STARTING TO LIFT WEIGHTS, ANY ADVICE?

jonno123 · 07-05-2007, 05:51 PM

hey guys,

i am just starting to go the gym and lift free weights, i am definetly an ectomorph, am 6ft 4in and weigh 80kg, pretty skinny, have done a few weights and i can tell the difference so i think i have the ability to carve out a nice figure and put on weight all over.help and advice on food and training etc would be much appreciated

**chrispghmuscle** · 07-05-2007, 06:29 PM

whey protein shake
creatine mono hydrate
bcaa
fish oil
flax seed
mulit-vitamin

**chrispghmuscle** · 07-05-2007, 06:35 PM

also there's alot of routine under the training section that well be of great help to you.. what routine are u currently doing,, check out the training section and if you still have some unanswered question, ask them.

chris

**Teamorbit** · 07-05-2007, 06:48 PM

^^^
agree search. Its been a pupular topic latley

**lil_big_junior** · 07-05-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

whey protein shake
creatine mono hydrate
bcaa
fish oil
flax seed
mulit-vitamin

COSIGN chris
& casein before bed is very benefitial...but optional

**mabo** · 07-06-2007, 01:03 AM

squat, deadlift, row, chin, press, bench, eat, sleep, repeat.

monkeybiker · 07-06-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mabo

squat, deadlift, row, chin, press, bench, eat, sleep, repeat.

Yep what he said.

Keep your focus on lifting progressively heavier weights with the big compound exercises. Make an effort to progress with squats and deadlifts and everything else will follow with them.

Demon Knight · 07-06-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonno123

hey guys,

i am just starting to go the gym and lift free weights, i am definetly an ectomorph, am 6ft 4in and weigh 80kg, pretty skinny, have done a few weights and i can tell the difference so i think i have the ability to carve out a nice figure and put on weight all over.help and advice on food and training etc would be much appreciated

Get your hands on the "Brawn" series of books by Stuart McRobert. Very good read, all of them.

Progress
Performance
Persistence

and lots of patience.

monkeybiker · 07-07-2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Demon Knight

Get your hands on the "Brawn" series of books by Stuart McRobert. Very good read, all of them.

Progress
Performance
Persistence

and lots of patience.

I've got them books. The one on exercise technique is the best I have seen, lots of detail.

**GG1** · 07-07-2007, 12:52 AM

for a beginner heres the only things you need to know for now..

dont use machines only, stick with the dumbells/barbells

get plenty of rest

eat good whole food

take the supplements listed above...NO MUSCLETECH lol

Beefcake · 07-08-2007, 01:57 PM

^^^Agreed. Free weights build mass better than machines. Stick to the basics: Bench, Squat, Deadlift, Shoulder press/Shrugs, and Pull-up. After all, Frank Zane was a ecto, and he was Mr. O multiple times. Good luck.

**Thomas_Rivera** · 07-08-2007, 03:31 PM

Learning good form is the most imporant thing to do with free weights. Machines are really just one direction, form is made for you.

For deadlifts, squats and benchpress even you want to perfect form.

A begginer mistake is always not training legs and just focusing on upper body. If you don't train legs you might as well just stay home. (unless you have a valid reason not to).