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[Delpreet]

hey guyz finally i got some pics to show u gang. :nod: . This is me on da weights since feb... ill try and find a b4 pics and i bet u guys will be shocked. Iv been gymmin since last year but, most of it was fat loss and cardio :roll: . Iv been goin hard every day, coz i didnt wanna b a laughin stock any more. Neway tell me wat u fellahz think. I hit 2 muscle groups each day and usually finish with light cardio(20mins) .I reset one day with 40 mins cardio on the reset day.Tell me more and if im wrong then correct me gang.

Ps. Cheers for all da tips guys. Really helps.

[sponge]

yep get those starting pics up so we can see whats going on what did you start at? and what are your current stats?

[Delpreet]

hate to say this but i couldnt find any old pics,didnt hav digital cameraz where i come from .... neway i think my b/f is around 12-14 mark. i weight 74.4. height 168cm i do wish for more definition actually, but in sayin dat i dont wanna loose any mass. bench 80kg datz one thing im kinda proud of hahaha...

[frogie2001]

if the teddy bear is the training partner. drop him or at least blur out his face so we don't know who he is

seriously though good work. keep it up. Get your diet sorted and define your goals. E.g 89kg lean mass, or bench press 140kg. what ever your goal is write it down develope a plan with a PT and strive to reach it.

[jono]

you dont need a PT, waste of $.

you can get all the help you need on here. i would also suggest making clear goals. eg gain muscle, lose fat. (1 or the other)

btw you dont need to train every day, i train 4 days a week. the key to growth is REST

[frogie2001]

I don't know about that. I reckon for someone starting out a PT (or someone else experienced) is ideal to show form, technique, calculate a starting diet etc.

but you are right later on after technique and form is down packed rely on forums and other media to tweek diet and routine.

the one thing you don't want to do is start with lots of enthusiasm and not start right. you won't get the growth you're after and become disgruntled (like what happend to me) :cry: . eat, rest , lift = grow

[jono]

I don't know about that. I reckon for someone starting out a PT (or someone else experienced) is ideal to show form, technique, calculate a starting diet etc.

but you are right later on after technique and form is down packed rely on forums and other media to tweek diet and routine.

the one thing you don't want to do is start with lots of enthusiasm and not start right. you won't get the growth you're after and become disgruntled (like what happend to me) :cry: . eat, rest , lift = grow

working out diet/routine is the easy part

the hard part is having the mental strength to push through pain in training, or eat that meal when you alrdy feel full

no pt can make you do these things, it comes from within

[Varven]

I don't know about that. I reckon for someone starting out a PT (or someone else experienced) is ideal to show form, technique, calculate a starting diet etc.

but you are right later on after technique and form is down packed rely on forums and other media to tweek diet and routine.

the one thing you don't want to do is start with lots of enthusiasm and not start right. you won't get the growth you're after and become disgruntled (like what happend to me) :cry: . eat, rest , lift = grow

working out diet/routine is the easy part

the hard part is having the mental strength to push through pain in training, or eat that meal when you alrdy feel full

no pt can make you do these things, it comes from within

^^ What he said ^^

Write your goals somewhere visible.. like on a bit of paper on your room wall or something. Motivational images help too: Franco Columbo Deadlifting 280kgs with ease, a rear double bicep shot of arnie, most muscular pose by Ronnie.. If I ever feel down, one look at thopse pics tell me those physiques didnt come from giving up.

[Pseudonym]

Nice one, Delpreet. I'd recommend having a chat to a trainer or an experienced gym member if you're not sure how to do an exercise - just ask them to check your form and make sure you're doing it right. You don't necessarily need to buy a full PT session (although that's always an option too). And keep asking, because everyone will show you something slightly different, and you can pick the bits that work for you. Of course, you may be confident in your form by now anyway.

When it comes to theory, like diet and routine, we can help. Just ask.

[Delpreet]

thanx so much fellahz, i really appreciate ur comments... i do train with a pt, but hez more like a mate who helps me out and gets my technique right.... i do dat approx 1nce in 3 weeks and most of my ideas are from the forums here... i really wish to reach around 85 kgs and bench a minimum on 100.... datz my goal @ this stage... i just measured my body fat and its at 15% since this mornin. i wanna reach single digits here.... im doin round 240kgs on leg press and dat is probably one thing that im proud of.... iv posted by diet on the diet forum and iv also increased a truckload of carbs since then(thnx to u gang)................please fire some more questions and ill b more than happy to answer them.... thanx again guyz. hav a gud day

[sponge]

Easy on the carbs you're more of an meso-endomorph by the sounds of what you said. whats your approx protein, carb, and fat totals during the day?

[Delpreet]

how do u work dat out exactly...???

[sponge]

how do u work dat out exactly...???

You add them up..

[Delpreet]

ok ill get back to u on dat- do my addition and get back. cheers

[frogie2001]

easy on the text typing too please. maybe I'm showing my age but I could hardly read your last post

[deegee]

easy on the text typing too please. maybe I'm showing my age but I could hardly read your last post

Agree with this txt talk. Will be interesting to see your other pics , keep up the work

[Delpreet]

sorry guys. The work i do also involves this, but ill try and improve.

[Varven]

Calculate protein intake... write it down on a piece of paper to keep track.

Keep looking at labels on pre-packaged foods like yoghurt, cottage cheese, protein shakes etc. The rest is available on the internet. for example: eggs: whole:6g of protein, only the white part: 3g of protein.

Look in the diet and nutrition section of this forum.. there are links to protein "counters", just enter what you eat and it works out protein carb fat content etc.

Good luck.

[Tehhaxorr]

Howdy man, a few words of advice...

Eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat eat.

Train

Then eat some more