If a beginner's workout is so weak, should I still use a big menu?
If a beginner's workout is so weak, should I still use a big menu?
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True?
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? The beginners workout may be considered "weak" in proportion to a more advance lifter weight wise, but you should be using just as much effort. If you feel that it's too easy then up the weight.
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? While the training wont' be as aggressive as an advanced lifters, to your body it'll be just as brutal even moreso in some ways. As a beginner your bodys conditioning it at it's worse. You'll need to fuel your body properly to grow, period regardless of training at any level. Get used to it now. Food will only make you fat if the nutrients aren't being used, if you workout, you'll be using part of it to build muscle.
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? What is your current body fat %? You're completely new to working out? What is your current conditioning like? What workout routine are you following?
All of these factor in when deciding on your diet. You're right about there being minimal hypertrophy in the first 4-6 weeks. You'll still have strength gains though. When you first start working out you need to focus on core strength, form, cardiovascular capacity, and flexibility. If you take on too much too soon you can hurt yourself.
Back to the diet though. First you should measure everything and get an estimate of what your maintenance needs are. You could eat at or slightly more than maintenance, taking into account the energy you expend at the gym. Once you feel comfortable exercising and your ability improves you could slowly bump the calories up.
Don't worry much about supplements. You could use food-type supplements (fish oil, protein powder, vitamins, etc) if necessary, but they will play a minor part when you're starting out.
Thanks. So are you saying that the beginner's workout does build muscle and with the right nutrition I'll see results regardless in the first month or two (with the right nutrition)?
What is your current body fat %? You're completely new to working out? What is your current conditioning like? What workout routine are you following?
All of these factor in when deciding on your diet. You're right about there being minimal hypertrophy in the first 4-6 weeks. You'll still have strength gains though. When you first start working out you need to focus on core strength, form, cardiovascular capacity, and flexibility. If you take on too much too soon you can hurt yourself.
Back to the diet though. First you should measure everything and get an estimate of what your maintenance needs are. You could eat at or slightly more than maintenance, taking into account the energy you expend at the gym. Once you feel comfortable exercising and your ability improves you could slowly bump the calories up.
Don't worry much about supplements. You could use food-type supplements (fish oil, protein powder, vitamins, etc) if necessary, but they will play a minor part when you're starting out. Totally new to this. I spent a while though reading about nutrition and everything, that's why I wanted to know if it a 6 meals a day menu wouldn't be too much for a noob. I'm going to eat healthy food but I'm still not sure if a lot of carbs would do my body good right now.
I just joined the gym and I'm gonna have my first workout in a few hours, so I can't tell you what it is yet. I had an online estimation to my bodyfat, nothing professional, and it said it was at around 14%. You don't see my abs or anything but I don't carry noticeable fat.
I already have whey protein powder, so it's not gonna be a problem for me to use it... Should I start using it in about 6 weeks or so?
Totally new to this. I spent a while though reading about nutrition and everything, that's why I wanted to know if it a 6 meals a day menu wouldn't be too much for a noob. I'm going to eat healthy food but I'm still not sure if a lot of carbs would do my body good right now.
I just joined the gym and I'm gonna have my first workout in a few hours, so I can't tell you what it is yet. I had an online estimation to my bodyfat, nothing professional, and it said it was at around 14%. You don't see my abs or anything but I don't carry noticeable fat.
I already have whey protein powder, so it's not gonna be a problem for me to use it... Should I start using it in about 6 weeks or so? First, congrats on deciding to workout! 6 meals a day is great for everyone. Even if you don't want to do it all the time, take a week and track all your meals. You can use FitDay to make it easy. That will allow you to know how many calories you need. Track your weight over time to make sure you're eating enough/not too much.
Protein powder is great in a post workout shake or as a supplement when you are unable to eat enough whole foods.
The majority of your early strength gains will be made through neurological changes rather than muscular changes. Basically your body rapidly improves its ability to use the muscles you have, then the muscles start to grow.
If you can afford it I recommend at least one or two sessions with a personal trainer even if you're following a workout plan. They can demonstrate proper form and help evaluate where you should start.
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? you should notice a difference in the first month. first starting out you're gonna be sore as hell, but that will abate. you need to EAT ALOT if you want to add muscle. lifting weights tears down the muscle, EATING repairs the muscle making it stronger.
your gains in the first 6 months will be excellent if you stick with it.
good luck!
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True?
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I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? The beginners workout may be considered "weak" in proportion to a more advance lifter weight wise, but you should be using just as much effort. If you feel that it's too easy then up the weight.
Answer:
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? While the training wont' be as aggressive as an advanced lifters, to your body it'll be just as brutal even moreso in some ways. As a beginner your bodys conditioning it at it's worse. You'll need to fuel your body properly to grow, period regardless of training at any level. Get used to it now. Food will only make you fat if the nutrients aren't being used, if you workout, you'll be using part of it to build muscle.
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I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? What is your current body fat %? You're completely new to working out? What is your current conditioning like? What workout routine are you following?
All of these factor in when deciding on your diet. You're right about there being minimal hypertrophy in the first 4-6 weeks. You'll still have strength gains though. When you first start working out you need to focus on core strength, form, cardiovascular capacity, and flexibility. If you take on too much too soon you can hurt yourself.
Back to the diet though. First you should measure everything and get an estimate of what your maintenance needs are. You could eat at or slightly more than maintenance, taking into account the energy you expend at the gym. Once you feel comfortable exercising and your ability improves you could slowly bump the calories up.
Don't worry much about supplements. You could use food-type supplements (fish oil, protein powder, vitamins, etc) if necessary, but they will play a minor part when you're starting out.
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Thanks. So are you saying that the beginner's workout does build muscle and with the right nutrition I'll see results regardless in the first month or two (with the right nutrition)?
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What is your current body fat %? You're completely new to working out? What is your current conditioning like? What workout routine are you following?
All of these factor in when deciding on your diet. You're right about there being minimal hypertrophy in the first 4-6 weeks. You'll still have strength gains though. When you first start working out you need to focus on core strength, form, cardiovascular capacity, and flexibility. If you take on too much too soon you can hurt yourself.
Back to the diet though. First you should measure everything and get an estimate of what your maintenance needs are. You could eat at or slightly more than maintenance, taking into account the energy you expend at the gym. Once you feel comfortable exercising and your ability improves you could slowly bump the calories up.
Don't worry much about supplements. You could use food-type supplements (fish oil, protein powder, vitamins, etc) if necessary, but they will play a minor part when you're starting out. Totally new to this. I spent a while though reading about nutrition and everything, that's why I wanted to know if it a 6 meals a day menu wouldn't be too much for a noob. I'm going to eat healthy food but I'm still not sure if a lot of carbs would do my body good right now.
I just joined the gym and I'm gonna have my first workout in a few hours, so I can't tell you what it is yet. I had an online estimation to my bodyfat, nothing professional, and it said it was at around 14%. You don't see my abs or anything but I don't carry noticeable fat.
I already have whey protein powder, so it's not gonna be a problem for me to use it... Should I start using it in about 6 weeks or so?
Answer:
Totally new to this. I spent a while though reading about nutrition and everything, that's why I wanted to know if it a 6 meals a day menu wouldn't be too much for a noob. I'm going to eat healthy food but I'm still not sure if a lot of carbs would do my body good right now.
I just joined the gym and I'm gonna have my first workout in a few hours, so I can't tell you what it is yet. I had an online estimation to my bodyfat, nothing professional, and it said it was at around 14%. You don't see my abs or anything but I don't carry noticeable fat.
I already have whey protein powder, so it's not gonna be a problem for me to use it... Should I start using it in about 6 weeks or so? First, congrats on deciding to workout! 6 meals a day is great for everyone. Even if you don't want to do it all the time, take a week and track all your meals. You can use FitDay to make it easy. That will allow you to know how many calories you need. Track your weight over time to make sure you're eating enough/not too much.
Protein powder is great in a post workout shake or as a supplement when you are unable to eat enough whole foods.
The majority of your early strength gains will be made through neurological changes rather than muscular changes. Basically your body rapidly improves its ability to use the muscles you have, then the muscles start to grow.
If you can afford it I recommend at least one or two sessions with a personal trainer even if you're following a workout plan. They can demonstrate proper form and help evaluate where you should start.
Answer:
I just joined the gym and I'm making a menu. Should I still use a bulking menu (my goal for the next months is to bulk up) that includes 6 meals a day for the first month?
The beginner articles are basically saying that the first 6 weeks are for stamina/technique learning purpose and that there won't be any noticeable muscle gains at all with the beginner's workout.
If that's the case, should I really be eating that much if the beginner's workout is weak? I don't want to just get fat, but I want to get big in a pretty clean way, not to get useless fat. Also, one of the articles here state that beginners should stay away from supplments and such. True? you should notice a difference in the first month. first starting out you're gonna be sore as hell, but that will abate. you need to EAT ALOT if you want to add muscle. lifting weights tears down the muscle, EATING repairs the muscle making it stronger.
your gains in the first 6 months will be excellent if you stick with it.
good luck!