Hello!
I'm very motivated to start gymming this summer, but I need some help.
I've been told I'm a cross between an ectomorph and mesomorph (more ecto I guess).
I personally wouldn't consider myself skinny, mostly due to I've packed some fat around my stomach. My friends doesn't really agree, but I can tell I'm not as fit as I used to be.
Uni has taken it's toll on me, long nights, snacks, barely any activity and now my weight is 76kg, and I'm 182cm tall.
I've been doing some research and apparently if I want to pack some muscle I need to do some compound exercises, 3 times a week.
I'm a person that when going for something, I go all 100%, if not more, and if I feel doubt I rather not even try. That's why I need you.
My goal with this training is strictly due to vanity I guess, I want to look like Brad Pitt in fight club (I've seen that "get ripped like Brad Pitt" page, however that schedule was built for people a wee bit heavier than I am). If possible I would like to get the healthy "side-effect" as well, with a better bloodpump, and being less tired.
What I would like to know, in order to maximize my training, is 3 really the magical number? Or could I get even better result by training 4 times? or 5?
2ndly, should I due to cardio as well or not? Considering my weight group being ectomorph and but I'm not a skinny one (it's not like you can see my abdominal muscles at this moment).
3rdly, do I really need to gain first (muscle and fat), and then burn it? Or is it possible to gain muscle (perhaps on a slower rate) without having a period of chubbyness inbetween?
4thly, how long time are we looking at, will this take a year I'm up for it, I know it will take some serious dedication, but will these 3 months I got now even dent my at-the-moment lousy physique? Could I come back to Uni after this summer and people will be like, "dam, you did really do some serious training!"
Lastly.. food. Ye I get it, me being what I am I need to eat, and eat lots of it, but I don't really get it. I can eat 1kg of chicken with side dishes if I wanted to, but wouldn't that overdo it? Is there something like "eating too much protein?". If anyone could give me a tip on a page where I can count calories and tell me the amount I need of all 3 major food groups I would be very thankful. Or even better, give me a schedule on what to eat, because I doubt my capability to choose the right food, I love schedules and to follow them.
Thanks in advance!
//Peter
I'm very motivated to start gymming this summer, but I need some help.
I've been told I'm a cross between an ectomorph and mesomorph (more ecto I guess).
I personally wouldn't consider myself skinny, mostly due to I've packed some fat around my stomach. My friends doesn't really agree, but I can tell I'm not as fit as I used to be.
Uni has taken it's toll on me, long nights, snacks, barely any activity and now my weight is 76kg, and I'm 182cm tall.
I've been doing some research and apparently if I want to pack some muscle I need to do some compound exercises, 3 times a week.
I'm a person that when going for something, I go all 100%, if not more, and if I feel doubt I rather not even try. That's why I need you.
My goal with this training is strictly due to vanity I guess, I want to look like Brad Pitt in fight club (I've seen that "get ripped like Brad Pitt" page, however that schedule was built for people a wee bit heavier than I am). If possible I would like to get the healthy "side-effect" as well, with a better bloodpump, and being less tired.
What I would like to know, in order to maximize my training, is 3 really the magical number? Or could I get even better result by training 4 times? or 5?
2ndly, should I due to cardio as well or not? Considering my weight group being ectomorph and but I'm not a skinny one (it's not like you can see my abdominal muscles at this moment).
3rdly, do I really need to gain first (muscle and fat), and then burn it? Or is it possible to gain muscle (perhaps on a slower rate) without having a period of chubbyness inbetween?
4thly, how long time are we looking at, will this take a year I'm up for it, I know it will take some serious dedication, but will these 3 months I got now even dent my at-the-moment lousy physique? Could I come back to Uni after this summer and people will be like, "dam, you did really do some serious training!"
Lastly.. food. Ye I get it, me being what I am I need to eat, and eat lots of it, but I don't really get it. I can eat 1kg of chicken with side dishes if I wanted to, but wouldn't that overdo it? Is there something like "eating too much protein?". If anyone could give me a tip on a page where I can count calories and tell me the amount I need of all 3 major food groups I would be very thankful. Or even better, give me a schedule on what to eat, because I doubt my capability to choose the right food, I love schedules and to follow them.
Thanks in advance!
//Peter