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matt3178 · 20-05-2006, 04:26 PM

greetings all

starting again on page 2

matt3178 · 20-05-2006, 04:28 PM

oh & for the pic i done some push ups,so i wouldnt look so bad!
nearly killed me tho

Littleluke · 20-05-2006, 04:43 PM

tbh mate I think you've got some really good size all over in that pic.. your arms look good, chest has some good size, shoulders everything mate.. Just get back into the gym and do whatever you use to do as it cearlly gave you a solid figure.

XXLTank · 20-05-2006, 07:49 PM

Lookin big for someone who doesn't get the gym much!

Tatyana · 20-05-2006, 10:19 PM

Hey Matt,

You look pretty good to me too. OK just to get it out of the way BIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiG!!!!!!!!!

I don't think it will take all that long for you to get back into shape.

AS for motivation, well, you are planning on having bairns yes?

HOW about being in great shape so you can run around with your kids and grandchildren?

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T

bigdaftjoe · 20-05-2006, 10:23 PM

look good mate i think muscle memory will be your saviour!

BIG-UNC · 21-05-2006, 05:23 AM

yep looking good mate

keep us posted on your progress mate!

matt3178 · 21-05-2006, 07:00 PM

cheers for the comments so far.

hopefully il use this as a work in progress sort of thing with monthly updates.

as i said iv only been to the gym a handfull of times in the last 9 odd months, but iv got a 25kg dumbell at home that i used to do some arm curls now & again,with the occasional spot of press-ups.

the big kick up the **** for me came 2weeks ago now,
i had to go get measured up for a kilt for a wedding & got told i had a 39" waist! :rage:
iv been a 34" waist for years no matter wot my size was!
so its time to get back to the gym,stop all the take aways & chocolate iv become accustom too!

mesomorphisis · 22-05-2006, 09:42 AM

Good job mate!

_________
Paul Govier
----
Ive edited your post because I think thats pretty out of order. I might have read it wrong, if i have im sorry and PM me.

Magic Torch · 22-05-2006, 10:02 AM

Matt you look just like my mate. He used to train through his twenties, was massive, then stoped training when he hit 30 had three little girls, got married etc....

Anyway he looked just like you flabby bits around but you could tell he used to be a lifter - traps and width give that away. He started training again and within 6 months he was looking good again - not like he used to mind, but it still came back quickly.

Its just a case of gettin your ar5e in gear fella - i'm sure you'll be fine...

Ditch the choc for raw eggs!

Good luck

matt3178 · 23-05-2006, 07:22 PM

got down the gym yesturday for a spot of chest+triceps felt real good!

definately getting the gym bug back,so looking forward till tomorrow when its shoulder time :smoke:
BUT, dreading friday when its leg night! havent trained my legs once since iv been in scotland!
its going to b a tickler!

as for the dieting side of things, the chocolates all gone & iv stocked up on fruit. for if i want a snack!

(had a sneaky KFC yesturday tho

)

weighed myself yesturday on the gym scales.... 18stone on the dot.
also got my brother inlaw to join up to keep me company, he weighed himself too..... 9stone on the dot!
so u could say im twice the man he is?!

BIG-UNC · 23-05-2006, 07:45 PM

whats your routine like mate

matt3178 · 23-05-2006, 08:25 PM

going to try doing the same as i used to at my old gym,but this gym has slightly different equipement.

back+bicep
wide grip lat pulldown x3
close grip lat pulldown x3
seated row x3
pully row x2
hammer row x2/x3 ?
various different curls, normally 3 different types x3 sets

chest+tricep
flat bench x4
decline bench x3
incline dumbells x3
incline machine drop set
machine flys x2/ x3 ?
close grip flat bench x2
various different tricep work, again normally 3 x3

shoulder
machine shoulder press x3
dumbell shoulder press x3
military x3
rear delt machine x3
shrugs x3
upright rows x3

legs
leg press x4
leg curl x3
leg extentions x3
squats x2 (sometimes never been a big squatter)
standing calfs x3
seated calfs x3
crunches

thats the basics of my old training routine,sometimes it changed or id add other stuff in.
also it changed around each night wasnt always done in the order i wrote it.

chest has always been my favourite point & legs my worst.

BIG-UNC · 24-05-2006, 06:03 AM

try this
mon legs
wed chest shoulders tri's
fri back traps biceps

Delhi · 24-05-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt3178

going to try doing the same as i used to at my old gym,but this gym has slightly different equipement.

back+bicep
wide grip lat pulldown x3
close grip lat pulldown x3
seated row x3
pully row x2
hammer row x2/x3 ?
various different curls, normally 3 different types x3 sets

chest+tricep
flat bench x4
decline bench x3
incline dumbells x3
incline machine drop set
machine flys x2/ x3 ?
close grip flat bench x2
various different tricep work, again normally 3 x3

shoulder
machine shoulder press x3
dumbell shoulder press x3
military x3
rear delt machine x3
shrugs x3
upright rows x3

legs
leg press x4
leg curl x3
leg extentions x3
squats x2 (sometimes never been a big squatter)
standing calfs x3
seated calfs x3
crunches

thats the basics of my old training routine,sometimes it changed or id add other stuff in.
also it changed around each night wasnt always done in the order i wrote it.

chest has always been my favourite point & legs my worst.

That looks a reasonable workout mate, and I guess that is why you got up to 18 stone. What was your lifts mate.

As mentioned previously I think when you start serious again you will quickly regain your size.

20-05-2006, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt3178 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: paisley....ish Posts: 238	newbie, needing motivation! greetings all starting again on page 2 Last edited by matt3178; 23-07-2008 at 07:06 PM.

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BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	yep looking good mate keep us posted on your progress mate! __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,176 Blog Entries: 5	Matt you look just like my mate. He used to train through his twenties, was massive, then stoped training when he hit 30 had three little girls, got married etc.... Anyway he looked just like you flabby bits around but you could tell he used to be a lifter - traps and width give that away. He started training again and within 6 months he was looking good again - not like he used to mind, but it still came back quickly. Its just a case of gettin your ar5e in gear fella - i'm sure you'll be fine... Ditch the choc for raw eggs! Good luck __________________ intentionally blank

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BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	whats your routine like mate __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	try this mon legs wed chest shoulders tri's fri back traps biceps __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

20-05-2006, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
matt3178 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: paisley....ish Posts: 238	oh & for the pic i done some push ups,so i wouldnt look so bad! nearly killed me tho

20-05-2006, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Littleluke Junior Bodybuilder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK. Posts: 3,217	tbh mate I think you've got some really good size all over in that pic.. your arms look good, chest has some good size, shoulders everything mate.. Just get back into the gym and do whatever you use to do as it cearlly gave you a solid figure.

20-05-2006, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
XXLTank Big Lad Join Date: May 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 18	Lookin big for someone who doesn't get the gym much!

20-05-2006, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	Hey Matt, You look pretty good to me too. OK just to get it out of the way BIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiG!!!!!!!!! I don't think it will take all that long for you to get back into shape. AS for motivation, well, you are planning on having bairns yes? HOW about being in great shape so you can run around with your kids and grandchildren? x x x T

20-05-2006, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdaftjoe poon star Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: sunderland Posts: 1,310	look good mate i think muscle memory will be your saviour!

21-05-2006, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
matt3178 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: paisley....ish Posts: 238	cheers for the comments so far. hopefully il use this as a work in progress sort of thing with monthly updates. as i said iv only been to the gym a handfull of times in the last 9 odd months, but iv got a 25kg dumbell at home that i used to do some arm curls now & again,with the occasional spot of press-ups. the big kick up the **** for me came 2weeks ago now, i had to go get measured up for a kilt for a wedding & got told i had a 39" waist! :rage: iv been a 34" waist for years no matter wot my size was! so its time to get back to the gym,stop all the take aways & chocolate iv become accustom too!

22-05-2006, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
mesomorphisis Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11	Good job mate! _________ Paul Govier ---- Ive edited your post because I think thats pretty out of order. I might have read it wrong, if i have im sorry and PM me.

23-05-2006, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
matt3178 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: paisley....ish Posts: 238	got down the gym yesturday for a spot of chest+triceps felt real good! definately getting the gym bug back,so looking forward till tomorrow when its shoulder time :smoke: BUT, dreading friday when its leg night! havent trained my legs once since iv been in scotland! its going to b a tickler! as for the dieting side of things, the chocolates all gone & iv stocked up on fruit. for if i want a snack! (had a sneaky KFC yesturday tho ) weighed myself yesturday on the gym scales.... 18stone on the dot. also got my brother inlaw to join up to keep me company, he weighed himself too..... 9stone on the dot! so u could say im twice the man he is?!

23-05-2006, 08:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
matt3178 Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: paisley....ish Posts: 238	going to try doing the same as i used to at my old gym,but this gym has slightly different equipement. back+bicep wide grip lat pulldown x3 close grip lat pulldown x3 seated row x3 pully row x2 hammer row x2/x3 ? various different curls, normally 3 different types x3 sets chest+tricep flat bench x4 decline bench x3 incline dumbells x3 incline machine drop set machine flys x2/ x3 ? close grip flat bench x2 various different tricep work, again normally 3 x3 shoulder machine shoulder press x3 dumbell shoulder press x3 military x3 rear delt machine x3 shrugs x3 upright rows x3 legs leg press x4 leg curl x3 leg extentions x3 squats x2 (sometimes never been a big squatter) standing calfs x3 seated calfs x3 crunches thats the basics of my old training routine,sometimes it changed or id add other stuff in. also it changed around each night wasnt always done in the order i wrote it. chest has always been my favourite point & legs my worst.