Working out

Red-455 · 2019-05-20T03:42:14+00:00

Do your research on workout plans and diets so you aren't one of the 90% of high-schoolers who completely waste all their time at the gym and have almost nothing to show for it years later.

candy-azz · 2019-05-20T04:07:01+00:00

Your body will reflect your lifestyle. Doing something for a few months isn't long enough to be a lifestyle. Sure you will notice changes soon enough but it can be frustrating when your insecurities aren't quickly fixed. Basically what I'm saying is don't give up because the progress isn't fast enough. It is a life journey. There is no end goal. You are what you repeatedly do.

Daddy3asy · 2019-05-20T17:37:15+00:00

My best advice is don’t do it soon, do it NOW. If you can’t go to the gym, pushups and pull ups.

unamedasha · 2019-05-20T22:55:38+00:00

I lifted for 2 years in high school starting around your age. The first year I got a lot stronger, but it wasn't until I sat next to the strongest kid in my class one day at lunch that my trajectory changed.

My lunch typically consisted of a pbj sandwich, bag of chips, cup of fruit, and an apple or banana. This other kid had 2 giant chicken salad sandwiches, a cup of greek yogurt, can of tuna, big bag of veggies, and two bananas. I quickly realized why he was strong and I was not.

You need to eat big (even if youre a little overweight). It is hard to eat a lot at first if youre not used to it. Your appetite needs time to adjust, but just power through it. Stick to mostly clean foods but increase the portions. Literally double the portion of one item in your lunch every day. Just start by eating 2 bananas instead of one etc. Talk to your parents and hopefully theyre receptive cooking double the brocolli or an extra pound of chicken etc some nights. If not, hit the grocery store yourself.

Project_Zero_Betas · 2019-05-21T00:26:06+00:00

Do 1.5x the amount of pull exercises for every push. (i.e. 3x5 Bench, 5x5 Pendlay Row, 3x5 Shoulder Press, 5x5 Pull-up, etc.)

sharkymcstevenson69 · 2019-05-20T03:41:03+00:00

Count your fucking macros. Realize that your diet is incredibly important to any fitness goals, figure out your TDEE and religiously count dude. Also, avoid fuck arounditis like the plague. Focus on compound lifts like deadlift, bench, squats, etc. Keep track of your lifts and aim to lift heavier as you progress. Don’t compare yourself to anyone except yourself from yesterday. We’re all gonna make it bro.

Title	Working out
Author	ithalomercado
Upvotes	2
Comments	9
Date	May 20, 2019 3:30 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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