I dunno what you guys are talking about with the protein shakes. They help a lot if you are skinny espiecially. Just make sure you eat healthy. Protein shakes are good for after workouts, mainly because they help from keeping your body from not eating your muscle, but you really need some muscle before that will happen.
I would suggest running around the block every morning for starters. In about a couple weeks, you won't be light-headed anymore and you will have greatly increased stamina. Also make sure you get a lot of water as other people have said, that will help a lot.
Oh, if you're going to take up walking, jogging or running as exercise, try doing it barefoot. I usually <b><a href='http://www.barefooters.org' target='_blank'>go barefoot</a></b> when I'm going anywhere, and the feeling is amazing. I don't know about you guys, but when I run barefoot, I can run a lot faster and I don't tire as quickly.
<!--QuoteBegin-Windelkron+Oct 19 2004, 10:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Windelkron @ Oct 19 2004, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Also, does anyone know if that new <a href='http://www.bowflexselecttech.com/Default.asp?Domain=www%2Ebowflexst%2Ecom&cookie%5Ftest=1' target='_blank'>bowflex dynamic dumbbell </a> is any good? If you dont know what it is: its formed of 6-7 small plates, and you turn a dial to specify how many of the plates attach to the handle when you lift it up, so it can be 5-40 lbs in only one weight. I saw it on a commerical on TV, it looked like a good idea, but I dunno if it's ridiculously overpriced or flimsy (ie the locking mechanism breaks during a lift and the plates shower down onto your face D: ). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I just did a bit of research on the price...its $350 for 1 set of dumbells. That sounds pretty pricey to me, but, if you've got money to burn...
I bought my dumbbells at Academy for $20, but they only came with a maximum 30 pounds of weights.
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edited October 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, if you're going to take up walking, jogging or running as exercise, try doing it barefoot. I usually <b><a href='http://www.barefooters.org' target='_blank'>go barefoot</a></b> when I'm going anywhere, and the feeling is amazing. I don't know about you guys, but when I run barefoot, I can run a lot faster and I don't tire as quickly. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields.
<!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Oct 19 2004, 11:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Oct 19 2004, 11:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, if you're going to take up walking, jogging or running as exercise, try doing it barefoot. I usually <b><a href='http://www.barefooters.org' target='_blank'>go barefoot</a></b> when I'm going anywhere, and the feeling is amazing. I don't know about you guys, but when I run barefoot, I can run a lot faster and I don't tire as quickly. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> horrible for your feet. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I can almost hear the cracking of the bone near your heel against the concrete.
Area88: just clarifying - is it "skinny" that's the problem, or "unfit\lack of muscles"?
The only thing that's going to help with "skinny" is eating more food. If you're not satisfied with such a simple answer: what you're really after is increasing your energy intake. When your energy intake is higher than your enegy use, you put on weight. When your energy use is higher than your energy intake, you lose weight.
That's the basic concept, but there's more to it than that. Eating is not just to gain energy - it's also a question of what stuff is in the food you're eating. Eating too much fat and not enough carbohydrate isn't good for you, blah blah blah, you've probably heard the whole "food pyramid"\ "five food groups" deal before. You can stuff yourself with fatty foods and it won't take long for you to fill out, but that's not going to be very healthy.
So... it comes down to changing your eating habits, one way or another. I'd speak to a nutritionist\doctor\personal trainer about it, if I were you.
hey zig, about what you said earlier about those guys from boot camp burning off the so called fake muscle, I don't quite think you have it right there. From what I have heard, hockey players who have immensive amounts of muscle, sustain from losing any by eating tons of food and doing "after-workouts." If you ever come to Canada and it's hockey season, you'll know what I mean; turn to tsn! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Area88+Oct 19 2004, 10:21 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Area88 @ Oct 19 2004, 10:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Quick apology to those to who I've insulted for making silly replies, namely 007.I should have posted in the discussions forum instead of O/T. Sorry. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> No prob. I crawl OT because I am <i>laid back</i> like a muv. You're probably wrong about needing to be in discussions though; while you were serious in your plea for help, this isn't exactly a "serious" topic, that's more for big world issues, like politics. The main thing to remember is to be chill if people are being a little wacky. Your help will come eventually, it always does, for the internet is very big, you see. Somebody somewhere knows the right words to say to you, just wait for them. All the other people there, trying to help or otherwise, you can just ignore if you don't want to hear them. It's not a good idea to tell them to screw off, though. That makes them want to stay more, and makes the mods want to tell you you aren't one.
Since when was there something wrong with being skinny? I'm 6 foot and keeping myself at 140 pounds. I can lift my share of weight and ride my bike every day. I eat when I need to - not on a regular 'schedule' - and snack every now and then. *Shrug*
<b>Lifting weights does not by itself make you <a href='http://www.atomictoy.org/comics/buttlordgt/buttlordgt.html' target='_blank'>HUUUGE*</a>.</b>
The guys that look like that put a lot of time and thought into their regimen to achieve those very specific results. I have a friend that started lifting a couple years ago. He went from 150 pounds to... 155 pounds. He can deadlift (squat down and pick up) <b>three hundred fifty pounds</b>.
Here's the way to look at getting stronger: think of yourself as a car. Lifting weights just puts a bigger engine in the same size frame and simultaneously upgrades the suspension. Go to a gym and talk to a PT and say "hey look I don't want to bulk up, I just want to be stronger". You'll get more definition of course, but with the right program, that'll be about it.
Off the top of my head, a program that would do what you want is:
Monday (all excsercises are 1 set of 12): bench decline butterfly with dumbbels decline situps with weight bicep curls/preacher curls forearm curls (done by holding a dumbbel in your fingers)
Wednesday: lat pulldowns tricep pushdowns seated rows
Friday: deadlifts lunges squats calf raises
Weekend is off. Aerobic excercise every day, <b>after</b> you've lifted.
<b>Always warm up before you stretch.</b> Your muscles are elastic. A warm rubber band stretches, a cold rubber band breaks. Marathoners who stretched before warming up were several times more likely to suffer injury in a study I can't remember where to find off the top of my head. That's 15-30 minutes of training per day and in 3 months, everything will be easier. Carrying groceries, going up stairs, picking up heavy things, whatever.
IMO, bowflex sucks. They're more money for crappy versions of things freeweights practiced with <b>good form</b> do better. You <b>need</b> a qualified person to show you how to do this stuff, having good lifting technique improves your gains and makes the whole enterprise much safer.
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<!--QuoteBegin-DeMoKiLL+Oct 19 2004, 08:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DeMoKiLL @ Oct 19 2004, 08:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> idk im pretty skinny too, 6 foot 2 155 pounds, 15 years old -no im not a newbie at ns, and im very mature for my age- <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Why do we care if you are a newb at NS? Anways...
Pushups and situps, and go to your local gym daily.
<!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 20 2004, 01:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 20 2004, 01:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Basically, eat healthy. None of these crappy protein shakes. It's really not difficult to eat healthy at all. Don't eat canned foods, avoid "premade" foods, etc... Go for fresh meat, fresh fruits, fresh veggies...
If you buy flour, eggs, milk and butter, there are tons of things that you can make. Buy baking powder and you can make biscuits. Buy yeast and you can make bread. You can also make your own pasta and pizza, rather than buying it packaged or ordering out.
Also, exercise. Build up some muscle. What you want to do is build muscle, not fat. Increase your fat intake if you find yourself getting tired in a very short time, while exercising.
One more thing that I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH. <b>DRINK WATER.</b> <i>Lots</i> of water. You need water more than you need anything. I have at least a gallon of water a day, usually more. Though most recommend at least eight glasses. I'm drinking water almost constantly throughout the day. Contrary to popular belief, most people are dehydrated. Next time you're in the bathroom, look at the colour of your urine. If it's anything other than clear, you're dehydrated. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Swedish scientists say that drinking to much water is bad for you because you will **** away needed nutrients and minerals. The fact is that health issues derived from food are varied between people. But, a sure fire way to not be skinny is eat more and exercise more. You will bulk up one way or the other if you increase these.
<!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Oct 20 2004, 12:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Oct 20 2004, 12:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, if you're going to take up walking, jogging or running as exercise, try doing it barefoot. I usually <b><a href='http://www.barefooters.org' target='_blank'>go barefoot</a></b> when I'm going anywhere, and the feeling is amazing. I don't know about you guys, but when I run barefoot, I can run a lot faster and I don't tire as quickly. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Well, walking on a soft surface is fairly logical if your bones are weakened from years of wearing shoes. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Soft can even just be a regular grass field.)
It can't really be any worse than shoes... In shoes, your feet get all sweaty, which puts you at risk for all kinds of problems like athlete's foot. And your feet are constantly rubbing against the <i>same</i> surface, so you can get blisters. And you can still slip and sprain your ankle. ;P
But yeah, try running if grass fields if you're worried about bone problems. Though walking anywhere should be fine. (I regularly walk over concrete, grass, over pebbles, etc...)
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Swedish scientists say that drinking to much water is bad for you because you will **** away needed nutrients and minerals.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> How much did they say is too much?
BTW protein shakes aren't that bad. You just need to drink ONE of them after training and you'll be fine. But you can of course not drink them. Won't make much difference.
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edited October 2004
<!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 20 2004, 01:43 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 20 2004, 01:43 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-Zig+Oct 20 2004, 12:30 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zig @ Oct 20 2004, 12:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Oct 19 2004, 07:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, if you're going to take up walking, jogging or running as exercise, try doing it barefoot. I usually <b><a href='http://www.barefooters.org' target='_blank'>go barefoot</a></b> when I'm going anywhere, and the feeling is amazing. I don't know about you guys, but when I run barefoot, I can run a lot faster and I don't tire as quickly. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> Well, walking on a soft surface is fairly logical if your bones are weakened from years of wearing shoes. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Soft can even just be a regular grass field.)
It can't really be any worse than shoes... In shoes, your feet get all sweaty, which puts you at risk for all kinds of problems like athlete's foot. And your feet are constantly rubbing against the <i>same</i> surface, so you can get blisters. And you can still slip and sprain your ankle. ;P
But yeah, try running if grass fields if you're worried about bone problems. Though walking anywhere should be fine. (I regularly walk over concrete, grass, over pebbles, etc...)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I suppose you wouldn't mind stepping on a huge dog turd with <i>bare feet </i>? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
[EDIT:] Or you can watch where you're going and NOT step in it. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Only read up to page 4 and people kept saying 'EAT MORE EAT MORE.' Obviously he has a high metabolism so he can't really eat more, b/c then it'll just be put into energy. Eating healthy won't help him gain weight etc.
Well, if you're looking to bulk up then work out. If you're out of shape go running. Running does put strain on your ankles/knees but that's when you're like 30+. If you are a young kid running/jogging is good for you, gains endurance and sheds unwanted pounds if you have them.
As for working out, don't do all this crap that people say. Don't do a billion push ups or whatever. Doing alot of something, i.e. 30 reps of 50 pounds, will define the muscle you allready have. If you want to gain muscle, do few reps with more pounds.
Some exercises I would suggest to look less puny would be chest/arm exercises. Do curls, bench press, army press, etc. Doing these exercises in the beginning will help you get bulky then you after you get it you do alot of reps with little weight to define that. It won't make you look like a meathead but it will make you look quite sexeh.
Well, after reading the many numberous pages of this post, I must say I agree with Forrester the most.
I was sick quite a while back, and lost a lot of weight so I had the same problem you do, though for different reasons. My metabolism has always been quite high and he is right, start of slow and steady and just build up the repititions rather then trying to go for the meathead look. I know I prefer to see toned and slim rather then huge and bulky. :-)
Oh yes, water is a very, very good commodity. I know I consumed well over a gallon a day for almost a year. It did wonders to assisting with gaining weight and not just water weight either. :-)
I'm with Zig and anyone who advocates military style PT. Push ups, crunches (there are many different kinds of these, depending on what you're looking for), flutter kicks, arm circles, running, etc. All of those will help you. Expect at least 2-3 months before you start seeing results.
A friend of mine was very much underweight for several years, and was fairly tall. In one year he gained around 40 pounds, and is actually healthier than I am. He runs 2 miles every night with a friend of his who is training for the SEALS.
<!--QuoteBegin-Area88+Oct 19 2004, 08:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Area88 @ Oct 19 2004, 08:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I really don't know what else to say, I'm skinny and I seek advice on how to not be. But I'm just not skinny I'm extremely out of shape, to the point of running a little bit leaves me breathing heavily and light headed. Help me internet to go from <!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif' /><!--endemo--> to <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo-->. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I'm skinny too.
6 feet tall and 123 pounds. I should be 165 pounds <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='color:red'>WE SKINNY PEOPLE WILL RULE THE WORLD!</span>
<!--QuoteBegin-Chaos Llama+Oct 20 2004, 10:51 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chaos Llama @ Oct 20 2004, 10:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Area88+Oct 19 2004, 08:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Area88 @ Oct 19 2004, 08:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I really don't know what else to say, I'm skinny and I seek advice on how to not be. But I'm just not skinny I'm extremely out of shape, to the point of running a little bit leaves me breathing heavily and light headed. Help me internet to go from <!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif' /><!--endemo--> to <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif' /><!--endemo-->. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I'm skinny too.
6 feet tall and 123 pounds. I should be 165 pounds <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='color:red'>WE SKINNY PEOPLE WILL RULE THE WORLD!</span>
(Besides, its far more unhealthy to be fat) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yes but it isn't very healthy to be that skinny.
actually if your body was built to weigh that much its perfectly healthy. One of my good friends is about 6' 1/2 inch and fluctuates between 125 and 130.
and towards Area88: I recommend jogging nightly, and doing push ups and sit ups. Jogging daily is very good for you, it keeps your heart healthy. If your as skinny as you say you are, do crunches every night. Also lie on your back and lift your feet up 6 inches off of the ground, if you do this the right way you should feel a huge burn in your lower abs. You could have a six pack in no time, which in my experience girls find more attractive than the big guys with no definition. If you do decide to jog, which i recommend, make sure you jog atleast 3 times a week. 3 times a week will keep you at the same level of ability. For weight lifting I can't really help you much, I'd suggest instead of this one day on one day off thing, do upper body one day and lower body the next. Make sure to also have some carbohydrates and proteins in some form, after you work out. Whether it be joggin or weight lifting. This will keep your body from eating its muscles as a source of energy to replace the energy you burned.
<!--QuoteBegin-Invader Scoot+Oct 19 2004, 08:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invader Scoot @ Oct 19 2004, 08:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh, go play paintball. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I do that every saturday, keeps me in good shape. Nothing like running from flying marbles all day to keep you in shape <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Best of all is your not tired till the end of the day, all the adrenaline
when working on abdominal muscles, do NOT make repititious crunches and situps your main workout. people think that doing like 500 a day will increase your abominal strength by a lot. but trust me on this, your abs are muscles just like any other body and therefore should be worked out similarly. you dont see lifters curling 5 pound dumbbells 500 times on both arms, expecting to gain strength. when doing situps, i HIGHYLY suggest holding a weight above your head, so that theres much more stress on your abs. by doing this, youll only have to do about 8-12 reps, rather than a million, and more mass will be gained. do regular sit ups and crunches on the side for some tone
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I would suggest running around the block every morning for starters. In about a couple weeks, you won't be light-headed anymore and you will have greatly increased stamina. Also make sure you get a lot of water as other people have said, that will help a lot.
I just did a bit of research on the price...its $350 for 1 set of dumbells. That sounds pretty pricey to me, but, if you've got money to burn...
I bought my dumbbells at Academy for $20, but they only came with a maximum 30 pounds of weights.
horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields.
horrible for your feet. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I can almost hear the cracking of the bone near your heel against the concrete.
Say, what's that bone called anyway?
The only thing that's going to help with "skinny" is eating more food. If you're not satisfied with such a simple answer: what you're really after is increasing your energy intake. When your energy intake is higher than your enegy use, you put on weight. When your energy use is higher than your energy intake, you lose weight.
That's the basic concept, but there's more to it than that. Eating is not just to gain energy - it's also a question of what stuff is in the food you're eating. Eating too much fat and not enough carbohydrate isn't good for you, blah blah blah, you've probably heard the whole "food pyramid"\ "five food groups" deal before. You can stuff yourself with fatty foods and it won't take long for you to fill out, but that's not going to be very healthy.
So... it comes down to changing your eating habits, one way or another. I'd speak to a nutritionist\doctor\personal trainer about it, if I were you.
No prob. I crawl OT because I am <i>laid back</i> like a muv. You're probably wrong about needing to be in discussions though; while you were serious in your plea for help, this isn't exactly a "serious" topic, that's more for big world issues, like politics. The main thing to remember is to be chill if people are being a little wacky. Your help will come eventually, it always does, for the internet is very big, you see. Somebody somewhere knows the right words to say to you, just wait for them. All the other people there, trying to help or otherwise, you can just ignore if you don't want to hear them. It's not a good idea to tell them to screw off, though. That makes them want to stay more, and makes the mods want to tell you you aren't one.
PS: OBEY TEH MASTAR CHIEF
The guys that look like that put a lot of time and thought into their regimen to achieve those very specific results. I have a friend that started lifting a couple years ago. He went from 150 pounds to... 155 pounds. He can deadlift (squat down and pick up) <b>three hundred fifty pounds</b>.
Here's the way to look at getting stronger: think of yourself as a car. Lifting weights just puts a bigger engine in the same size frame and simultaneously upgrades the suspension. Go to a gym and talk to a PT and say "hey look I don't want to bulk up, I just want to be stronger". You'll get more definition of course, but with the right program, that'll be about it.
Off the top of my head, a program that would do what you want is:
Monday (all excsercises are 1 set of 12):
bench
decline butterfly with dumbbels
decline situps with weight
bicep curls/preacher curls
forearm curls (done by holding a dumbbel in your fingers)
Wednesday:
lat pulldowns
tricep pushdowns
seated rows
Friday:
deadlifts
lunges
squats
calf raises
Weekend is off.
Aerobic excercise every day, <b>after</b> you've lifted.
<b>Always warm up before you stretch.</b> Your muscles are elastic. A warm rubber band stretches, a cold rubber band breaks. Marathoners who stretched before warming up were several times more likely to suffer injury in a study I can't remember where to find off the top of my head. That's 15-30 minutes of training per day and in 3 months, everything will be easier. Carrying groceries, going up stairs, picking up heavy things, whatever.
IMO, bowflex sucks. They're more money for crappy versions of things freeweights practiced with <b>good form</b> do better. You <b>need</b> a qualified person to show you how to do this stuff, having good lifting technique improves your gains and makes the whole enterprise much safer.
*page 7
Why do we care if you are a newb at NS? Anways...
Pushups and situps, and go to your local gym daily.
If you buy flour, eggs, milk and butter, there are tons of things that you can make. Buy baking powder and you can make biscuits. Buy yeast and you can make bread. You can also make your own pasta and pizza, rather than buying it packaged or ordering out.
Also, exercise. Build up some muscle. What you want to do is build muscle, not fat. Increase your fat intake if you find yourself getting tired in a very short time, while exercising.
One more thing that I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH. <b>DRINK WATER.</b> <i>Lots</i> of water. You need water more than you need anything. I have at least a gallon of water a day, usually more. Though most recommend at least eight glasses. I'm drinking water almost constantly throughout the day. Contrary to popular belief, most people are dehydrated. Next time you're in the bathroom, look at the colour of your urine. If it's anything other than clear, you're dehydrated. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Swedish scientists say that drinking to much water is bad for you because you will **** away needed nutrients and minerals. The fact is that health issues derived from food are varied between people. But, a sure fire way to not be skinny is eat more and exercise more. You will bulk up one way or the other if you increase these.
horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, walking on a soft surface is fairly logical if your bones are weakened from years of wearing shoes. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Soft can even just be a regular grass field.)
It can't really be any worse than shoes... In shoes, your feet get all sweaty, which puts you at risk for all kinds of problems like athlete's foot. And your feet are constantly rubbing against the <i>same</i> surface, so you can get blisters. And you can still slip and sprain your ankle. ;P
But yeah, try running if grass fields if you're worried about bone problems. Though walking anywhere should be fine. (I regularly walk over concrete, grass, over pebbles, etc...)
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How much did they say is too much?
horrible for your feet.
i'm not just saying it, either. horrible for your ankles and shins unless you plan to run in very soft, preferably muddy grass fields. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, walking on a soft surface is fairly logical if your bones are weakened from years of wearing shoes. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Soft can even just be a regular grass field.)
It can't really be any worse than shoes... In shoes, your feet get all sweaty, which puts you at risk for all kinds of problems like athlete's foot. And your feet are constantly rubbing against the <i>same</i> surface, so you can get blisters. And you can still slip and sprain your ankle. ;P
But yeah, try running if grass fields if you're worried about bone problems. Though walking anywhere should be fine. (I regularly walk over concrete, grass, over pebbles, etc...)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And I suppose you wouldn't mind stepping on a huge dog turd with <i>bare feet </i>? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
[EDIT:] Or you can watch where you're going and NOT step in it. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Well, if you're looking to bulk up then work out. If you're out of shape go running. Running does put strain on your ankles/knees but that's when you're like 30+. If you are a young kid running/jogging is good for you, gains endurance and sheds unwanted pounds if you have them.
As for working out, don't do all this crap that people say. Don't do a billion push ups or whatever. Doing alot of something, i.e. 30 reps of 50 pounds, will define the muscle you allready have. If you want to gain muscle, do few reps with more pounds.
Some exercises I would suggest to look less puny would be chest/arm exercises. Do curls, bench press, army press, etc. Doing these exercises in the beginning will help you get bulky then you after you get it you do alot of reps with little weight to define that. It won't make you look like a meathead but it will make you look quite sexeh.
I was sick quite a while back, and lost a lot of weight so I had the same problem you do, though for different reasons. My metabolism has always been quite high and he is right, start of slow and steady and just build up the repititions rather then trying to go for the meathead look. I know I prefer to see toned and slim rather then huge and bulky. :-)
Oh yes, water is a very, very good commodity. I know I consumed well over a gallon a day for almost a year. It did wonders to assisting with gaining weight and not just water weight either. :-)
Besides, it tastes good.
That was a GREAT article! Thanks!
A friend of mine was very much underweight for several years, and was fairly tall. In one year he gained around 40 pounds, and is actually healthier than I am. He runs 2 miles every night with a friend of his who is training for the SEALS.
I'm skinny too.
6 feet tall and 123 pounds. I should be 165 pounds <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='color:red'>WE SKINNY PEOPLE WILL RULE THE WORLD!</span>
(Besides, its far more unhealthy to be fat)
I'm skinny too.
6 feet tall and 123 pounds. I should be 165 pounds <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<span style='color:red'>WE SKINNY PEOPLE WILL RULE THE WORLD!</span>
(Besides, its far more unhealthy to be fat) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes but it isn't very healthy to be that skinny.
and towards Area88: I recommend jogging nightly, and doing push ups and sit ups. Jogging daily is very good for you, it keeps your heart healthy. If your as skinny as you say you are, do crunches every night. Also lie on your back and lift your feet up 6 inches off of the ground, if you do this the right way you should feel a huge burn in your lower abs. You could have a six pack in no time, which in my experience girls find more attractive than the big guys with no definition.
If you do decide to jog, which i recommend, make sure you jog atleast 3 times a week. 3 times a week will keep you at the same level of ability.
For weight lifting I can't really help you much, I'd suggest instead of this one day on one day off thing, do upper body one day and lower body the next.
Make sure to also have some carbohydrates and proteins in some form, after you work out. Whether it be joggin or weight lifting. This will keep your body from eating its muscles as a source of energy to replace the energy you burned.
Just make sure you keep at it.
I do that every saturday, keeps me in good shape. Nothing like running from flying marbles all day to keep you in shape <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Best of all is your not tired till the end of the day, all the adrenaline