5UBs Training Log

[fiveub]

Hi guys,

I want to put this here, something I can "blog" about every time I go to the gym, but not only that, but I am open for advice too.

I have signed up to the gym, and it is great. Been 2 times so far and I like the place, nice, clean, cool, and quiet so plenty of machines to go on.

This is what I look like, I am skinny. I want to change myself, I want the nice T-Shirt muscles, along with nice abs and legs. Basically my aim is to get bigger, more toned, and most of all, actually feel good and healthy.

I currently do not own any gym wear etc. However, I do have tracksuit bottoms, some old trainers and a tshirt. I will be investing in some new trainers soon, and maybe a tshirt that doesn't tend to soak up the sweat.

I almost got myself a towel, they look good as they have a pocket in, saves me having to take a bag, as I can put my keys and wallet in there. However I did have a problem getting the towel from the vending machine!

So my plan currently is to get comfortable with the machines, get to know what I am doing and know where everything is in the gym.

I have an induction on Monday at 7.30PM, so I am sure the trainers will go through all that with me too, even though I have given myself a head start by going there twice already.

I have a few friends going to this gym too, my friend who is looking to lose weight wants to go every day apart from weekends. But I don't think that is something I should be doing? - I was thinking more 3 times a week for myself?

I need to get myself a routine, and also a good eating diet too, so I know exactly what I need to eat and what I need to workout when I am in the gym.

On top of all of this, I need Whey Protein. I prefer the milkshakes, so I will need to get myself a shaker, and powder, and start having a bottle of these after the gym.

Any suggestions on what machines/weights and routines I should be doing, please let me know.

So here I go, the journey begins!

 

[fiveub]

Okay, well I was just going to take a drink of whey protein after each gym session. I wasn't going to use it to replace any food I eat. Just something extra to help with my muscles I guess.

I am going to eat more meat as much as I can, I have a problem as I do not like eggs or fish!

Seems like the current situation is to not use machines! - And does anyone have a guide to the stronglifts 5x5 that you both suggested?

I guess that is doing 5 reps, 5 times? And do I do a weight that I am comfortable with lifting, or weights that are extremely hard for me to lift?

Also, should I be doing 3 times a week at the gym, or 5 times a week? I heard sometimes doing less it more, and let the body repair...

 

[fiveub]

Thank you!

 

[fiveub]

Thank you guys. There is a hell of a lot to read.

I was chatting to the gym manager yesterday and he gave me a lot of information. - And it matched with a lot of what you have all said on here, which gives me faith in him.

I will carry on what I am doing, whilst reading lots and changing my routine whilst I do it so I am learning while exercising.

A lot of these exercises are very confusing not knowing what they are, but I can learn them and put them into action.

I am tempted to get a personal trainer for a few hours, to get myself a routine, and I will mention the exercises I'd like to do, but mainly he is there to ensure I am doing it right. I have seen people already lifting weights differently to each other, and I am sure some of them are doing it wrong, and causing harm to their own body.