How I Got Started and about my Fitness Plan:

I’m sure there are some guys out there that experience some of the challenges I’ve experienced. I have always been a slim guy regardless of what I ate, and several attempts to gain weight. It wasn’t until I starting looking into working out as an alternative to gain weight. Of course being a beginner everything I was doing was wrong, for example. I started taking protein that consisted of hardcore ingredients, and still ate full meals while consuming 4-6 scoops day. As a result of this I gained the weight I thought I wanted, but I couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t getting ripped, so I started to listen to my body. So I decided to stop taking that particular protein, and then turn to 100% whey protein, and soon after I started noticing my body finally taking the shape that I wanted. So, see I have always been concern with my weight, but not for most common reasons. Currently, I’m still using 100% weight protein only, and have increased my protein intake as part of my diet, and a continuous workout routine.
 

      


What keeps me motivated?

Honestly? I just don’t want to be slim. If I take even two weeks off from the gym, I start to slim down, blame it on genetics, but I’ll rather be in the middle somewhere.



My Workout:

I don’t consider my workout anything special, and I don’t over do it. I typically work out 4 days a week, and between each routine I jump rope for 5-10 minutes, and I end each day with abdominal exercises and a full body rep of 1 per muscle. Within each exercise the reps are the same (3 sets, 1st 25 reps, 2nd 15 reps, 3rd 10 reps) Note, weight starts from light to heaviest



Day 1- Legs

Lunges

Front and Back Leg Curls



Day 2- Chest

Machine Press

Decline Press

Incline Press

Dumbbell press

Machine Fly

*Note between each exercise I do push ups til it burns



Day 3-Back & Shoulders


Pull Ups

Lat Pull Down

Bent over row

One arm row

Cable Row

Shoulder press

Front Dumbbell raise

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Cardio:

Honestly guys, I do very little cardio, however jump roping which I do every day is a high intense cardio, I would have to say it averages out to about 30 minutes a day




My Diet:

This is the key!! My diet consists of High Protein foods, veggies, fruits, lean meats low sugar, low carbohydrates. As with any diet, my breakfast is the largest meal of my day, and dinner is the smallest. I also see that I have yogurt each night after my dinner. My snacks are oatmeal, fruits, yogurt, and high protein cereal. My protein supplement intake only occurs on the day I work out and that is 2 scoops after my workout.



Advice:

Listen to your body guys, if you on protein supplements and not getting the results you want within your mid section; consider switching to a 100% whey protein. I found that my system digest this very easily. Also the key to a great mid section is keeping a clean digestive system, so consider increasing your fiber intake. The hardest thing you may encounter is creating a routine which includes your diet. Once you have a routine it’s extremely easy to maintain. I tell my closest friends, to create a routine that works for your lifestyle, and not like anyone else’s. Always ask for assistance when using equipment in the gym for the first time, because once you start with a routine, then accidentally injures yourself, it may be hard to start all over again. Don’t start off lifting heavy; this is not always the best muscle producing strategy; start off light with more reps, until you feel your strength increasing.


Until we speak again, BEST OF LUCK!!!

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