6 weeks into lifting.

[secondhandloser]

Just started lifting at the beginning of this year, as a new years resolution. Not anything amazing, but I think it's a good start.

Before. Admittedly taken last summer, but it's the most recent shirtless picture I have. I tend to wear clothes during the winter months.





New pics- taken at the 6 week mark.
backne...ew.




Feedback/constructive criticism appreciated.

[joemomma]

Stats? You have made strides in the right direction. Looks like you need to start eating though! What are your goals? You want to get some size about you, or just look like a AF model?

[Gill]

Chest came along nicely. Looks like traps could use some work.

Looking good though man, keep it up.

[secondhandloser]

Originally Posted by joemomma

Stats? You have made strides in the right direction. Looks like you need to start eating though! What are your goals? You want to get some size about you, or just look like a AF model?

Believe it or not, I'm taking in between 5 and 6 thousand calories a day. I just have a really fast metabolism.

I'm working to get well-proportioned- a little bigger, but not huge.

[musclesntx]

Good work. Lift heavy and eat. Your body is going to be very anti-fat storage... I could turn you into a freak of nature.

[lostboyrufio]

nice progress, you're lucky to have good genes

[Dhillon]

hi i was wondering what your work out routine is. Ive had the same body as your previous picture before the 6 weeks mark and i just cant seem to gain muscle through my training. Can you please post your workout routine and your food diet so i can try to follow in your footsteps, i would really appreciate your help.

There is a clearly visible difference good on you.

[Caferacer]

Nice progress, but in the future blur your face. Not everyone here is coming for the training advice and your pics could end up in weird places.

Til then, eat girly man, eat!

[Vidike]

Wow, that's a lot of modification for 6 weeks. Congrats

[theycallmehutch]

Originally Posted by joemomma

Stats? You have made strides in the right direction. Looks like you need to start eating though! What are your goals? You want to get some size about you, or just look like a AF model?

lol

[WorkoutMixes]

you gotta be kidding me. thats amazing for 6 weeks or 6 months even. i would be wary of listening to people who say you need to start eating. you do not want to be a bodybuilder type. lean and mean is the way to go because when you stop training...it will happen....you'll just be a thin guy again which is way better than putting on mass....stopping training......and then being a chubby guy.

[freshlytainted]

THAT, in just SIX WEEKS?! goddamn. congratulations on inheriting some pretty good genetics. your body seems to respond very quickly to weight-training.

anyway, do post your workout/diet regime! i'm awfully curious to know what it's like. also, what are your goals - Frank Zane, Mark Wahlberg, or Brad Pitt?

[secondhandloser]

Originally Posted by freshlytainted

THAT, in just SIX WEEKS?! goddamn. congratulations on inheriting some pretty good genetics. your body seems to respond very quickly to weight-training.

anyway, do post your workout/diet regime! i'm awfully curious to know what it's like. also, what are your goals - Frank Zane, Mark Wahlberg, or Brad Pitt?

Well, I've kinda let myself go over the summer, so my current diet/workout wouldn't be the way to go, but from Jan to April I was basically doing...

Diet:

Breakfast: Omelet, bowl of cereal, two pieces of toast.

Lunch: Two (huge) turkey sandwiches, three slices of pizza, chicken burrito, plus random other food that's available.

Dinner: Two (huge) turkey sandwiches, two slices of pizza, whatever meat is available (usually steak or chicken), and a pasta dish.

Post-dinner: Gyro, pizza, or calzone.

Post-post dinner: Can of chicken or tuna.

Workout- changed a lot, but this is basically what I was doing at the end.

Monday-
Bench- 10,8,6,4, going up 10-15 lbs each step.
Incline Bench- 12,10,8- Going up 10 lbs each step.
Skullcrushers- 4x10
Seated Shoulder Press(dumbbell)- 4x10

Tuesday-
Pull-ups- 4x10
Chin-ups 4x10
Barbell Curls 4x10
Bent Over Rows 4x10
Barbell Shrugs 12,10,8,6,4.

Wednesday-
Bench- 10,8,6,4, going up 10-15 lbs each step.
Decline Bench- 12,10,8- Going up 10 lbs each step.
Skullcrushers- 4x10
Chest Flyes- 3x10

Thursday-
Squats 4x10
Straight leg DL- 3x10
Front Squats 4x10
Calf Raises-4x10

Friday-
Bench- 10,8,6,4, going up 10-15 lbs each step.
Incline Bench- 12,10,8- Going up 10 lbs each step.
Skullcrushers- 4x10
Military Press- 4x10

Workout doesn't really seem like much, but I basically did enough weight relative to what I could handle and it seemed to be effective.

I know I'm gonna take flak for only hitting legs once a week, but I was rowing for my school, and my legs just weren't up to the extra beating. I'll hopefully remedy that this next term at school.

Best of luck to ya.

Oh yeah, also, in terms of goals, my original goal was the get a Brad Pitt in Fight Club kinda look for the summer, but I just watched Four Brothers last night, and I think I'm gonna start moving towards Mark W's look in that movie.