My Story - Need To Bulk Up - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

N-I-C-K · 19-06-2008, 07:55 PM

I'm 24 years old and over the past 6 months I've been on a diet and lost 3 stones. I was 14 stone and I'm now down to 11 stone and according to my BMI my weight is average for my height, I'm 5 foot 11.

I now just need to TONE up and gain some muscle, but I can't afford to join a GYM.

I've bought some YORK weights... the handheld ones with different weight discs. 7 KG max when using all the discs. (per dumbell).

I also do sit ups, push ups and go on regular runs by the river.

I understand I need to EAT a lot to start gaining the weight and to turn into muscle... Would it of been easier to do this before I lost all the weight or am I right in thinking that you can't turn fat into muscle.

I've heard from people that you've got to eat about 4000 cals a day, how can you eat that much without you getting fat.

I'm not a fussy eater and can eat almost anything... I take it it isn't just a case of snacking non stop on Junk Food to get your calorie intake up to the required amount.

Any advice would be most welcomed... But one last thing is it worth doing all this without access to a GYM.

colt24 · 19-06-2008, 08:00 PM

Post up your diet and routine.

PompyMan · 19-06-2008, 08:08 PM

hey nick there are many MANY good articles on here and on the tinternet that will help you... however my suggestion is to buy some more equipment, its not that expensive for at least a bench and barbell with some weights.

why cant you join a gym?

PompyMan · 19-06-2008, 08:10 PM

posting again as the comp wont let me edit,

reread post and cost is reason for not joining gym

my answer.... make cutbacks elsewhere in your budget!

chrismac · 19-06-2008, 08:10 PM

Nick you seem to have the right motivators however you need to do some research.

7kg DB's are NOT going to build a decent frame - period. You can get away with a decent bench/squat rack, DB's, barbells, and a nice selection of disks, more than you can comfortably handle.

You cannot 'turn fat into muscle'. However you can increase your body's metabolism by adding lots of new lean muscle. This raised metabolism will mean it will be easier for you to keep lean. By the sounds of it you do not seem to have much LBM.

Try to get in at least 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, plenty of carbs.

Work out at a very high intensity during your weight training, do regular cardio, with the added 'clean' calories you will discover that your body composition will slowly change.

Get reading, there are some good stickies on here.

Good luck.

Greekgoddess · 21-06-2008, 03:56 PM

Some council run gyms are offering free sessions to try and get people healthy..Not the best of gyms but check them out to see if there are any in your area

How do we eat so much without getting fat? Pardon the expression but we work our a***s off in the gym!

You need quality food, not junk, to build muscle. There is lots of good advice on this site.

wogihao · 21-06-2008, 06:08 PM

If you cant afford a gym then the park can by your gym. sure your have to improvise and maby look like a tool to the local chavs but just bust a couple of heads and there leave you alone.

Take a look at this...

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-13_sport

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-23_sport

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-33_sport

ok im not commenting on the music or the moronic dialog but some of the exersises are good - i use the pullup variations myself and there good fun.

ParaManiac · 21-06-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wogihao

just bust a couple of heads and there leave you alone.

plus it adds a cardio element to your routine

19-06-2008, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
N-I-C-K Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	My Story - Need To Bulk Up I'm 24 years old and over the past 6 months I've been on a diet and lost 3 stones. I was 14 stone and I'm now down to 11 stone and according to my BMI my weight is average for my height, I'm 5 foot 11. I now just need to TONE up and gain some muscle, but I can't afford to join a GYM. I've bought some YORK weights... the handheld ones with different weight discs. 7 KG max when using all the discs. (per dumbell). I also do sit ups, push ups and go on regular runs by the river. I understand I need to EAT a lot to start gaining the weight and to turn into muscle... Would it of been easier to do this before I lost all the weight or am I right in thinking that you can't turn fat into muscle. I've heard from people that you've got to eat about 4000 cals a day, how can you eat that much without you getting fat. I'm not a fussy eater and can eat almost anything... I take it it isn't just a case of snacking non stop on Junk Food to get your calorie intake up to the required amount. Any advice would be most welcomed... But one last thing is it worth doing all this without access to a GYM. Last edited by N-I-C-K; 19-06-2008 at 07:58 PM.

19-06-2008, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 503	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up Post up your diet and routine.

19-06-2008, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
PompyMan Competing 2009, watch this space Classics! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,435	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up hey nick there are many MANY good articles on here and on the tinternet that will help you... however my suggestion is to buy some more equipment, its not that expensive for at least a bench and barbell with some weights. why cant you join a gym?

19-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
PompyMan Competing 2009, watch this space Classics! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,435	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up posting again as the comp wont let me edit, reread post and cost is reason for not joining gym my answer.... make cutbacks elsewhere in your budget!

19-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
chrismac PacMan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 199	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up Nick you seem to have the right motivators however you need to do some research. 7kg DB's are NOT going to build a decent frame - period. You can get away with a decent bench/squat rack, DB's, barbells, and a nice selection of disks, more than you can comfortably handle. You cannot 'turn fat into muscle'. However you can increase your body's metabolism by adding lots of new lean muscle. This raised metabolism will mean it will be easier for you to keep lean. By the sounds of it you do not seem to have much LBM. Try to get in at least 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, plenty of carbs. Work out at a very high intensity during your weight training, do regular cardio, with the added 'clean' calories you will discover that your body composition will slowly change. Get reading, there are some good stickies on here. Good luck.

21-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greekgoddess Mature Bodybuilder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 1,331 Blog Entries: 6	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up Some council run gyms are offering free sessions to try and get people healthy..Not the best of gyms but check them out to see if there are any in your area How do we eat so much without getting fat? Pardon the expression but we work our a***s off in the gym! You need quality food, not junk, to build muscle. There is lots of good advice on this site.

21-06-2008, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
wogihao Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,352	Re: My Story - Need To Bulk Up If you cant afford a gym then the park can by your gym. sure your have to improvise and maby look like a tool to the local chavs but just bust a couple of heads and there leave you alone. Take a look at this... http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-13_sport http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-23_sport http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance...tness-33_sport ok im not commenting on the music or the moronic dialog but some of the exersises are good - i use the pullup variations myself and there good fun.

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