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[Fuze]

Hi, I'm a 17 year old and I just bought a set of weights and a basic bench. I wouldn't say I'm particularly strong, but I'd like to work on that! I did my first workout on Sunday and am still sore in most areas. Is that ok? My main questions are:

1. How often do I work out a specific area ? Like every other day, every 3 days?

2. What's a good routine for pecs using freeweights?

3. It seems like I can do all the muscle groups in one day, so should i jog or something in the off days?

4. When they say it takes 2-3 months to see results, what do they mean to "see" results? Like, does that mean a small little bulge in your arm? or a solid muscle developing?

If I stick to a good routine, where do you think I could see myself in 4-5 months? I don't have much fat on me, pretty lanky I'd say - but I'm not a stick to begin with.

 

[Liftbig]

1. you should be able to get away with working a bodypart once or twice a week, no need for more than that.

2. all kinds or presses. stick with mulit-joint exercises.

3. jog if you feel like it, but dont over do it. you dont want to cut into recovery too much.

4. what kind of results, strength, stamina, size?

5. the question is not where do WE see you in 5 months? the question is where do YOU see yourself in 5 months?

 

[Fuze]

Results mainly in size/definition.

I guess I really mean, In 4-5 months, will I be able to recognize a different body than the one i see before me today?


So by working out twice a week a specific muscle, I should be gaining muscle and not training at a rate where'd I'd just be retaining?

 

[t3c]

work on size first...then diet and work on definition...its pretty hard to do both at the same time

how much do you weigh? how tall are you

check out the 5x5 sticky at the top of the page btw.

don't neglect your squats and deads!

 

[Liftbig]

in 4-5 months you should she noticable differences in your body.

but its also dependent on other factors. i.e. what you do outside of the gym, like nutrition and recovery. eating and sleeping are very important if you want to get bigger/stronger.

working out a specific muscle twice a week is fine. in this game more is less, and less is more. when i starting training years ago i did a fullbody workout every other day. this was a mistake, it didnt make me any stronger or bigger any faster.

there are some very smart people on this board, stick around and learn as much as you can.

 

[Fuze]

Ok thanks.

I'm 6 foot 2 and weigh 172 lbs.

Also, what 5x5 sticky?

 

[Liftbig]

its in one of the treads at the top of the training forum. its called 'training methods'

 

[Fuze]

Oh ok. And also, on sportscenter they always talk about athletes who added 10 lbs in the offseason. I'm thinking that period is about 5 months. Can I expect to add 10 lbs of muscle? I don't want to expect too much and get dissapointed with myself and quit in a couple of months. Basically, I want to know what i'm in for.

 

[Liftbig]

10 lbs in 5 months is doable. just remember to eat alot of good food.

 

[Fuze]

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stomach now.

Now for me to get more definition in the way of a 6 pack..... would you recommend more of a good diet approach or ab workout approach or jogging/swimming approach for the cardio? Also, I've got a little bit of some handles on the sides which are worse than they look in the pic that would be nice to get rid of.