claudio-br wrote:i've been working out for like 18 months already, had good gains since i've always been really skinny. any tips on how to get definition?
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claudio-br wrote:i've been working out for like 18 months already, had good gains since i've always been really skinny. any tips on how to get definition?
SmiteaDwight wrote:Whatever you do, stick to fewer reps and heavier weight. More reps will get you cut, fewer will get you big.
ahunterknight wrote:SmiteaDwight wrote:Whatever you do, stick to fewer reps and heavier weight. More reps will get you cut, fewer will get you big.
Do you even lift? This is broscience at its finest more reps doesn't get you cut less bodyfat does. Anyway op I suggest you get on a legit program and don't ever eliminate squat and deadlifts from your program if you want to get swole. Here is a program that got me from 180-200 pounds in 4 months
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Program- ... der+Hunter
Good luck
DaFili wrote:ahunterknight wrote:SmiteaDwight wrote:Whatever you do, stick to fewer reps and heavier weight. More reps will get you cut, fewer will get you big.
Do you even lift? This is broscience at its finest more reps doesn't get you cut less bodyfat does. Anyway op I suggest you get on a legit program and don't ever eliminate squat and deadlifts from your program if you want to get swole. Here is a program that got me from 180-200 pounds in 4 months
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Program- ... der+Hunter
Good luck
Higher reps increase your ability to burn more calories, thus lowering your body fat. Don't be so quick to point fingers.
DaFili wrote:ahunterknight wrote:SmiteaDwight wrote:Whatever you do, stick to fewer reps and heavier weight. More reps will get you cut, fewer will get you big.
Do you even lift? This is broscience at its finest more reps doesn't get you cut less bodyfat does. Anyway op I suggest you get on a legit program and don't ever eliminate squat and deadlifts from your program if you want to get swole. Here is a program that got me from 180-200 pounds in 4 months
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Program- ... der+Hunter
Good luck
Higher reps increase your ability to burn more calories, thus lowering your body fat. Don't be so quick to point fingers.
BadMofoPimp wrote:I would stick to the lighter reps and diet in the beginning. Then, build your routine up until you can handle the heavy lifting. Because, if you go straight into heavy lifting, you will be sore all the time and not want to lift. Routine is key. Being at the gym at the same time and eating at certain times each and every day.
Orium wrote:BadMofoPimp wrote:I would stick to the lighter reps and diet in the beginning. Then, build your routine up until you can handle the heavy lifting. Because, if you go straight into heavy lifting, you will be sore all the time and not want to lift. Routine is key. Being at the gym at the same time and eating at certain times each and every day.
Good advice. If I could go back to when I started I would rotate cycling/swimming/running for overall core fitness and heavy boxing for building upper body symmetry. You'd explode when finally hitting the heavy weights after a year of this.
BadMofoPimp wrote:Orium wrote:BadMofoPimp wrote:I would stick to the lighter reps and diet in the beginning. Then, build your routine up until you can handle the heavy lifting. Because, if you go straight into heavy lifting, you will be sore all the time and not want to lift. Routine is key. Being at the gym at the same time and eating at certain times each and every day.
Good advice. If I could go back to when I started I would rotate cycling/swimming/running for overall core fitness and heavy boxing for building upper body symmetry. You'd explode when finally hitting the heavy weights after a year of this.
I remember when I decided to train for a 26 mile marathon. I don't think I ran more than 2 miles at a time before that. I started off with 2 miles a day for 2-3 weeks then went to 4 miles for a couple weeks until I was doing 8 to 10 miles 4-5 days a week. I then would incorporate stopping every 2 miles at a certain spot and doing 50 decline pushups and 50 situps then continue running. I wouldn't stop for a breather as I would run to the spot and immediately drop to do my reps to keep the heart pumping. Eventually, I got (8) miles with 250 pushups and 250 situps done so easily that is was just a routine. I would start at 6pm every day and be done before 7:10pm and be home by 7:30pm. That was my routine. My body would actually be looking forward to it after a while.
Orium wrote:
That's a pretty strong routine, and it sounds like it just evolved naturally based on what your body was asking for.. which is the way it should be. People get too caught up with "the best routines" and forego just listening to what their body wants.