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Hey guys,

Ok, I'm a really skinny fella who has just bought a weights bench for the house because I'm too self-conscious to go lift in a gym as I'm not very strong. You can see from the pics how skinny and weak I really am!

Age: 21
Height: 5 ft 9
Weight: 155 pounds
BF: 17%​

I've lifted for about an hour every other day for 3 weeks or so and on the advice of a few friends am taking a protein shake and a creatine drink every day.

My routine (dont laugh! :) ) is:

4x10 25kg (55lbs) bicep curl (barbell)
4x15 20kg (44lbs) quad extension (both legs)
4x12 25kg (55lbs) bench press (barbell)
4x25 situps
4x30 hand grips
4x12 20kg (44lbs) military press
4x12 12.5kg (27.5lbs) quad extension (each leg seperately)
4x15 25kg (55lbs) standing shoulder shrug
4x12 25kg (55lbs) bent over row
4x15 20kg (44lbs) wrist curl (with bar behind me)​

I play a lot of soccer and I run a bit, so most of my time on the bench is arms, chest, shoulders, etc.

My short term aims:

To look better
To be physically stronger and bench 40kg (88lbs)
To gain weight, but reduce fat to about 14/15%​

Is what I'm doing good for a beginner? Am I on course to achieve my goals?


Please - any advice on routine, diet, ANYTHING is greatly appreciated!

Thanks guys!!
 

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You have great potential. IMPORTANT: Read this entire forum, every page... it may take you awhile, but you will learn TONS of info.

You should get in more core excercizes: dips, deads, squats, etc... You will need to up your food intake if you want to get bigger. Eat 5-6 meals a day, even if you are not hungry. Just because you drink 1 protein shake doesn't mean you are getting sufficient protein. Protein is a suppliment. Nutrition is just as important as the weights. I wouldn't use creatine quite yet. Establish some muscle base first for maybe a few months then use it. I really think you should go to a gym and use their stuff. It will be mch better for you in the long run.

Good luck.
 
Thanks biggerty!

As far as eating - I've almost completely stopped eating junk food like candy, chips and soda. I only eat Chinese food and drink beer once a week now. I eat a LOT of tuna and egg in sandwiches.

How good are meal replacement drinks? I've heard mixed reports, but I don't know if I realistically have time to make 5/6 meals per day-especially since I'm returning to University in the next month. Is there anything you could recommend?
 
Thanks guys!

Think I'll try build up a bit at home first.

I'm going to try and lift on Tues/Thurs/Sat and run Mon/Wed/Fri (got myself a lovely pair of Nike Free runners - really really comfy!) and when I'm a bit stronger I'll hit the gym.

Plus in a few months my university's new £6million extension to the gym will be ready!
 
Go to the gym, seriously the people in there won't laugh. Even if they do, in 10 weeks when you gain some muscle you can laugh at them.
 
I would wager that you are not even 17% BF.. closer to 13% (max) Just a guess.. But 17% seems awfully high considering how lean you look in those photos. Don't worry about being skinny man. A lot of people start out that way. The ones who have consisteny and don't give up are the ones who don't allow that to be a roadblock. Good luck man!
 
lol. The 17% seemed a bit high to me as well, but thats what my "fancy" (cheap!) bathroom scales said.

When I go back to university in a few weeks I'm gonna go to the fitness center and get it measured properly.
 
Ha, test this: drink 1/2 gallon of water and 10 minutes later go on the scales, see what it says.

Then, when you wake up in the morning, before you have anything, check what it says...u'll be suprised
 
You should really invest in a real gym with free weights. I was like you, doing home gym exercises. It really makes a difference. And to tell you the truth, I don't know how it is in some other gyms, but where I go, people don't give a crap about how much weight you can lift. They mind their own business and you do to.

Good job though.
 
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