Bought weights, started routine but ???

[ntssv]

Alright - I decided to make a change about my appearance. Mainly building muscle. I'm a 32 year pip squeak.

I'm 5'8" 173 pounds. I would like to put on about twenty pounds, the healthy way. I've decided to do the deadlift/bench/squat routine. I know you will advise to eat alot and make sure it's protein. I fvcken hate mcdonalds!

Is this way of gaining weight considered bulking? I really took to Warbosses posts (now he's not here) about not to consider cutting or bulking, just focus around the big three.

Once I get going I will start a journal.

P.S. What would you consider a reasonable time frame to accomplish this?

 

[brucevangeorge]

dont forget dips, chins, pullups and rows so you are balanced

 

[ntssv]

dont forget dips, chins, pullups and rows so you are balanced

Yeah, the machine I bought doesn't have a dip bar. This sucks. Any other work out that will accomodate?

My set consists of bench with the leg thingy, 300 pound olympic weight set, lat tower, squat rack and I'm sure some other things that I have no idea about.

 

[brucevangeorge]

Yeah, the machine I bought doesn't have a dip bar. This sucks. Any other work out that will accomodate?

My set consists of bench with the leg thingy, 300 pound olympic weight set, lat tower, squat rack and I'm sure some other things that I have no idea about.

You can do dips if youve got two benches a few feet from each other.

You put feet on one and hands on other and dip your ass until it touches ground and push back up and repeat.

Do you know what I mean?

 

[ntssv]

You can do dips if youve got two benches a few feet from each other.

You put feet on one and hands on other and dip your ass until it touches ground and push back up and repeat.

Do you know what I mean?

I gotcha... I don't have two benches but have four chairs and one bench. Understood.

Oh, bye the way - your sig. is distracting

 

[dirtysanchez]

If you follow WAs material then you're bound to see some good results.

 

[organizedconfusion]

close crip bench pressess and high rep diamond push ups also work the triceps well. But dips work your entrie body,it's like the squat for upper body.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Yes, the diet is stressed. Yes protein is key. No, it's not as key as you think. In almost every fitness thread that I've replied to, I've mentioned Advanced Sports Nutrition. So much in fact, I think they should pay me for being a form of advertising. Anyways, check out the book read it.

 

[Jariel]

Good luck and respect to you for deciding to make a change! Just keep at it, turn it into a lifestyle and you will see results!

I don't think it would be a bad idea for you to throw yourself into a bulking regieme and go all out on making gains. Diesel's guide worked exceptionally well for me. I never kept track of my weight, but speaking roughly, I went from thin to athletic within about 2-3 months and by 5 months I was huge.

Unlike a lot of guys here, I focused purely on gains, not strength, so I rarely worked with anything above a 120lb barbell and 60lbs dumbells. I also worked out from home most days.