Advice for working out(I'm 15).

Post » Sun May 19, 2013 7:21 am

So let's get to the point.I'm 15, and I'm 182 cm tall.I have 79 kg.I'm not actually fat, not muscly, nor skinny.I'm in between.I have a small belly, and I'm generally well built.I used to be even fatter,(I had a turtle neck) at 10, but I started playing a lot of football and now I'm skinnier.I don't know what to eat, how to work out, what to do.I've can't do even 10 push ups( I don't know how to do them properly) but I can do 15 sit ups.I have a pair of weights at home that are 3.5 kilos each but they don't seem to help.I'm not really flexible either.I can lift my feet to my chest when I'm standing but that's it.I can't even jump high.I look slim, but I'm not.I eat well but still, I've been working out for a month with no results.Summer is coming, and I'm going to finally learn how to swim(We're poor, in a landlocked country with no lakes or rivers near miles of the city that I'm in.)Help would be appreciated.I believe that if you have more than 25% fat percentage you're basically fat.I think I'm slightly below that number.I want to drop to 15%.I don't know what body type I am of these Endomorph,Mesomorph or Ectomorph.I have been skinny as a kid, and fat.But never really muscular.
Once again, help would be appreciated.

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Sian Ennis
 
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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 10:33 pm

Bodyweight strength training is very effective and lots of fun. http://akarlindotcom.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/convict-conditioning-summary.jpg, then http://www.amazon.com/Convict-Conditioning-Weakness-Using-Survival-Strength/dp/0938045768 and do what it says. But skip level 1 and 7 squats, those are worthless.

It has worked wonders for me and my brothers. :)

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Christie Mitchell
 
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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 8:00 pm

Thanks for the first one, but I'm in the backwater of the world(the Balkans).I am in no condition to acquire the second.Well, at least since my grades are really good I have time to work out.
PS:Is there a higher resolution picture?

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Shannon Marie Jones
 
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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 11:56 pm

Depends on what you wish to achieve, do you want to bulk up or tighten and tone? Are you looking to get stronger or more stamina?
A general rule of thumb is lighter weights + more reps will tighten and tone while heavier weights + a few reps will tear and build muscle but you have to make sure to rest and recover properly before the next round. Your diet plays a part in this as well as certain foods give you the proteins and energy you need.
I would suggest start getting your stamina up by going for daily jogs, maybe a mile or 2, as it will not only help burn up calories but also help give you more steam in the long run. You're young so i'm sure stamina and energy aren't an issue but jogs are good for your routine as is anything that gets your heart pumping.
I'm no expert but I do what works for me and will offer any help that I can.
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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 1:26 am

It's available as an e-book too. And if you have access to the Seven Seas of the Internet, you can get it. Quite a few people use it, so if you google for 'Convict Conditioning + X', you should be able to find all the info you need.

I'm not sure about the picture, but I think that it is clear enough. Have you tried zooming in a bit?

Oh and you probably figured this out already, but in the tables the first number stand for the number of sets and the second for the number of reps you have to be able to do (so the progression standard for full pullups is two sets of ten reps each, with no more than five minutes between each set). You'll notice that some exercises have a ridiculously high rep count, but you never really need to do more than twenty reps of every exercise before being able to progress (and doing three sets of fifty short bridges is booooooring).

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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 7:38 pm

Creatine mixed with BCAA's pre workout. Protein post workout. I started this a month ago and I've seen incredible gains. Also, don't eat fast food and junk food. Your body isn't a trash can, so don't put garbage into it. Even just looking at potato chips and donuts makes me sick.
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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 9:59 am

Aren't BCAA's better taken post workout? I thought they were more of a recovery thing iirc what my bodybuilder buddies told me. Personally I don't use any of that synthetic crap, I prefer the old fashioned steak and eggs or fish, especially since salmon also has the omega 3 thing going on. Whatever works for you though, as you say don't treat your body like trash and you'll be fine
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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 7:20 pm

I'd recommend cardio over lifting if you want to lose weight... Both would be ideal. Eat less sugar and salt when possible, and (if applicable) don't drink beer -- that ish is like liquid fat, son. If your goal is to lose nearly 10% body fat by the summer, well, that's not going to happen.

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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 9:47 am

I recommend seeing a physcian or trainer to be honest. They can give a lot of useful help, and steer you in the right direction with professional advice.

What works for me might not work for you. My diet is mostly poultry where I eat a variety of chicken dishes, intermixed with some pork dishes while I stay away from red meats. Did this as a natural instinct cause I didn't like the taste of beef or eggs, but I do it more for health because of family history. Exercise wise, I have 5lb weights that I strap onto each ankle and do a 1/2 mile of walking for endurance. I'll also do some leg extending exercises, holding my legs out for increasing increments, up to 30 seconds to build up endurance. Depending upon your body build and type, you can go for strength, endurance, or a combination of the two. With most of my strength in my legs, I go for endurance training so I can keep up my stamina when the need calls for it, like helping a friend move or cleaning up around the house.

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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 9:46 pm

I dont really want to get buff...I want to lose weight and maybe have some muscles(but not too big).I have basketball on Mondays and Fridays and Football on Saturdays and Sundays.Don't know what to do with Tuesday,Thursday and Wednesday.And don't worry I don't eat junk food.PS:What is a BCAA and where can I get one in this sewerhole I call a country?

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Post » Sat May 18, 2013 10:16 pm

TRT.

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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 4:27 am


You can mix it with your protein post workout too. I take a pre workout called Assault. It's creatine, BCAA's and caffeine essentially.
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Kristina Campbell
 
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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 10:12 am

Pork=poison, it's one of the most unhealthy meats on the market especially in sausage or bacon form.

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Ross Thomas
 
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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 4:11 am

I've only read rumors about that, and I keep pork consumption low with pork chops, and butcher my own stuff at times. As said, I mostly stick with chicken because it has a lot of protein in it and I mostly eat turkey slices for lunch meats on sandwiches. I'll stay away from cheese since it's nothing but a cholesterol bomb, even the low fat stuff.

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Post » Sun May 19, 2013 10:42 am

I would suggest that you begin by doing calisthenics, cardio and sprints and eventually look into weight training.

Try doing a little circuit of different body weight exercises after you awake in the morning. This will boost your metabolism throughout the day, and if something comes up in the afternoon so that you can't workout, you have the morning circuit under your belt. I would recommend something like crunches/reverse crunches/side-to-side crunches/push-ups - three sets each (however many reps you can handle). Also, try to get in at least one session of running and one session of sprints in each week.

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