My first day

[spoonta69]

I know most of my body isn't the prettiest thing to look at but i'm keen to get going. here is a few pick of me a few weeks ago before i did my first ever training at a gym. im pretty much a blank canvas at the moment and don't really know much about working out or nutrition. my mate moedank put me onto you guys so i am hoping i have a pleasant stay and learn lots. not sure how to put pics in but i'll give it a go.

hope these work.

 

[Devastation]

looks like you have lots of work to do. what are your goals? short term and long term. you're a big guy all around by the looks of your stats

 

[spoonta69]

short term goals are just to increase my fitness as much as possible lowering my body fat to around 10-15% while increasing my muscle mass to keep my weight a constant 280lbs.
long term goals are to get into bodybuilding and to keep my body in as good a shape as possible.
don't know if this means anything but here are some of the weights i have been doing for the last week or 2. (all 3 sets of 10)

squats- 250lbs
bicep curl- 90lbs
closegrip bench press- 180lbs
incline dumbell press- 60lbs each arm
shoulderpress- 55lbs each arm
dumbell flies- 37.5lbs each arm
calf raises- 240lbs

these exercises are split into 2 days with a few more in between that i cant remember off the top of my head. i do 2 days on 1 day off.
each workout i also do 25min of cardio trying to keep heartrate to about 170bpm which is pretty easy as im not fit at all followed by 50 situps then stretches

 

[onerepmaximum]

Good luck, you came to the right place to get a ton of great advice about training, nutrition and anything else you may need.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

If you are 6' 6" 280, I envy you. It looks like you have a lot to work with. We could easily make you a rippling muscle monster in no time.

What are your goals?

What is your current diet?

What about training?

These are all the things you need to consider when devising a program.

Good luck... keep at it and don't get discouraged.

 

[magman1]

at least you have a decent frame to begin with!

 

[thebrute]

6-6, 280 is awesome..a good starting point for a guy such as yourself. seein you ripped at this bodyweight would be amazing!! let me know if i can help out..you've come to the right place, brotha. tb

 

[The_Eviscerator]

6-6, 280 is awesome..a good starting point for a guy such as yourself. seein you ripped at this bodyweight would be amazing!! let me know if i can help out..you've come to the right place, brotha. tb

I agree... Don't be shy. If you have any questions... fire away.

 

[VENOM X]

Good to have you here bro, you've made a great decision about wanting to get in shape. You have a great starting point. Just stay dedicated and don't get discouraged, it takes a while for training to become a habit and to see results. But if you stay with it you will without a doubt be HUGE! later bro

 

[spoonta69]

no real updates, broke a bone in my left hand doing a close grip bench press of 220lbs and havn't been able to lift anything since so cardio has been my only release. 1 more week to go untill im ok to lift says the quack but i have to keep it bound tight!