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Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

Salman — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:42:02 -0000

Yes, i agree that genetic is not a reason for failure.. I am an anemic person, possessing telesimia genetically.. Over the past 9 years till year 2007 I didn't even gain 1kg no matter how much I eat.. Well, being skinny is synonim to people with telesimia.. One day, my friend suggested that I go to the gym to gain weight. At first, I thought it will be another technique that fails like others have been. However, I gave it a try. Without knowledge & skill, I hardly get the results in the first few monts (but of course I did gain few pounds because no training is useless). From time to time I read books and surf the internet for informations. From time to time, my training became more effective & I managed to gain a massive 15kg in year 2008 alone. Of course my friends were very amazed since the skinny guy is now Mr. Muscle & even my dad who also had telesimia couldn't believe that my initiative progressed this far. However, I can't deny that an anemic person can't expect achievements to be like a normal person, but my point is that nothing is impossible!

From my experience, we should not depend solely to training programmes. We should also ask people around and try different techniques to find the best ones that promotes better growth for us. Training programmes is useful to have some programme to start with. In my case, I believe that I finally found the best programme for myself & I have become more ripped in the last 2-3months.

So, for those who are SUPER SKINNY like me, don't give up. Nothing is impossible. If I did it, then u could too. If anyone wish to share tips, you may e-mail me at : SALMAS84@yahoo.com

Gud Luck

Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

samantha — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:13:44 -0000

o.k, i will try doing the weights first. i start my training on next week, and in doing so i do more rep's and less weight, but how can i decrease my time and still hit all the body parts? my workout consist of 2 body parts twice a week, and (legs tends to be my longest workout), i hit them on mon,and thurs alone with bicp's,and back and shoulder's on tues and fri, chest and trcip's on wed and sat, i take sun off, and i do that for 90 days until show time which is nov 1?????

Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

mda1125 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:00:36 -0000

@samantha - Try doing weights first, keeping that to 40 minutes or so, and then because you are warm and have already been burning a combination of glycogen and fat, do your cardio AFTER the weights. You'll be primed to burn more fat and you can do a lot less overall time if you want.

Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

samantha — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:55:20 -0000

yeah, you are so right, i go to the gym with a plan, but i cant seem to get out of there in an hour.it always take me 2 hours, first i start with the cardio before i even touch weights, but i have to agree with you about having a plan.I train hard all the time,when i am training for a show it takes even longer.

Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

Carsten — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:06:08 -0000

Great post! I found myself in a couple of your sayings and I fully agree to it. Having a plan and focussing on it is the best thing you can do in the gym.

Re: How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat

Andre Nieuwoudt — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:14:07 -0000

MARK, spot on as usual!!! I guess having a trainer also helps with this. I get to gym at 6am and we start instantly, no guessing what to do, no chit chat, just focussed workouts, and if someone else is occuping a machine etc. he's got the back up plan...!
thanks
andre