William's Training Log (N00B Log)

WilliamC

WilliamC

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So I'm new to going gym etc so I don't really know too much so take it easy yeah? ;)

I'm 16 years old and I've decided I want to go gym to build power and muscle to hopefully help me with my Rugby. It wont be the first time I've ever stepped into a gym before as I did a bit of on and off 'training' last year but nothing serious, I wouldn't even call it training I just went to the gym with my mates did a bit of bicep, tricep, chest and shoulders work then went.

But this time I want that to change and I'm going to do it properly and take it A LOT more seriously and do the right work outs for what I want- I will post some videos of me doing each workout so you can critique me and help me improve!

I'm currently 5ft 6" and about 58KG and look like this (Sorry for the AWFUL pictures!! But it's what I have until I can take something better) Obviously as I've never done any real training there's nothing impressive but I will take pictures again in 12 Weeks so I can compare and contrast between the two and hopefully see a decent difference :D

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I'll probably be doing stronglifts 5X5 However I do want to be going to gym more than 3 times a week and for long than 45 Minutes. I think I will look to go Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Light weight training followed by a 3 Mile run then Rugby training) Friday, then either saturday OR Sunday afternoon depending on fixtures. So not 100% what Ill do yet.

I don't have any 1RM yet as I'm just getting comfortable with all the new workouts etc and them when I am abit more confident I will do my 1RM.

I probably won't be updating the log every training session but I will keep it up to date with just how I'm getting on, what I'm lifting etc.

Any advice or suggestion will be great as like I mentioned I'm completely new so any help is going to make a difference.

Thanks guys :D

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Zefan said:
In!

You're making such a good decision, I wish I was as sensible at your age! From your pictures you don't look bad at all, I think you'll make progress quite quickly.
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Thank you! And I just need to do a lot of research on what I should be eating atm on just what I know from the top of my head I'm taking my normal family meal then just like tonight had an extra 3 egss, 3 peices of chicken breast and a bowl of cereal :D I told my career to get me a chick tomorrow when he goes shopping so I will be eating that. but the problem I have is when Im at school I don't like eating lunch...stupid I know and it's not going to help me at all and I also find it difficult to find time to fix breakfast in the morning :( and you can see the pictures? Great :D On my screen I cant :( but thank you anyway.
 
I'm following most the advice given :D All the guys on the thread I posted few days back about getting into gym were really cooled and helped loads tbh :D and whats inb4? haha
 
I'm going to be just getting used to all these no excersise over the next few gym sessions and working on my technique then ill go 1RM then ill draw up a training programme but I like the sound of the stronglift 5X5 but I don't know what to do because like I said I want to go more than 3 times a week for 45 minutes shall I just like...repeat it?
 
Ahh I see I understand what your saying. Ill just to 3 times then.
Tonight wasn't the longest session as I was doing a 2.6 Mile jog and rugby training after it. I just did bench press and squats all on a smiths machine though :( because the on only free weights left was a bunch of 2.5kg which obviously wasn't much help. I was benching 47.5 at 1RM and then did 30KG 5X5 and 40KG 5 and squats was 70KG 1RM and I did 60KG 5X5 (I think I need to record it properlly and not try and remember) anyway...one day I will catch up to all you big guys ;) My lifts may be low now but we will see one day :DD
 
I will be following programme but atm I'm just getting comfortable at the gym and all the new excersises just getting a little feel for things. And like I said earlier the bars aren't Olympic at there isn't a lot of weights for them?? :/
 
Zefan said:
This is not a gym you want to be going to.
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I understand that atm it doesn't sound good but I can go now for the month and then they are completely re doing the centre (they already have it built they're moving as late as possible) and then when the new gym comes it will hopefully be brand new and up to date. If not then I will move.
 
Should I only be eating my egg whites? So starting from next week I will be eating some fruit for breakfast as I have no time to prepare something then tuna mayo pasta at break, probably chicken, bacon, sweetcorn pasta mayo for lunch then whatever I have for dinner that night and then I will cook my own eggs with two slices of buttered toast but should I only eat the egg whites? and then after that I have a bowl of cereal with green milk before bed :D Also what is the best way to eat cook them because I LOVE fried eggs but I've just been doing scrambled eggs as I guessed that would be a lot more healthy because I don't use oil or are fried eggs fine?

If that is a load of ******** and you could tell me something way better to be eating then I will take any suggestions thanks :D
 
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Will that just make scrambled egg but I will have to try it sounds good if Im honest and I love Hot Sauce :D and is the rest of like the meals I'm planning on having look alright to you guys?
 
Ahh I see thanks and today I think I cooked too much :(

And do I REALLY have to read this 200 page report for the Stronglifts 5X5??
 
Chris1712 said:
Stronglifts will easily take up more than 45 minutes, don't you worry about that. While it's still 'easy' at the beginning chuck in some assistance if you wish (dips and chins) but once it starts getting tough and your really making progress it can easily fill up 1.5hr in me experience. I'm more concerned with making the lift than sticking to any strict rest intervals though, good 15 mins of mobility first aswell.

I wish I started at 16, get ready for swole status.
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Ahh I see I will be starting it next Monday properly and did you read the 200 page report before doing itt? D:
 
I think I will have to move gym for sure because I know I'm only going to be getting decent weights on squats is on the smiths and he clearly stresses NOT to use it and I don't want to mess up the routine and there isn't even Olympic bars it's just the one thing that brought me to that gym was that my mate went their and he is just a little bit bigger than me and he really motivates me to get my lifts done because he does them and then when I struggle I want to give up I think nah **** that he did and so will I but he wont move gym with me as he is already paying for the gym membership at the one I attend atm so he wont want to swap so I wont have a partner and that will mean A LOT less motivation :/
 
icecold said:
Think of it this way:

If your friend wants to train in a gym without proper bars, he's a phaggot.

Motivation will come with gains.
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He doesn't really understand the benefits of free>fixed/assisted and obviously he is still paying a contract at that gym so it is hard for him to move because he obviously can't afford and wouldn't want to be paying 2 memberships. I will try and 'convert' him. But I think for my own personal gains I will just have to move.
 
Ill have to if he doesn't. He does think he knows best a lot of the time! And I just need to do a lot more research on the gym. Make sure it has olympic bars good weights and a...power rack it is?? And ill be good to go!
 
Hmm I see where your coming from and music would help a lot but someone stood there pushing me on is great and its company and someone to talk to! I will just get some lads down the new gym it shouldn't be a problem finding someone haha!
 
I completly get where you're coming from and ill probably go down on my own now and really focus! I'm trying out a new gym tonight hopefully it will be the right one this time.

And is it better for me to eat all my food after I go gym or can I eat before aswell?? And I can have 1 cheat day on my diet right?? :D
 
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