18yrs. old; 6'2" 182lbs.

[SoFlaStrength]

Hey guys I've read these forums for a while but have never been able to "stick" to lifting. I recently started lifting with a friend for the past 2 weeks or so. I'm looking to get to around 240lbs and then cut down. If you guys have any basic techniques that you think would help then let me know. I have read all there is to read about diets and do my best to eat around 5-6 meals a day. We are both looking to stay natty even though no one around us is, lol. I'm looking for advice and some friends I can pm some questions whenever I get some.



I don't think I have that great "genes" because my dad was a swimmer and my mom was a cheerleader, but who knows, maybe you guys can prove me wrong. Sorry about the position in the pic its the best I could do for the moment.

[SMAN12b]

FOOD is your best friend right now!!

[SoFlaStrength]

Wow, quick response and yea i defintely need some more food lol. I just have trouble eating so often, i used to eat 3 meals but huge meals, and now that I eat like 6 or so I'm pooping like crazy..

[SVTMuscle*]

What kind of advice are you looking for exactly?

[mavsluva]

I don't have the best of genes myself, so that means that I have to work that much harder on my physique. Just remember that you're in control of your results. If you desire a bigger physique, then it's up to YOU and only YOU to stick to the lifestyle.

You're young, long and lean, so eating will be the most important aspect to your regimen. I'd check out some of the diet stickys under the diet forum if I were you. And whatever you do, try NOT to make any drastic changes to whatever you're currently doing. It's best to work your way into change, especially when it pertains to diet. Develop a solid plan and then execute it. Give it some time (at least a month) and then evaluate it. Too many people tinker with their diets and/or their training which never really gives them a chance to know if it was successful or not.

And always keep this in mind: "Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same." - Mavsluva

[SoFlaStrength]

I'll take anything I can get bro I want to get the best results so any criticism is fine by me. What I should work on, what kind of work out to get that done, how many shakes a day, basically anything. I want to learn as much as I can. I really want to work on my traps,(i just like the look), so other than shruggs what could I do. Also for big pecs what should I be doing. My current bench is a 3 rep of 175, I haven't tried maxing. But I want to have my max at 240 sometime this summer.

[SoFlaStrength]

And always keep this in mind: "Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same." - Mavsluva

QFT. I really know this is a lifetime dedication and feel I can really stick to it.

[mavsluva]

I'll take anything I can get bro I want to get the best results so any criticism is fine by me. What I should work on, what kind of work out to get that done, how many shakes a day, basically anything. I want to learn as much as I can. I really want to work on my traps,(i just like the look), so other than shruggs what could I do. Also for big pecs what should I be doing. My current bench is a 3 rep of 175, I haven't tried maxing. But I want to have my max at 240 sometime this summer.

We all want the very best results in what we do, but what you have to figure out is what works the very best for you personally. I've been working out very dilligently for 4 years now and I can honestly say that I'm still not sure what's best for me. So I try something and carry it out for a month or two and if it's working ,then I stick to it. I then change it when I feel as if my body is no longer responding to it. This applies to both your diet as well as your training.

As far as your training goes, just stick to the basics for now. Try to incorporate all of your push movements (chest, shoulders and tri's) during one training session and then your pull movements (back and bi's) during one training session as well. Try to allow at least 72 hours of rest before hitting the same body part again. Get at least 8 hours of sleep and make sure that you're taking in enough QUALITY nutrients to support your training regimen. Also, do NOT neglect training your legs! Anyone can have big arms and a buff chest.

Good luck!

[SoFlaStrength]

Yea legs suck. But I've read about a lot of guys that hated legs also but now love working them so I'll keep you guys informed on my status. I'll prob post pics every month.

[mavsluva]

Sounds like you've got a good attitude. I highly recommend you check out the forum sticky's as well as some of the members' workout logs (Chest6, Audis, Narkissos, and Faiz) as they've done a great job documenting what and when they train.

[SoFlaStrength]

Alright thanks a lot man, bedtime. I'll check back in tomorrow.

[SoFlaStrength]

I have some more questions. Due to my recent working out i've had some slight breakouts that kind of worry me, due to the trouble i've had with acne. I had to take Accutane for 8months or so in 9th grade and it was the worst experience of my life. I asked my friend whom I work out with he said that hormones are released that causes the breakouts. I'm not sure. And recently my weight has been really fluctuating anywhere from 194-176. Is this normal?

[Dude-Man]

I was a swimmer. Imho just about some of the best genes you can get.

I don't think I have that great "genes" because my dad was a swimmer and my mom was a cheerleader, but who knows, maybe you guys can prove me wrong. Sorry about the position in the pic its the best I could do for the moment.

[SoFlaStrength]

this is good news.

[Pops1985]

Nice pic dude, what 4 gun do u have

[QuickSilver]

FOOD is your best friend right now!!

yep food food

[SoFlaStrength]

Nice pic dude, what 4 gun do u have

I don't understand what your sayin?

[Sanecrazy]

Carbs, Protein, good fats...... mmmmmmmmmmmmm FOOD.

[Pops1985]

I don't understand what your sayin?

In the avatar! Is that you? If is want for gun are you holding there?

[SoFlaStrength]

Yeah bro its me. The gun is a 06 Nexus Ego which I sold and now I shoot a DM7. My team is sponsored by Dye and Draxxus, we play D2 NPPL and are going to Huntington Beach, CA the 22nd,

[Pops1985]

Yeah bro its me. The gun is a 06 Nexus Ego which I sold and now I shoot a DM7. My team is sponsored by Dye and Draxxus, we play D2 NPPL and are going to Huntington Beach, CA the 22nd,

Damn Nice Dude Real Nice

[crazyhorse666]

all you got to do is go to the diet firum and look up a bulk diet and stick to it and lifting and you will grow like a ****.

[muscle_20]

Sounds like you have the genetics to be lean and like totally super cute
mate your 18 i was tiny at your age i was 154lb and 5%bf now i am 21 220lb 10%bf and growing like crazy and i am 5ft7.
dont say you have bad genetics hell you look better than 99% of guys your age, eat clean and train hard 3-5 times a week and in 2 years who knows where you will be.

[Valac]

just train hard, i went from 70kgs when i left school to 90kgs now i only justed turned 19, just have to keep urself motivated and ur eye on ya target.

[scruffy_poc]

this is by far one of the best treads i have ever seen on this site..

im in the same position 6'1 and 170lbs.....ill post a pick in a while
but thanks a million guys.
i am taking creatine mono and a NO supplement.....

protein and multivit etc.....

i train everymorning before school

what else do you guys suggest i try

[muscle_20]

this is by far one of the best treads i have ever seen on this site..

im in the same position 6'1 and 170lbs.....ill post a pick in a while
but thanks a million guys.
i am taking creatine mono and a NO supplement.....

protein and multivit etc.....

i train everymorning before school

what else do you guys suggest i try

keep a journal of what your eating then post it after two weeks in the diet section

[SoFlaStrength]

Hey all i haven't been on in a while because of school etc. I'll get some updates later this month.

[cfiler]

Diet will be your best bet in building muscle.

[PeteyK]

i got one piece of advise...dont believe anything u read or hear unless its on these forums

[PeteyK]

also save this pic because in like a year when ur 240 with an 8 pac and ur benching 500 with 5% BF i wanna see the before and after

[gym_again_okay]

looking good.

[skank]

You are dedicated and I think you are going to be successful at achieving your goals. Keep up the hard work!

[nd95450]

sorry to bring up an old thread, its just i have some of those same stats and i wanted to see if you had made any progress?

[AandF6969]

I'd be interested too.. I wonder if he ever posted his diet up?

[tdesignednet]

Yeah dude..Keep it up;

[jeremiahkentjensen]

keep up the work, chicken tastes good and is good, can i get a amen

[Lfs2shrt2bsml]

Amen

[Big]

keep up the work, chicken tastes good and is good, can i get a amen

Amen

you guys do realize that this thread is a year old, and the original poster hasn't even logged on in 9 months, right?

[*El Diablo*]

you guys do realize that this thread is a year old, and the original poster hasn't even logged on in 9 months, right?

hahhhhah ..

[TheArtist]

whoops...
didn't realize thread was so old...