26yo bb newfag

[retardstrength]

Sup guys. Here's my stats:

age=26
weight=around 175lbs
height=69in
bf%=23 on navy scale

I have neglected my body for the past couple of years due to my job. I never lifted weights. I did only what apft (army fitness) required. That means a shitload of cardio along with a nice healthy dose of no equipment workouts. I want to get back into shape, but I've always had strength issues. Now since my goals are a little late in life, would a cycle of test help with getting normal gains? Obviously, I've never cycled before.

In case you're wondering what frame I have, it's a smaller frame. I've got a metabolism like a hummingbird, and my diet for the past three months has consisted of about 3k-4k calories a day. My weight at 6%bf was 150 lbs on a similar diet when I was in shape. 4k calorie days were on the weekends when I could eat AND drink microbrew beer like sam adams/sweetwater 420.

My schedule will be changing soon, and I'd like to get back into shape (ie, bulk up to about 190...I'm not sure if that's a realistic number considering that I still look as thin as a twig at 175...albeit an unshapely twig).

As far as experience goes, I have a personal trainer, but I would like to get a second opinion on bulking up, because test is his advice, which is something I'd like to try anyway.

[Knockout_Power]

first off, whats a bb newfag?

which bodyfat % are you closer to? You have 23% up top but mention you were @ 6%

[Knockout_Power]

I could eat AND drink microbrew beer like sam adams/sweetwater 420.

a lot of people dont get off the alcohol while on cycle, but Im a firm believer in staying alcohol free during cycle. Is this something you can do without?

[DaBullet]

I would wait until you are in better shape, and by that I mean to get your body back to knowing how it is to lift weights. If you jump on aas and your body isnt use to working out like that you will for sure injure your self by tearing a lifgament or a tendent. Put some time in the gym and work out hard and you will see that you aint ready just yet. Just looking out.

[vanduhl]

\ I've got a metabolism like a hummingbird, .

what kind of metabolism does a hummingbird have?

[D_iamond]

humming bird has a resting heart rate of 250bpm and 1200 bpm when flyin around and shit isnt that crazy and they can flap there wing between 50-200 times per SECOND omg thats is fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[retardstrength]

I would wait until you are in better shape, and by that I mean to get your body back to knowing how it is to lift weights. If you jump on aas and your body isnt use to working out like that you will for sure injure your self by tearing a lifgament or a tendent. Put some time in the gym and work out hard and you will see that you aint ready just yet. Just looking out.

thanks for the advice. That's what I will do.

[MaNiCC]

First of all welcome to the board.

With very little training experience the majority of the guys here including myself would recommend not taking any steroids at the moment until you have a decent amount of experience in the weightroom. I take the point you have a high metabolism so maybe you should increase your intake of food or change what your taking in.

my advise to you would be to visit the workout and diet section, build your knowledge and experience then further down the line consider aas

[Knockout_Power]

humming bird has a resting heart rate of 250bpm and 1200 bpm when flyin around and shit isnt that crazy and they can flap there wing between 50-200 times per SECOND omg thats is fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sometimes my hand moves that fast when Im on cycle... as many as 4 times a day

[brad1986]

Wait til you are in better shape man. 26%bf is redicules for a guy working out everyday. check your diet before considering gear.

[retardstrength]

First of all welcome to the board.

With very little training experience the majority of the guys here including myself would recommend not taking any steroids at the moment until you have a decent amount of experience in the weightroom. I take the point you have a high metabolism so maybe you should increase your intake of food or change what your taking in.

my advise to you would be to visit the workout and diet section, build your knowledge and experience then further down the line consider aas

Thanks a lot. I appreciate the advice.

[MaNiCC]

Thanks a lot. I appreciate the advice.

No problem when you get to 25 posts feel free to pm me

[cherrydrpepper]

My advice would be to get a trainer or workout partner who has cycled before. My gut feeling is telling me based on your stats you have probably never / maybe one time in your life done any of the steak and potatoes lifts.. squats.. deadlifts.. etc. Perfect the diet. Perfect the lifts. Figure out what you have to do to not get hurt (stretching, pyramiding up in weight for certain lifts) then do what you feel you need to. I don't mean to bust your balls; I have been where you are. My guess is your leg days are crap, your shoulder days are like pissing in the wind, but you love chest / triceps / biceps/ some vanity back work like most early bodybuilders and i'm speaking from experience.

[fattywarbucks]

COMPOUND LIFTS!!!!!
Spend 3-6 months getting your strength up with low reps. Focus on STRENGTH
If you like systems check out one of the many 5x5 programs such as madcow or stronglifts. They tend to work well for beginners
And blast the shit out of your fvking legs. Deadlift and squats are your friends

Then when you have some strength, up the reps and start shaping your body. Throw in some high rep isolation movements to shape,pump,circulate

Don't try to shape before you're strong enough.

Lose weight by not eating processed food. If it comes sealed in a pack with a brand on it,then skip it.