Thread: Help workin out naw meanz

I would start with plain english. You might get accused of being Danny with the way you type.

Anyway so you say you have been working out for some time? How long and what have you been doing? If you are lacking something we need to know what you do now to fill in the blanks.

Also what are your goals?

Yeah you right I did get accused of being Danny son.
Well, I've been working out for a couple of years but I really haven't gotten any bigger. I've been doing simple things like curls, shrugs, front and lateral raises, push-ups, and crunches. Anyway, I've only been working on my chest, abs, biceps, triceps, traps, calves, and forearms. I only have access to a couple of dumbbells and resistance bands. My goals are mainly to gain strength but I'd also like to gain muscle mass and get mored toned.

From what you've told us, i think your problem is the mistake everybody makes:

Too much isolation work.

With a pair of dumbells you can do all the major movements:

Bench Press
Bent Over Rows
Squats
Deadlifts
Overhead Press

If you invested in a pullup bar you could do Pullups as well.

Any isolation work you want to add in after those movements is fine, but it shouldnt take up more than a few minutes of your time.

I suggest you read the stickied topics in the training forum regarding good program design.

So you're saying that I should do more exercises that work a group of muscles rather than just one? And I actually do have a pull-up bar, but no place to put it. I'm about to go read the stickies now. Thanks.

Interesting that someone who joined in July of 08 would know exactly which Danny was being referred to.

If you haven't gained mass in two years, you need to check your diet. If you're not eating enough, you won't grow.