Where The Hell Do I Start?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Hello to all I am brand spankin new here and was hoping someone could help me to find my starting point. Thanks in advance to any and everyone who replies, MUCH appreciated.
BACKGROUND: First off I am an ectomorph, for those who dont know what one is, we are the skinny mofo's that never gain much of any, fat or muscle, without having to work and work HARD at it. (think of basketball player Sean Bradley) When I was around 22 6' 165 I bought a book and how I could gain weight as I was fed up with being so frail, (at least in appearance) So i did what the book said, which was basically eat like a fat pig. In the beginning it was hard to eat so much, but after around 6 months it became the norm and I ate and ate garbage and more garbage (Jack i the Box, Taco Bell, ect.)
Long story short, I am 25 now and have gained some weight, unfortunately 70% of it is condensed in the gut and ass region, leaving me with a "beer gut" and the same skinny ass legs and arms, making my body even less attractive (at least I was proportionately skinny before.)
My Goals:
Build muscle mass (Ideally, 1 1/2-2 1/2 inches extra on my biceps, forearms, ect, not looking to get "big", just cut and more mass) trim the belly down to flat (dont need a rock, just no flab) do this in as QUICKLY a time frame as possible, am willing to use any and all supplements that dont invlove upping my testosterone, (I am predisposed to balding, starting to thin slightly, and I understand this will significantly speed up the process. I am already workin on some products that I may need a precription for to fight that (battle on two fronts)
Othernotibles:
I HAVE NEVER WEIGHT TRAINED BEFORE. I've lifted a few weights a handful of times, but never religiously, so I am just starting out. Are free weights the way to go or I've been eyeing the total gym and bowflex.
Please give me some direction! Any direction! Just point! Theres so much **** out there I've been researching for 2 weeks and still dont have a concrete approach. THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!1