paulio

Hey guys,

I just signed up today, heard a few good things about this site, so thought i would have a look.

Basically im totally new to bodybuilding, i used to mess around with weights when i was 18 but nothing serious. Im looking for a routine to put on muscle/size, im very skinny! im 6'2 and 11stone (154 lbs) 25 yrs old.

i know my diet will have a massive role to play in gaining size, and i'll be the first to admit i dont eat enough. so im really gonna try hard and make the effort to get the diet right. But im wondering about my routine, i dont know if im better to go with full body workouts 3 times a week, or to split up body parts and do that 3 times a week?.

Any advice or links to good routines would be greatly appreciated. many thanks.

LloydOfGrimsby

3 day split, keep it nice and simple with compound movements. Just browse the site for a lil' bit and you'll soon get the jist of things

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irwit

I'd agree example routine would look like. 3 sets of 10 plus a warmup set at half weight

Leg day : squats, stiff leg deadlift, calf raises.

Push day: bench press ( dumbells to start with ) dips and military press

Pull day : deadlift, pull ups and rows.

Basically what you have to get out your head is that more is better. Dont get sucked into bicep curls and tricep pull downs. You'll be better doing star jumps.

Whats your current diet?

Also you need to really take your sleep as high a priority as eating and training. For me that ment getting blackout curtains and a new bed. It really does make a difference!

paulio

Thanks for the reply/help guys.

Will be starting my diet/training monday (get paid at the weekend:P). This is a rough guide to what im planing to eat, again, total noob here any advice is welcome.

Meal 1: porriage/piece of fruit/protein shake

meal 2: turkey/chicken sandwhich/ piece of fruit.

Meal 3: Chicken breast with rice or potatos with veg. Or omelet.

Meal 4:peanutbutter and jam sandwhich. (not sure about that) will be just before workout tho so didnt want something heavy?.

Post workout shake

Meal 5: Steak or chicken/veg/potatos. or bake potato with cheese.

Meal 6: kinda stuck for what to have here, will be an hour or so before i go to bed so is it a good idea to have something heavy? or just keep it light?

Thanks for taking the time to have a look and help me out, really appreciate it.

lew86

Welcome to the site mate. information and advice is plentiful and everyones dead helpful, have a browse and you'll find what your lookin for

irwit

meal 4 is **** mate, repeat an existing good meal or get some whey protein in.

For the last meal cottage cheese is a godo one as its a realy slow digesting protein so will keep your body fueled with protein throughout the night. Apart from that the diet looks pretty good mate, alot better than most that get posted.

You are however missing eggs, the king of foods for bodybuilding so get them in somewhere. I find my diet is has kind of formed around my daily work routine. What can I eat at work, what can i bring etc. Also make sure what you are puitting in these sandwiches is good. Chicken slices and such arent worth s4it. You want a chicken breast or 2 in there with a decent ammount of salad.

paulio

Thanks alot for the advice mate. I will sort meal 4 out and go with the cottage cheese for meal 6. will also chuck eggs in there somewhere.

Thanks for taking the time and giving a newbie some help.

Welshy_Pete

Hello welcome the 3 day a week training the way to go definet!