[hudyxray]

Hey all,
I am brand new to these forums. I posted a little about me in the Intro area.

Anyways:

Basically: I want to hit the gym/diet/mountain bike (cardio) hard this summer. I am home for three months and have no school work to stress me out.

I don't want you all to think I am just trying to freeload info from you, but that is basically what I am doing.

I have lifted before, and never felt real well about it after the fact. I just don't know if I am using the right amount of weight and/or the right workout. I would love to hear from you all.

ME: I am 260 lbs. at 5'11". I used to play soccer for many years (and because of my shear size) I have very large calves and thighs (extremely large when compared to my arms). I have a large gut, and yes...I have a case of man-tits . My main concern areas as far as looks are my arms, back (upper and lower) and front torso (chest, gut, everything).

I am an engineering student in Colorado and have become very good at research. Although, it seems whenever I try to read books/sites about bodybuilding I get very confused.

If any of you could help, I would be greatly appreciative.

Thanks!,
Mike

[mindstar]

right now, i'd get your diet on order and then do a 3 day a week push/pull/legs with 5-6 days of cardio.

figure your bmr out and read in the nutrition section. The bmr spreadsheet in the nutrition section is an easy in. to count calories, use www.fitday.com

what are your goals?

[hudyxray]

My goal by the end of the summer is to (obviously be healthier) not be so afraid of taking my shirt off, to have bigger forearms/biceps/triceps, and to have less stomach and back fat..and no more man tits...lol

My long term is to get into a better diet rhythm and further define my body.

I am guessing push/pull is pulling using my back muscles and pushing as in bench presses??

Thanks,
Mike

[CaptainCharisma]

a push day would be chest, triceps, shoulders and a pull day would be back and biceps, leg day is pretty self explanatory; quads and hams

[hudyxray]

Thanks a lot!

[mindstar]

push day- incline bench, lateral raises, dips, skull crushers.

pull day- chins, seated rows, alt dumb curls, rev curls ss/w behind the back curls

legs- squats, Stiff legged deadlifts, calf raises

[hudyxray]

awesome, that helps! Thanks.

I got done with my first day back in the gym and loved it. Haven't felt better in a looong time! Can't wait to continue!

[fog_hat1981]

Post your diet and all other relevant information (BMI, DCN's etc)...