bunch im gonna keep everything posted and will upload pics in 3 months time! Thanks again for the much needed info!
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This was last summer, then i let go and look like the above pics haha..... I'll get it back and better... sorry i only had a back pic from last summer
Also a workout routine, what should i workout together?
You tell us. What's your next goals? You need to set that and then build your routine and diet around it.
Brother you have a lot to learn yet. I would suggest finding a decent trainer to help you develop a good routine, find your imbalances, and learn how to execute every exercise with precision. I offer in all my 12 Week Fit Packs from my page a MASSIVE index of exercises, followed by descriptive detail how to begin and perfectly execute each exercise, what flaws to look for, regressions and progressions of each exercise, sets and rep ranges, with and variations to target the muscle group slightly differently. By far I have covered everything you need to know in a personalized, customized plan suited to your needs. When I developed Fit Packs, I had the thought of clients who have never trained before, right up to the advanced athlete, with tons of resources, backed by my support via email any time. Definately something you might want to invest in my friend. 12 week packages start at 50 dollars to 300 depending on your needs.Quote:
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