Muscle Building - Toyota Yaris Forums

frownonfun · 03-30-2009, 01:10 AM

just to follow up on some of the many questions you still have...

sets and reps: i'd say 3 sets of 8 is good. i usually like to do a pyramid type thing like 10, 8, 6. one thing you also might wanna think about doing is going up 5 or 10 pounds with every set. plus it's good to change your workout about every month so you don't get bored and to help continue muscle growth.

eating right: well that all depends on your goals. personally if you are just looking to bulk up i wouldn't worry too much about eating perfectly balanced meals. especially being in school and all it just becomes a big PITA. so just keep basic good eating habits in mind like staying away from sweets and cokes and alcohol if you can. drink lots of water like others have said. most importantly you wanna take in enough calories, carbs and proteins to support muscle growth. and if you are eating about 6 or 7 times a day and replacing a few of those meals with proteins shakes and bars you'll probably be covered. i know diet is important but you also gotta be realistic.

metabolism: i know you might think it sucks to have a fast metabolism but it's only gonna slow the older you get so be happy that you can break down and process foods so efficiently. it's a good thing. unless you get stuck in the desert or something. then you are fucked.

Max: the last thing you wanna do is WORRY about how little you are doing. the fact is you gotta start somewhere. just set a few small personal goals and make a commitment to reach them. who cares what everyone else is benching.

anyway other than that seems most of the advice in here is pretty sound so just follow it and stick with it.

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03-30-2009, 01:10 AM	#10
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	just to follow up on some of the many questions you still have... sets and reps: i'd say 3 sets of 8 is good. i usually like to do a pyramid type thing like 10, 8, 6. one thing you also might wanna think about doing is going up 5 or 10 pounds with every set. plus it's good to change your workout about every month so you don't get bored and to help continue muscle growth. eating right: well that all depends on your goals. personally if you are just looking to bulk up i wouldn't worry too much about eating perfectly balanced meals. especially being in school and all it just becomes a big PITA. so just keep basic good eating habits in mind like staying away from sweets and cokes and alcohol if you can. drink lots of water like others have said. most importantly you wanna take in enough calories, carbs and proteins to support muscle growth. and if you are eating about 6 or 7 times a day and replacing a few of those meals with proteins shakes and bars you'll probably be covered. i know diet is important but you also gotta be realistic. metabolism: i know you might think it sucks to have a fast metabolism but it's only gonna slow the older you get so be happy that you can break down and process foods so efficiently. it's a good thing. unless you get stuck in the desert or something. then you are fucked. Max: the last thing you wanna do is WORRY about how little you are doing. the fact is you gotta start somewhere. just set a few small personal goals and make a commitment to reach them. who cares what everyone else is benching. anyway other than that seems most of the advice in here is pretty sound so just follow it and stick with it.