can someone get me started?

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theilluminati

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Hey all,

I'm a 21 year old male and I want to start working out and getting in shape. I have never been overweight or badly out of shape, but I definitely want to get toned and add a little bit of muscle during the summer for the start of the next semester. I am 6'2" and weight around 190lbs. I just bought some creatine and whey protein from GNC and was hoping someone here could help me get started with a good regiment. I want to work at it everyday to get results.

Also, realistically, how much progress would I be able to show in 3 months?

Ill try to post a link to a pic that shows where i am right now.

Thanks,

TI
 
Ok for start if you aren't doing weights don't waste your moeny with the supplements. I'd say wait till you have a good weights programme in place before starting on them.
Basically you are looking to tone up. So you will need to drop the BF% and increase muscle mass.
So start at the beginning and get your diet in order 5-6 medium meals a day with lots of veg, fruit, meat etc. Then start doing weights. Are you a member of a gym if so get an instructor to give you a basic workout, then start reading different articles on the web to get a decent routine that will work for you after that.
 
theilluminati said:
how much progress would I be able to show in 3 months?
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The first 2-3 months is when you will see the most noticeable changes. After that, you gotta work for it and be dedicated.
 
If you wanna get into shape you have to change your lifestyle and be dedicated. You will see noticable changes as busyman says however afterwards to really start sculpting your body you will have to work hard for it. Good luck and start on CV work outs to drop Body Fat then start combining the weights.
 
Thanks guys...I am planning on using weights, but only to gain a little more muscle mass. How long should I be on CV before starting weights?

TI
 
i'd start weights from day one. Just make sure you get someone to show you what form to use when doing weights.
 
Here are some tips that will help..

1) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours apart. Each meal should contain one protein and one carb. The first meal should be eaten within an hour after waking.


2) Drink a cup of water at each meal.


3) Rest properly. This means taking at least 48 hours between strength training the same muscles, and it also means getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lastly, it means taking 1-2 days off from exercising per week.


4) Cardio. This should be done at different intensity levels and different session lengths. Consider doing a low intensity/long session, a high intensity/short session and a few medium intensity/medium length sessions.


5) Strength Training. Strength train each muscle 1-3 times per week. You should lift a proper weight and perform the proper amount of sets/reps for your strength training method. If you need more guidance or exercise ideas you can head over


All of the above things combined will result in fat loss.
 
If you really want to get in shape then your "Health Culture" has to change. If you can keep your mind focused on your goal the rest will fall into place. The hardest part is getting past the first 20-30 days (3-4 weeks) of working out. This is because you have not developed a habit to be healthy (eat right and train), but during this period you will see the largest changes in the shortest amount of time. Thus changes should be good motivation for you, but avoid looking in the mirror or even weighing yourself frequently. Keep those actions to about once every 2 weeks. Looking and weighing every day or many times a day can discourage you, because there is really no possible way to see significant changes at night when you looked at or weighed yourself that morning. Most changes happen when you sleep, thus you need plenty of snooze time to get the best results. As if you haven’t heard this before; drink plenty of water. The human body is made up of 55% to 78% water depending on body size and your muscles need water to fight fatigue and gain mass. For more information please visit

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