Thread: starting workouts for someone with almost no muscle

well the first thing you have to do is erase that signature. then I might answer your question!

You might want to check out the diet section and lose some weight first. If I were in your shoes and health were a cause for concern, the first thing I'd do would be lose weight. I'd worry about adding muscle after I'm down to a healthy weight. Just remember to keep it simple - create a caloric deficit and eat smaller amounts more often. Stay away from things that are fried or processed and that should give you a good lead. Read the stickies in the diet section for the best info.

what the hell is wrong with my signature.

i lost over 50lbs once in 2 months from just having one meal a day and riding a bicycle everyday for several hours, 2 years later and i was up 70lbs and have been that way ever since have not lost or gained. but now i have no bikes and am to heavy for them anyways i bent the last 3 bikes i had.

I will help, but only if your shorten your signature. It fucking pisses me off to scroll through that shit



EDIT: ahhh fuck Myk beat me to it.

Originally Posted by The Joker

i am 18 years old 6'2" 260lbs. i have almost no muscle i get to huffin and puffin when i have to carry a 50lbs bag of dog food. i spend my days sitting on my bed infront of my TV. i am probably the laziest person you will ever meet. but latley my body has been telling me i need a change or it will quit on me, my knees are going bad (most of the cartildge in them is gone) along with my shoulders and ankles, my back is so bent front the weight on the stomach that i can't sit up or stand up straight, i know if i keep on this track i will most likley have a heartattack before i am 25.

and for any of you who feel the need to make fun of others don't wast your breath because i have most likley said it already to myself.

so anyone know of any beginning workouts to start gaining my muscle back(if there is any left lol).

I think you are mistaken about your muscle mass. You probably have a decent amount of it. You may not have a great amount of strength, but at the age you are at now, you have huge potential to gain strength due to high levels of testosterone your body is producing. Take advantage of that. Inform yourself as much as possible, because as much as someone would 'like' something to happen, it will never happen unless they have knowledge of the subject matter, they can then begin to apply it. I would suggest that you read the sticky's in each forums and begin to reference them to tailor your diet, workout's, and to learn the tricks of the trade. Also ask a million questions. I know nothing compared to some of these guys on here, but I don't mind throwing in my 3 cents.

And remeber, we're here for you bro. C'mere give me a big hug.

their i shortened my signature, better.

good to see people helping him out ,,,at least he is making an effort,,,,,,,,this site used to be crap imo with people like this guy asking for help and everyone would just tear em down thats why i didnt post on here for ages,,,,seems to be getting alot better keep it up fellas

Originally Posted by The Joker

their i shortened my signature, better.

It's probably the font size that is making people upset. Mine's a scroller too, but it's less offensive with it's text attributes.

Originally Posted by aceshigh

good to see people helping him out ,,,at least he is making an effort,,,,,,,,this site used to be crap imo with people like this guy asking for help and everyone would just tear em down thats why i didnt post on here for ages,,,,seems to be getting alot better keep it up fellas

What about me? Did I not try to help him? Anyways the mod's haven't seen this yet. When they do, they will be quick to the rescue.

Originally Posted by The Joker

their i shortened my signature, better.

no!

Originally Posted by BigDyl

It's probably the font size that is making people upset. Mine's a scroller too, but it's less offensive with it's text attributes.

your is too long! don't be gay like Joker and shorten it!

Originally Posted by MyK

your is too long! don't be gay like Joker and shorten it!

Don't mess with a Ninja, or I will change my signature to something that will kill you when you look at it.





Thanks for not making fun of the lyrics though. I figured someone might see them and comment on my sensitive side.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

So like a lost child,
I will hide.
And like lost lie,
I will find.

Find a way to return to the ones who made me,
Cover your eyes and we'll die together.

Will you fly for me,
Will you fly for me,
Or will you cry with me?

I didn't read it, but now I've read it I have to tell you that your gay as hell!

I like that Joker in your sig. especially since you shortened it.

You should get a avatar with a joker in it.

Originally Posted by MyK

I didn't read it, but now I've read it I have to tell you that your gay as hell!

Oh no, I should not have said that!

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

You might want to check out the diet section and lose some weight first. If I were in your shoes and health were a cause for concern, the first thing I'd do would be lose weight. I'd worry about adding muscle after I'm down to a healthy weight. Just remember to keep it simple - create a caloric deficit and eat smaller amounts more often. Stay away from things that are fried or processed and that should give you a good lead. Read the stickies in the diet section for the best info.

Indeed....You will get some muscle lifting, but if you want a physique you need to loose some weight, otherwise the muscle is basically going to hide behind the fat...

Originally Posted by The Joker

what the hell is wrong with my signature.

i lost over 50lbs once in 2 months from just having one meal a day and riding a bicycle everyday for several hours, 2 years later and i was up 70lbs and have been that way ever since have not lost or gained. but now i have no bikes and am to heavy for them anyways i bent the last 3 bikes i had.

Part of the reason you gained so much weight back is because you were eating one meal a day. You were starving yourself, and as a result, your metabolism took a nose dive. That's the problem with diets that restrict calories too much. You need to lose you weight at a reasonable pace so that you don't slow your metabolism down too much. That way you won't yo-yo back when you return to maintenance calorie levels.

Diet is first. If you want to lose fat, then I think the first place to start is diet. Exercise is an integral part of cutting fat, but it won't totally make up for a bad diet unless you have awesome genetics and your body simply won't allow you gain weight without force feeding yourself. Check out the diet section: read the stickies, do searches, and ask questions.

In terms of training, you are going to have to ease yourself back into it. I think resistance training takes top priority in improving body composition, but you can't just hop in the weight room and start lifting heavy. I would highly suggest starting out with a bodyweight callisthenics routine doing things like pushups, pullups (Assisted ones if necessary), situps, hyperextensions, and bodyweight squats. Do full body routines using these exercises a few times per week. Once you get your strength up and you start improving your fitness levels, then you can advance to some weights. Check out my writeup on designing a full body routine. Check out the section on training as a beginner. Also, check out the section on training for general health, which you can advance to in due time.

When it comes to cardio I would start out with some walking/power walking a few times per week until you get to a level of fitness that will allow you to do something more strenuous. Eventually you will want to advance to jogging, and then to more intense forms of cardio if you prefer.

Keep reading, and good luck.

well i only ate on meal a day during those 2 months i lost weight. i ate a ton a day since then. but i was surprised at how long it took me to gain it back from how short it was for me to lose it.

ur a joke i can already tell, u can either eat right as part of ur lifestyle and weight train also or u can die and early death. is that hard for u? its simple man, get your diet and order and start out lifting slowly, u dont want to drop 50 lbs in 2months at all, just work at it slowly and ull figure shit out as u go

Originally Posted by The Joker

well i only ate on meal a day during those 2 months i lost weight. i ate a ton a day since then. but i was surprised at how long it took me to gain it back from how short it was for me to lose it.

You end up reducing your energy and metabolism. To increase LBM and reduce bodyfat you should eat small, frequent, healthy meals. I'm the same height have have been close to 270 myself (16.1% bodyfat), even though my meals are ridiculously small I can attest to smaller frequent meals working best.

I do a little cardio, and I weight train. Basic training is a lot more simple than you fixing up your diet, work on the diet first buddy (my honest opinion). Miracles happen in the kitchen before they happen in the gym.