Wana get big

Hi fellas, Im 18 and want to start training, i want to increase my size and definition, im not really worried about strength.
Are more reps with less weight better, or more weight less reps better for what i want to acheive?
Im also working on my diet, could anybody post a rough outline for a good diet?

I would be very greatful for any info anyone can give me

Cheers

Charlie

chrisj22

Hey dude, welcome to the board.

Please can you post up your current diet, including your stats?

Size & definition is not always easy to attain. If your wanting definiton (I assum you'll be dieting?) lighter weights & higher reps are required. More size (clean bulk), medium rep range, heavier weights.

Although; everybody reacts different to training methods.

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Wana get big

thanks mate, currently my diet is s**t! I want to gain the size first, then work on the definition, is this the best way to do it? what stats do u want?

mattregan

Hi mate, welcome to the forum.

If you wanna get bigger then u need more weight, less reps.

Pyramid sets are good, to be honest, many people train many different ways and there is no "Right" way, only the way that is best for you.

For pyramid sets, if you wanna increase you chest size for instance, on the bench press start with a weight that you can get around 10 reps out, then increase the weight so you can get a further 8-10 reps, then increase the weight once more and aim to get another 6-8 reps out of it.

Gradually increase weight in each set as you become stronger and you will increase in mass.

Pyramid sets can be used for all muscle groups but the amount of sets and reps may differ.:smoke:

Wana get big

cheers bud

Wana get big

cheers for your advice lads i think im going to give the pyramid training a go and see how i get on, any other advice anyone can give me would be a big help cheers.

leeston

hi mate, you say your diet is s~~t. What does your diet consist of?

You are not going to grow if you are not eating right. All the training in the world will not help you you if your carbs, ptoein and fats are wrong.

Post up your diet

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Wana get big

my diet is as follows

Morning - Cereal with milk

Afternoon - Normally ham or chicken sandwich, chicken and mushroom slice - Pint of milk

Evening - Some sort of meat, Chicken, Pork, Ham. Sometimes chips etc. Pint of milk

I used to eat alot of crisps and sweets but have cut all of this out now.

Leeston - Would you be able to give me a diet to get me going, im going to tesco on friday so i will be able to stock up.
cheers

LEWIS

in the diet section tatyana has posted a sticky on a good shopping list for new trainers, take a look - choose some of the things from each section and make 5/6 equal meals out of them a day (count a protein shake in morning and after training as two of the meals) make the others consist of 40% protein 20% good fats (peanut butter, olive oil (room temp not to fry with), almonds, salmon ) and 40% carbs.

there is a link also http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/food.htm that will break it all down for you - remember the fats are not all good on this link stick too the abouve fats i have named.

SDR

Thanks for that, it pretty much answered my question also. I'll give it a go aswell.

Wana get big

yea thanks alot, thats a great help, so you think i should start on protien shakes aswell?