Take a look at my workout..

[Titus]

i've decided to start working out again.

Most of you probably know me, and that I keep disapearing then comming back and saying that im going to start working out again! For me Im not really motivated to work out because I am still skinny its hard to see gains, and i just keep comparing myself to other kids my age. I am 16 and 138lbs.
I am 6 foot tall. You can tell I workout my shoulders are somewhat broad but my hips are still a little wide, so I'd like to put some meet on myself. whatever I eat I cannot gain weight. And I cannot get ahold of some weight gainers.

I got 3 questions:

1) My left are is seriously smaller then my right I mean bicep wise, tricep and shoulder wise its quite the same. But my bicep is a lot smaller. What can I do to bring the diffrences closer?

2) This is the workout I want to get started on, I want to do a 2 day split I haven't divided it up yet. But do you think this is good for me considering all my traits :P

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Titus Workout

SHOULDERS:

Lateral - Barbell Upright Row
(raise the barbell up to your shoulders)

Anterior – Overhead Benchpress
(lift barbell over your head, behind neck)

ARMS:

Triceps - Close Grip Bench Press
(hold the bar closely so that the thumbs can touch 6”)

Biceps -Barbell Curl
(make sure you do not use back to lift, use only arms,
Also do 21’s )

Forearms - Reverse Curl
(normal curl but reverse, less weight)

Wrists -Barbell Wrist Curl
(works the wrists, hold on knees and lift up using wrists)

BACK:

Upper Back -Barbell Shrug
(hold barbell as usual and lift up using the upper back)

General Back – Bent Over Row
(bend over and lift barbell up in a row like motion)

Side of Back – Pullover
(lie down and lift barbell over your chest then rest it back down
Behind your head and repeat)

CHEST:

Chest – Bench Press
(lift barbell extend arms then repeat)

LEGS:

Quadriceps – Full Barbell Squat
(Descend until knees and hips are fully bent. Extend knees and hips until legs are straight. Return and repeat.)

Hamstrings – Good Mornings
(Bend hips to lower torso forward until parallel to the floor. Raise torso until hips are extended. Repeat.)

Calves – Calf Raise
(Raise heels by extending ankles as high as possible. Lower heels by bending ankles until calves are stretched. Repeat.)

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3) Last question.. I myself am alright in strength I haven't been the strongest but I would like to learn more about strength training and what can I do to become strong. Because i've seen some kids who are just naturally really strong. Like my 16 year old classmate, he could take any kid in arm wrestling, and the teacher as well. Quick too. I was just astounded hes not that big.

Thanks for the help!

[threenorns]

okay, the one thing that immediately jumps out is that shrugs don't work your upper back - they work your traps. for upper back, you want pullups or pulldowns. pullovers work your chest, not your back, and they're pretty useless anyway, imo.

NEVER EVER do anything behind the neck! EVER! dangerous! they're just as effective done to the front.

why not go with one of the routines posted in here or with MaxOT, or even a hardgainer routine?

if you're not gaining size when working out, you're not eating enough - that's it, plain and simple.

[Titus]

Well.. I guess I just can't gain size then cause I can't gain weight. My body decides when I gain weight not me. I see a change in weight after a year, I mean im off to a good start right now. But around every year I notice I've gained maybe 10 - 14lbs. But its not effective cause I grow like 2 inches as well. I think I may have toned down on growing vertically anymore so maybe.. im starting to gain weight now? Who knows...

[SNPiccolo5]

You'd be surprised how much you can control your body, I think. Although some fluctuations to occur, if you eat enough, you WILL gain weight.

-Tim

[Edward]

ello Titus.

have you looked at this site(the site is posted about all over this site)?? http://www.ast-ss.com its a brilliant site, with shed loads of information which will help you to gain muscle, its completely free too!

Edit: theres a post a bit further down from yours, and the guys got similar goals as you. take a look http://www.discussfitness.com/forums...out-31469.html

[Titus]

Yep I've looked at that site. What are the exact exercises becaue I didn't want to read all that

[threenorns]

hey - if you can't put the effort in, you won't get the results. \

simple as that.

[Symzie]

Only on a bodybuilding forum would someone say that traps aren't in the back

[.V.]

Originally Posted by Titus

Yep I've looked at that site. What are the exact exercises becaue I didn't want to read all that

Take the time to read it. To really understand it and make it work - you have to understand the reasoning behind it all - that means reading it. Choose the exercises you are able to do with the equipment you have available. Then do them the way described. Eat the amount of foods reccomended in the nutritional needs calculator at the site. Try some protein shakes too. You can get them online, at the big chain stores, at nutrition suppliment stores. They are cheap compared to real food - not a replacement for real food, but a good thing to help get enough calories to gain with.

Read it, do it, make gains.

[Titus]

What do you guys think about weight gainers, extreme ones like Serious Mass I was looking into buying it.

[.V.]

Most of them are full of sugar and the weight gain may well just be fat gain. Stick with plain old whey protein before and after workouts. If you feel the need for more - some dextrose/creatine postworkout wouldn't be harmful. But again, if your mom is into the organic thing...she may not like you getting the dextrose/creatine supps.

Whey is just the liquid part of milk that is left over from the cheese making process. Full of protein, very little fat. Usually made into powdered form with some flavor added so it won't be so nasty. Then there are the ones with extra amino acids added. Since these are the building blocks of protein she may not consider these to be bad for you.

[Titus]

I have N-Large2 but I can't bring myself to eat it because of the taste of it, it is loaded with fat and protein and calories.. and carbs, but I feel like puking every time I eat it.

I should tell you this now, I haven't been taking protein for a really long time now.. i mean .. lol.. probably since July. Im going to probably get some tonight.

But don't i want somethign with extra carbs and fat so I can gain some weight?

[threenorns]

it depends what kind of weight you want to gain.

if you want to gain fat weight, then yes - go nuts on the carbs AND the fats. but if you want to gain muscle weight, it's protein you need.

just get pure protein isolate - it's very inexpensive at trueprotein and i haven't had any trouble with bloating or cramping, unlike that other stuff i bought from the store.

[Titus]

Yea thats what I have, its the expesive stuff with barely any weight, its actually my moms but she doesn't use it. Its really refined. So one scoop is like protein per gram, kind of thing

One scoop - 35g