Im going to start working out
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TheAdlerian — 4 years ago(May 04, 2021 01:57 AM)
I have been working out for over 30 years and am very muscular and love working out. I get a huge thrill out of it and it's great for mental health.
In addition, due to being dedicated, it keeps me from drinking, drugs, or overeating. It's hard to do things that are direct opposites. For instance, if you're on a workout routine, there's no real room for getting drunk and having a hangover, because that will ruin tomorrow's routine.
So, working out is very positive on many levels.
Also, when first starting out, you have to understand that for a few months it will make you sore and tired. However, after your body adjusts, you will get energy and a high from it.
Also, to stick with it, you have to look at it as a "hygiene routine" like showering, brushing your teeth, etc. There is no taking a week off from brushing your teeth or wiping your ass.
A hugely weird thing about humans is that they will take care of their teeth but not their arms and legs. Your arms and legs become just as useless as rotten teeth, if they degenerate.
If you can believe that, you will never stop working out.
If you want tips on a workout program, just ask.
In addition, you can get "jacked" on Mcdonalds, if you eat the right things in the right amounts. There is no magic to it, you need the right calories and protein. -
Piney — 4 years ago(May 04, 2021 02:01 AM)
when i say workout, I do not mean gym memberships, I mean cheap dumbells in my bedroom lol still possible? Im also really out of shape, its not like im working with a flat canvass here, so much flab and fat rolls yet im wierdly thin, just a really odd body shape all around. Still possible to look like Chris Pratt in say, 2 years??
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TheAdlerian — 4 years ago(May 04, 2021 02:37 AM)
Lifting heavy isn't what bodybuilders do, they lift high volume.
German Volume Training is the best.
It's 10 reps and 10 sets. So doing 10x10=100 reps overall.
For each body part, you do 100 reps. You break that up over the week, like chest Monday, arms Tuesday, etc.
It's what's called "Time Under Tension" which builds muscle. So, in theory, you could lift a pencil 10,000 times and get results. The stress of lifting anything that many times will make the muscle react.
As you do this over time and get stronger you can use heavier weights but in the beginning most can only use light weights, which is perfect for you most likely. -
Piney — 4 years ago(May 04, 2021 03:03 AM)
Oh dude you just remined me, I was thinking I would start with my shoulders in the hopes it change the wierdly thin look, the plan ws to just work on them for like 6 months and ONLY them, but then I would just look like some asshole with muscular shoulders but weak flabby everything else lol
I also wanna lose the belly fat but is doing cardio AND lifting a good idea? would i just be burning off any potential muscle mass that is being built? -
TheAdlerian — 4 years ago(May 04, 2021 03:59 AM)
You must work out all muscle groups equally or you can harm yourself, your posture, and so on.
For instance, if you only work your shoulders then the muscles that support your upper body, like lower back, may be too weak to support your body. That will then affect your posture and make you hunch.
The tow bone is connected to the neck bone, it is all one connected system.
If you do German Volume Training, lifting will be cardio. Cardio is about your heart rate, not a machine or using your legs.
Only someone doing marathon like cardio is going to harm muscle. If you lift with many breaks and your heart rate is high then you are doing cardio. If you go for a half-hour to hour walk several times a week, that will help.
Note: if you exercise more than say 90 minutes, you run the risk of gaining fat, as that amount of time tends to create hunger.
Getting a fitbit watch is a great idea.
